As a new block category (hope I did it right since it used the grey tag):

show textbox with text [hello!] :: grey

hide textbox :: grey

set textbox theme to [page v] :: grey // also has scroll

set textbox animation to [instant v] :: grey // other options are: slow, fast, zoom in, zoom out

reset textbox animation :: grey

set pause project when textbox appears to [yes v] :: grey // also has no

set textbox background color to (#fff) :: grey

set textbox text color to (#000) :: grey

set textbox outline color to (#000) :: grey

turn [on v] textbox outline :: grey // also has off

Rejected?

TOLORS wrote:

1.11 Comment block
In principle, the comment block has no effect, but it would be used to write comments in-line with other blocks in a script. This would be useful for those who want to explain how their code works, for example. This block was found to be too confusing for beginners, who expected all blocks to do something (the comment block does not do anything). As a result, the Scratch Team created the existing comment system, where comments can be attached to a block in a way that is clearly separate from the rest of the blocks in the script. There is an easy workaround: create a custom block with a text input, and don't put anything in its definition.

Oh man. But it coming back as a textbox system would be less confusing to new people. As it can make a textbox appear on screen. Also what are some examples where you can use it?

StefanLovesAlphabets wrote:

Oh man. But it coming back as a textbox system would be less confusing to new people. As it can make a textbox appear on screen. Also what are some examples where you can use it?

If you want a textbox on screen, just use this

say [example]

Yeah but the say/think blocks eventually cut off your text.

StefanLovesAlphabets wrote:

Yeah but the say/think blocks eventually cut off your text.

then just make your own costume that looks like a text box

BendyOl183 wrote:

StefanLovesAlphabets wrote:

Yeah but the say/think blocks eventually cut off your text.

then just make your own costume that looks like a text box

that defeats the point

cake__5 wrote:

BendyOl183 wrote:

StefanLovesAlphabets wrote:

Yeah but the say/think blocks eventually cut off your text.

then just make your own costume that looks like a text box

that defeats the point

That's the sad truth about workarounds.

Elijah999999 wrote:

cake__5 wrote:

BendyOl183 wrote:

StefanLovesAlphabets wrote:

Yeah but the say/think blocks eventually cut off your text.

then just make your own costume that looks like a text box

that defeats the point

That's the sad truth about workarounds.

Yeah. But nonetheless, it's still a cool way to add it back.