This suggestion isn't just about pronouns in comments

musicROCKS013

Unity_and_Cq wrote:
3. The servers would be slower with this implemented

Would they though? It's not like the ST has to store any additional user data if this is implemented. Of course, it will take up some space, but it likely won't lag the site too badly, right?

lapisi

musicROCKS013 wrote:
(#61)
Unity_and_Cq wrote:
3. The servers would be slower with this implemented
Would they though? It's not like the ST has to store any additional user data if this is implemented. Of course, it will take up some space, but it likely won't lag the site too badly, right?

probably not as much as the images that Scratch keeps upscaling

RL1123

Unity_and_Cq wrote:
3. The servers would be slower with this implemented

Why do we have to store more information with this? Can't it just fetch what the user has on their profile? And as far as I know, the site doesn't fall apart when millions of comments are stored on the servers every month, so this shouldn't do anything.

Last edited by RL1123 (Aug. 8, 2022 23:16:04)

Eagle138

Don't forget pronouns guys

musicROCKS013

Eagle138 wrote:
Don't forget pronouns guys

Wdym..?

Eagle138

musicROCKS013 wrote:
Eagle138 wrote:
Don't forget pronouns guys
Wdym..?

This also has the bonus of making pronouns, as well as other important information, easily accessible. I don't believe this issue was considered on the previous pronouns suggestions; why is this, which is better, considered not worth the click when that wasn't?

Unity_and_Cq

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musicROCKS013 wrote:
Unity_and_Cq wrote:
Unity_and_Cq wrote:
Hmmm… I can see how it could make it easier to see the about me but it's honestly one click so I guess I'm kind of neutral on it.
Updating this: Completely disagree now. I still can see how it could be helpful but it is still easier to just open the profile.
I think the biggest mistake you're making here is that someone would click on someone's profile in the first place just to read their about me. Implementing this suggestion will make the about me have more influence around the site, and will make it a lot more accessible and inviting. This small convenience will cause people to read someone's about me way more than if this feature isn't implemented.

How often do you read someone’s about me anyway? How often do you read it that you need a button to open it?

Unity_and_Cq

musicROCKS013 wrote:
Unity_and_Cq wrote:
3. The servers would be slower with this implemented
Would they though? It's not like the ST has to store any additional user data if this is implemented. Of course, it will take up some space, but it likely won't lag the site too badly, right?

Sure, until everyone uses it “non-stop” but seriously, how often do you need to read someone’s about me? If you really wanted to for some bizarre reason, fine. Open up their profile. And then you guys are like “oh but what about on mobile”. You can open a new tab. It doesn’t take long to load at all. I’m using a mobile device to type this. My browser / operating system: MacOS Macintosh X 10.15.6, Safari 15.5, No Flash version detected. Seriously guys, when would this ever need to exist?

musicROCKS013

Unity_and_Cq wrote:
If you really wanted to for some bizarre reason, fine. Open up their profile.

musicROCKS013 wrote:
I think the biggest mistake you're making here is that someone would click on someone's profile in the first place just to read their about me. Implementing this suggestion will make the about me have more influence around the site, and will make it a lot more accessible and inviting. This small convenience will cause people to read someone's about me way more than if this feature isn't implemented.

TLDR; This feature would likely make people read about me's more.

____TheAroace

portalpower wrote:
Unity_and_Cq wrote:
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Unity_and_Cq wrote:
Hmmm… I can see how it could make it easier to see the about me but it's honestly one click so I guess I'm kind of neutral on it.
Updating this: Completely disagree now. I still can see how it could be helpful but it is still easier to just open the profile.
Unless:
1. You're on mobile.
2. You're on a slow device.
3. Scratch's servers are running slowly.

Or you want to learn about someone but not go to their profile.

____TheAroace

musicROCKS013 wrote:
Unity_and_Cq wrote:
If you really wanted to for some bizarre reason, fine. Open up their profile.
musicROCKS013 wrote:
I think the biggest mistake you're making here is that someone would click on someone's profile in the first place just to read their about me. Implementing this suggestion will make the about me have more influence around the site, and will make it a lot more accessible and inviting. This small convenience will cause people to read someone's about me way more than if this feature isn't implemented.

TLDR; This feature would likely make people read about me's more.

Mhm

musicROCKS013

DashaTheAroace wrote:
Or you want to learn about someone but not go to their profile.

TBH that's kind of a point against this feature, or at least supporting Unity_and_Cq's points. What are the reasons you wouldn't want to go on someone's profile?

Last edited by musicROCKS013 (Aug. 9, 2022 00:43:25)

Unity_and_Cq

musicROCKS013 wrote:
Unity_and_Cq wrote:
If you really wanted to for some bizarre reason, fine. Open up their profile.
musicROCKS013 wrote:
I think the biggest mistake you're making here is that someone would click on someone's profile in the first place just to read their about me. Implementing this suggestion will make the about me have more influence around the site, and will make it a lot more accessible and inviting. This small convenience will cause people to read someone's about me way more than if this feature isn't implemented.

TLDR; This feature would likely make people read about me's more.

Okay? So you want the ST to add a feature in so more people can read someone’s about me even though you can see the about me and more in a click. Seems legit.

Unity_and_Cq

musicROCKS013 wrote:
DashaTheAroace wrote:
Or you want to learn about someone but not go to their profile.
TBH that's kind of a point against this feature, or at least supporting Unity_and_Cq's points. What are the reasons you wouldn't want to go on someone's profile?

That’s my point. Adding a feature in to save a click (though you still have to use a click) is a little odd to me.

musicROCKS013

Unity_and_Cq wrote:
Okay? So you want the ST to add a feature in so more people can read someone’s about me even though you can see the about me and more in a click. Seems legit.

You are assuming that with or without this feature, the attention given to the about me will stay the same. This is simply not the case. Although one click is all it takes, having the about me everywhere on the site? That's going to make the about me WAY more accessible and widespread, and give someone more chances to read or think about reading the about me.

____TheAroace

musicROCKS013 wrote:
DashaTheAroace wrote:
Or you want to learn about someone but not go to their profile.
TBH that's kind of a point against this feature, or at least supporting Unity_and_Cq's points. What are the reasons you wouldn't want to go on someone's profile?

Maybe you're looking through comments and want some more context to the comments. And you take a look at their about me to see a bit more context on it, but you want to do multiple at a time.
I sometimes have this experience where I want to look at multiple profiles. But I can't since it'd lag my browser a little too much.
So this could be a very helpful feature for many users.

Unity_and_Cq

musicROCKS013 wrote:
Unity_and_Cq wrote:
Okay? So you want the ST to add a feature in so more people can read someone’s about me even though you can see the about me and more in a click. Seems legit.
You are assuming that with or without this feature, the attention given to the about me will stay the same. This is simply not the case. Although one click is all it takes, having the about me everywhere on the site? That's going to make the about me WAY more accessible and widespread, and give someone more chances to read or think about reading the about me.

I understand but if people don’t have interest before this suggested addition, why would they have anymore interest?

portalpower

Unity_and_Cq wrote:
(#74)
musicROCKS013 wrote:
DashaTheAroace wrote:
Or you want to learn about someone but not go to their profile.
TBH that's kind of a point against this feature, or at least supporting Unity_and_Cq's points. What are the reasons you wouldn't want to go on someone's profile?
That’s my point. Adding a feature in to save a click (though you still have to use a click) is a little odd to me.

Well they do have the my stuff icon in the header when all you need to do to access it is click the dropdown. They also have the ideas page in the header when all you need to do to find it is scroll to the footer.

Unity_and_Cq

DashaTheAroace wrote:
musicROCKS013 wrote:
DashaTheAroace wrote:
Or you want to learn about someone but not go to their profile.
TBH that's kind of a point against this feature, or at least supporting Unity_and_Cq's points. What are the reasons you wouldn't want to go on someone's profile?
Maybe you're looking through comments and want some more context to the comments. And you take a look at their about me to see a bit more context on it, but you want to do multiple at a time.
I sometimes have this experience where I want to look at multiple profiles. But I can't since it'd lag my browser a little too much.
So this could be a very helpful feature for many users.

But it isn’t helpful. If you seriously needed context, open up their profile. But honestly, why would you need to have someone’s about me in every comment?

musicROCKS013

Unity_and_Cq wrote:
I understand but if people don’t have interest before this suggested addition, why would they have anymore interest?

Because then the about me will be everywhere on the site. It will hopefully remind people, “Oh! I should read this person's about me.”

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