make the ask bock a reporter

ScolderCreations

DJUmbreon2 wrote:
the2000 wrote:
I don't like this idea because it creates the idea of a reporter block which can pause the script that it's running in. Reporters are supposed to give instant output, not pause like this block does.
so you’re telling me it defeats the purpose of reporters

That appears to be exactly what they’re saying. The reason the ask block is a stack block is because it pauses the script. The answer block isn’t a stack block because it gives instant output.

Last edited by ScolderCreations (June 30, 2021 16:27:53)

CubaTime384

I like the stack block for the ask “___” It is simpler for new scratchers and the stack blocks are very efficient,

ask [Should we keep this?] and wait

bunnyCoder16

Support

dhuls

bunnyCoder16 wrote:
Support

Please be constructive and say why you support. This is a discussion forum, not a ballot box.

mouse_sausage

Obviusly

(answer)

DarthVader4Life

mouse_sausage wrote:
Obviusly
(answer)

I have insufficient context. I don't understand.

patrovich

no support…
1: it would confuse new scratchers.
2: reporters are supossed to report things, not modify the behavior of a block.

mybearworld

patrovich wrote:
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2: reporters are supossed to report things, not modify the behavior of a block.

Why do you think the block would modify the behaviour of a block? It just asks a question, then returns an answer.

Thingied

mybearworld wrote:
patrovich wrote:
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2: reporters are supossed to report things, not modify the behavior of a block.
Why do you think the block would modify the behaviour of a block?

If you put the suggested block in an input, it will pause the entire script when the block that has that reporter in isn't supposed to do that.

mybearworld

Thingied wrote:
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mybearworld wrote:
patrovich wrote:
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2: reporters are supossed to report things, not modify the behavior of a block.
Why do you think the block would modify the behaviour of a block?
If you put the suggested block in an input, it will pause the entire script when the block that has that reporter in isn't supposed to do that.

Why is that an issue?

Thingied

mybearworld wrote:
Thingied wrote:
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mybearworld wrote:
patrovich wrote:
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2: reporters are supossed to report things, not modify the behavior of a block.
Why do you think the block would modify the behaviour of a block?
If you put the suggested block in an input, it will pause the entire script when the block that has that reporter in isn't supposed to do that.
Why is that an issue?

Having everything that can pause a script as a stack block makes a lot more sense. Every single ()wait block isn't a reporter so why should the ask block be? Sure, it does report information but the answer block solves that. I know other programming languages don't work like this but the point is that it's a lot easier to learn if every single type of block is limited to a certain amount of things.

Last edited by Thingied (July 18, 2021 02:56:17)

Reev0102

Support. This is in other programming languages:

var foo = prompt("question");

foo = input("question")

And would reduce the number of blocks:

instead of

I don't see why this shouldn't be added.

SuperMarioHome

No. We don't need a reporter ‘ask () and wait’ block because some projects need it as a stack block.

For example:

when green flag clicked
forever
ask [] and wait
add (answer) to [list v]
end

This would need it as a stack block as it's adding the answer to the list.

samq64

SuperMarioHome wrote:
No. We don't need a reporter ‘ask () and wait’ block because some projects need it as a stack block.

For example:
when green flag clicked
forever
ask [] and wait
add (answer) to [list v]
end
This would need it as a stack block as it's adding the answer to the list.

when green flag clicked
forever
add (ask [] and wait) to [list v]
end

mybearworld

SuperMarioHome wrote:
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No. We don't need a reporter ‘ask () and wait’ block because some projects need it as a stack block.

For example:
when green flag clicked
forever
ask [] and wait
add (answer) to [list v]
end
This would need it as a stack block as it's adding the answer to the list.

As talked about here before, a program would change these in existing projects:

when gf clicked
forever
set [answer v] to (ask [] and wait)
add (answer::variables) to [list v]
end

After this has been implemented, you can do:

samq64 wrote:

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when green flag clicked
forever
add (ask [] and wait) to [list v]
end

Last edited by mybearworld (July 18, 2021 14:48:22)

ScolderCreations

This idea completely breaks the tradition of reporter blocks

therealkakallika

make the ask bock a reporter?
sure

(ask[]and wait)

therealkakallika

(removed by moderator - please keep it polite)

(answer)

Last edited by cosmosaura (April 22, 2023 14:40:37)

carteradams123

No support, scratch already makes you create a lot of unnecessary variables for things that really shouldn't need them, let's not add to the clutter.

Knightbot63

Literally, what the answer block is there for. No support. And also, I've never seen a boolean that acts like a block.

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