Hello! I'd like to thank you for taking the time to read this, it really means a lot to me.

As I've gone through the scratch forums, there's one thing I noticed. When I look at the request forums, all I see is shops, not actual requests for stuff. Some new scratchers might need help with projects, and don't know what shops are, so since people are always ordering stuff from shops, their requests get pushed farther and farther down the list, eventually getting ignored. This is where the “Shops” section comes in.

With a shop section, people could go to the shops to order what they need, and actual requests would not be ignored. This would make it easier for people to find special shops they need too, because then all the shops would be in one place and not covered up by requests (even though shops rule the request form, so it probably wouldn't happen anyway, tbh). Then requests would be answered, and everyone can get the help they need!

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I welcome any suggestions, comment, criticism, or questions you might have. Thank you again, and have a great day!

I was think it about this, and I agree it would keep things organised however how popular would the Requests forum then be? This way people who want to help but don't want to join a shop can.

this sounds like a good idea! c: it'd clear up the requests section, imo~

Sorry but this is a duplicate of this

MeIoetta wrote:

Sorry but this is a duplicate of this

Um, don't mean to be rude, but it's really not. That article is suggesting that it is a option in the toolbar instead of in a request forum. MIne, however is suggesting adding a section in the forums for shops. That is why they are different.
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MeIoetta wrote:

Sorry but this is a duplicate of this

Not really… this is suggesting a new forum, while your link is to an all-inclusive shop on scratch.
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Candylanguagegirl wrote:

MeIoetta wrote:

Sorry but this is a duplicate of this

Not really… this is suggesting a new forum, while your link is to an all-inclusive shop on scratch.
Ninja'd! :P

bwahahahaha welp

Yeah, this might be a good idea. Shops kind of do fit in the requests forum though..

-bigpuppy

It would be easier for Scratchers to find what they need, so support.

MeIoetta wrote:

Sorry but this is a duplicate of this

Oh sorry, I thought that you mean “shop section” in the top bar.

Semi-support.

I don't feel we need a new section in the forums, but I could see use for this.

MeIoetta wrote:

MeIoetta wrote:

Sorry but this is a duplicate of this

Oh sorry, I thought that you mean “shop section” in the top bar.

No, I totally get it, it's fine! (confusing off-topic remark removed by moderator)

Gobblesmack wrote:

Semi-support.

I don't feel we need a new section in the forums, but I could see use for this.

Why don't you think we need a new section? It wouldn't be hard to include and I feel there are more pros then cons. In fact I feel this post is trying to find something against the original post. Instead give your post reasonable reasons.

I would recommend referencing the constructive replies section. (sorry for the blunt attitude )

Anyways again pros outweigh the cons. So do I see this as something Scratch needs? Indefinitely because I own a shop myself and for the amount of shops in there definitely deserve their own section. Nonetheless it would remove a ton of traffic in the Requests forum, which may be good or bad. I don't really know.

A MESSAGE FROM PLASTIC_ECHO:

Yes, I would really appreciate constructive criticism, not just support/no support. It helps me improve my task(s) at hand. Thank you all for reading this tho.

(This post was mostly to bump the topic, even though it probably didn't need it.)

no support. there are already billions of shops in the request section and it would be kinda drastic to have them move their shops to the shops section after they already have an amazing shop there.

Nightseeker1 wrote:

no support. there are already billions of shops in the request section and it would be kinda drastic to have them move their shops to the shops section after they already have an amazing shop there.

Billions? Seriously? There's only a couple thousand topics in Requests. Please check your math.

The4thPixel wrote:

Nightseeker1 wrote:

no support. there are already billions of shops in the request section and it would be kinda drastic to have them move their shops to the shops section after they already have an amazing shop there.

Billions? Seriously? There's only a couple thousand topics in Requests. Please check your math.

Wouldn't they just be able to do a mass move or whatever? Just take all forum topics that include “Shop” in title/body text and move to new section. Don't know if that works or whatever but thats how I think it would work?

Plastic_Echo wrote:

The4thPixel wrote:

Nightseeker1 wrote:

no support. there are already billions of shops in the request section and it would be kinda drastic to have them move their shops to the shops section after they already have an amazing shop there.

Billions? Seriously? There's only a couple thousand topics in Requests. Please check your math.

Wouldn't they just be able to do a mass move or whatever? Just take all forum topics that include “Shop” in title/body text and move to new section. Don't know if that works or whatever but thats how I think it would work?

That might not work, because some shops might not actually have the word “Shop” in the title. Let me make some examples:

“Angelina's Store, Now Hiring”
“Bob's Gallery (Art/Reviews)”
“Bill's Workshop of Art and Music”

Obviously you wouldn't want to use your real name, I was just making some examples.

Support. Even though shops are technically requesting people for something they need, this will help divide actual requests from shops that do loads of requests.