Hi Scratch Team and all other Scratchers. I'd like to share a story and suggestion with you. Recently, I was making a new account. I'd gone to my mom and asked. She said yes at first until we came to a certain part of the registration. My mom and I were disappointed in the fact that we had to include the place I lived in, my birthday, and my gender. Though your birthday and your gender is not shared and you don't have to put what gender you are, my mom was still worried about my safety, which led to me to not making an account. I agreed with her, but was still very disappointed I did not get to make a new account. So Scratch Team, if you could, please add an option to not share you birthday and the place you live in while making an account. If you do make this change, please notify me. Thank you Scratch Team and Scratchers, and have a nice day.

EDIT: I didn't make this account myself. I actually got it from a coding class, so that's why I had no clue I had to put in my gender and birthday. And I was very disappointed when I discovered I had to do so.

Ihatr wrote:

These are only used for statistics. If you want to, just put in fake stuff.

I didn't know that, but why do they need to know STATISTICS about us that we would rather not share? And I honestly don't want to be dishonest either.

ccl12478 wrote:

Ihatr wrote:

These are only used for statistics. If you want to, just put in fake stuff.

I didn't know that, but why do they need to know STATISTICS about us that we would rather not share? And I honestly don't want to be dishonest either.

They're trying to get a general image of who uses Scratch.
If you'd like to conceal your location, just set it to Antarctica.

SquirreIstar wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

Ihatr wrote:

These are only used for statistics. If you want to, just put in fake stuff.

I didn't know that, but why do they need to know STATISTICS about us that we would rather not share? And I honestly don't want to be dishonest either.

They're trying to get a general image of who uses Scratch.
If you'd like to conceal your location, just set it to Antarctica.

But if what is shown to us by Scratch is all the same, and if we can all view the same projects, why do they need to get an “image” of who is using Scratch?

ccl12478 wrote:

SquirreIstar wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

Ihatr wrote:

These are only used for statistics. If you want to, just put in fake stuff.

I didn't know that, but why do they need to know STATISTICS about us that we would rather not share? And I honestly don't want to be dishonest either.

They're trying to get a general image of who uses Scratch.
If you'd like to conceal your location, just set it to Antarctica.

But if what is shown to us by Scratch is all the same, and if we can all view the same projects, why do they need to get an “image” of who is using Scratch?

almost every website you have to make an account for asks you this question. So they can know how to better cater to the needs of the scratch community. Plus, why are you not comfortable in saying your country? It's not really like someone will know your exact location because of your country unless you tell them.
Almost every website also asks for your DOB to help keep you safe, if you ever want to use the internet you're going to need to get used to it, not to be rude or anything.
And your email is so if you forget your password you can get it back.

mtech22 wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

SquirreIstar wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

Ihatr wrote:

These are only used for statistics. If you want to, just put in fake stuff.

I didn't know that, but why do they need to know STATISTICS about us that we would rather not share? And I honestly don't want to be dishonest either.

They're trying to get a general image of who uses Scratch.
If you'd like to conceal your location, just set it to Antarctica.

But if what is shown to us by Scratch is all the same, and if we can all view the same projects, why do they need to get an “image” of who is using Scratch?

almost every website you have to make an account for asks you this question. So they can know how to better cater to the needs of the scratch community. Plus, why are you not comfortable in saying your country? It's not really like someone will know your exact location because of your country unless you tell them.
Almost every website also asks for your DOB to help keep you safe, if you ever want to use the internet you're going to need to get used to it, not to be rude or anything.
And your email is so if you forget your password you can get it back.

Well, my mom was more worried about the birthday and gender, but there is this other coding site I have (called Kano) that never required any DOB or any other personal information.

There's an option to not say your gender.

ccl12478 wrote:

Hi Scratch Team and all other Scratchers. I'd like to share a story and suggestion with you. Recently, I was making a new account. I'd gone to my mom and asked. She said yes at first until we came to a certain part of the registration. My mom and I were disappointed in the fact that we had to include the place I lived in, my birthday, and my gender. Though your birthday and your gender is not shared and you don't have to put what gender you are, my mom was still worried about my safety, which led to me to not making an account. I agreed with her, but was still very disappointed I did not get to make a new account. So Scratch Team, if you could, please add an option to not share you birthday and the place you live in while making an account. If you do make this change, please notify me. Thank you Scratch Team and Scratchers, and have a nice day.

EDIT: I didn't make this account myself. I actually got it from a coding class, so that's why I had no clue I had to put in my gender and birthday. And I was very disappointed when I discovered I had to do so.

You can just put a random country if you like, or Antarctica, when you put your country, it isn't really going to put in a lot of danger, because it just narrows it to thousands (if not millions) of people. For your birthday, it is for the statistics so that they can say how many Scratchers your age exist, and it isn't your full birthday, it's just year and month, and millions of people may have that day as there birthday. As for your gender, people knowing that won't really put you in danger, and they don't even know hat gender you sign up as, and you can just not say.

There is also a hack for Location, that will make it say location not given (idk how to do it though)

In conclusion, there is no need to worry, this info won't put you in any severe danger, but if you still feel any worry or unsureness, you can use contact us, to contact the Scratch Team and let them know about your concern

ccl12478 wrote:

Ihatr wrote:

These are only used for statistics. If you want to, just put in fake stuff.

I didn't know that, but why do they need to know STATISTICS about us that we would rather not share? And I honestly don't want to be dishonest either.

They need Statistics because ummmmmmm… inside reasons and wouldn't some people like to know how many Scratcher's their age there are
Not all people would be unsure about sharing their location, age and gender

ccl12478 wrote:

mtech22 wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

SquirreIstar wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

Ihatr wrote:

These are only used for statistics. If you want to, just put in fake stuff.

I didn't know that, but why do they need to know STATISTICS about us that we would rather not share? And I honestly don't want to be dishonest either.

They're trying to get a general image of who uses Scratch.
If you'd like to conceal your location, just set it to Antarctica.

But if what is shown to us by Scratch is all the same, and if we can all view the same projects, why do they need to get an “image” of who is using Scratch?

almost every website you have to make an account for asks you this question. So they can know how to better cater to the needs of the scratch community. Plus, why are you not comfortable in saying your country? It's not really like someone will know your exact location because of your country unless you tell them.
Almost every website also asks for your DOB to help keep you safe, if you ever want to use the internet you're going to need to get used to it, not to be rude or anything.
And your email is so if you forget your password you can get it back.

Well, my mom was more worried about the birthday and gender, but there is this other coding site I have (called Kano) that never required any DOB or any other personal information.

May you explain why she is worried about that

ccl12478 wrote:

SquirreIstar wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

Ihatr wrote:

These are only used for statistics. If you want to, just put in fake stuff.

I didn't know that, but why do they need to know STATISTICS about us that we would rather not share? And I honestly don't want to be dishonest either.

They're trying to get a general image of who uses Scratch.
If you'd like to conceal your location, just set it to Antarctica.

But if what is shown to us by Scratch is all the same, and if we can all view the same projects, why do they need to get an “image” of who is using Scratch?

Well for location, we can know where they are, so that we can have a ruff estimate of what time it is for them, to know when best to talk to them.
Gender(Even though it isn't stated on profile)if you tell them yourself) to know whether to call them he/she
And for (Even though it isn't stated on profile)if you tell them yourself) so people can give you good wishes on your birthday

ccl12478 wrote:

Well, my mom was more worried about the birthday and gender, but there is this other coding site I have (called Kano) that never required any DOB or any other personal information.

Your DOB is used purely for statistics, nobody can see it, and you can put ‘prefer not to say’ for gender, and a fake location like Antarctica. That reveals absolutely no personal information and isn't necessarily being dishonest as most people will guess you don't actually live in that location. If you're still worried about being dishonest to the community, you can always clarify on your profile that you don't actually live in the location and that you put it there so as to not give away your actual location.

JPOWERPUFFGIRLS wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

Hi Scratch Team and all other Scratchers. I'd like to share a story and suggestion with you. Recently, I was making a new account. I'd gone to my mom and asked. She said yes at first until we came to a certain part of the registration. My mom and I were disappointed in the fact that we had to include the place I lived in, my birthday, and my gender. Though your birthday and your gender is not shared and you don't have to put what gender you are, my mom was still worried about my safety, which led to me to not making an account. I agreed with her, but was still very disappointed I did not get to make a new account. So Scratch Team, if you could, please add an option to not share you birthday and the place you live in while making an account. If you do make this change, please notify me. Thank you Scratch Team and Scratchers, and have a nice day.

EDIT: I didn't make this account myself. I actually got it from a coding class, so that's why I had no clue I had to put in my gender and birthday. And I was very disappointed when I discovered I had to do so.

You can just put a random country if you like, or Antarctica, when you put your country, it isn't really going to put in a lot of danger, because it just narrows it to thousands (if not millions) of people. For your birthday, it is for the statistics so that they can say how many Scratchers your age exist, and it isn't your full birthday, it's just year and month, and millions of people may have that day as there birthday. As for your gender, people knowing that won't really put you in danger, and they don't even know hat gender you sign up as, and you can just not say.

There is also a hack for Location, that will make it say location not given (idk how to do it though)

In conclusion, there is no need to worry, this info won't put you in any severe danger, but if you still feel any worry or unsureness, you can use contact us, to contact the Scratch Team and let them know about your concern

*Sigh* You're right, but all I'm suggesting is a new feature for Scratch.

ccl12478 wrote:

JPOWERPUFFGIRLS wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

Hi Scratch Team and all other Scratchers. I'd like to share a story and suggestion with you. Recently, I was making a new account. I'd gone to my mom and asked. She said yes at first until we came to a certain part of the registration. My mom and I were disappointed in the fact that we had to include the place I lived in, my birthday, and my gender. Though your birthday and your gender is not shared and you don't have to put what gender you are, my mom was still worried about my safety, which led to me to not making an account. I agreed with her, but was still very disappointed I did not get to make a new account. So Scratch Team, if you could, please add an option to not share you birthday and the place you live in while making an account. If you do make this change, please notify me. Thank you Scratch Team and Scratchers, and have a nice day.

EDIT: I didn't make this account myself. I actually got it from a coding class, so that's why I had no clue I had to put in my gender and birthday. And I was very disappointed when I discovered I had to do so.

You can just put a random country if you like, or Antarctica, when you put your country, it isn't really going to put in a lot of danger, because it just narrows it to thousands (if not millions) of people. For your birthday, it is for the statistics so that they can say how many Scratchers your age exist, and it isn't your full birthday, it's just year and month, and millions of people may have that day as there birthday. As for your gender, people knowing that won't really put you in danger, and they don't even know hat gender you sign up as, and you can just not say.

There is also a hack for Location, that will make it say location not given (idk how to do it though)

In conclusion, there is no need to worry, this info won't put you in any severe danger, but if you still feel any worry or unsureness, you can use contact us, to contact the Scratch Team and let them know about your concern

*Sigh* You're right, but all I'm suggesting is a new feature for Scratch.

And what is it? There are already “Prefer not to say” options, like Antarctica, north Korea, and the “prefer not to say” for gender. For age, I just put myself as 100 years old.

ccl12478 wrote:

JPOWERPUFFGIRLS wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

Hi Scratch Team and all other Scratchers. I'd like to share a story and suggestion with you. Recently, I was making a new account. I'd gone to my mom and asked. She said yes at first until we came to a certain part of the registration. My mom and I were disappointed in the fact that we had to include the place I lived in, my birthday, and my gender. Though your birthday and your gender is not shared and you don't have to put what gender you are, my mom was still worried about my safety, which led to me to not making an account. I agreed with her, but was still very disappointed I did not get to make a new account. So Scratch Team, if you could, please add an option to not share you birthday and the place you live in while making an account. If you do make this change, please notify me. Thank you Scratch Team and Scratchers, and have a nice day.

EDIT: I didn't make this account myself. I actually got it from a coding class, so that's why I had no clue I had to put in my gender and birthday. And I was very disappointed when I discovered I had to do so.

You can just put a random country if you like, or Antarctica, when you put your country, it isn't really going to put in a lot of danger, because it just narrows it to thousands (if not millions) of people. For your birthday, it is for the statistics so that they can say how many Scratchers your age exist, and it isn't your full birthday, it's just year and month, and millions of people may have that day as there birthday. As for your gender, people knowing that won't really put you in danger, and they don't even know hat gender you sign up as, and you can just not say.

There is also a hack for Location, that will make it say location not given (idk how to do it though)

In conclusion, there is no need to worry, this info won't put you in any severe danger, but if you still feel any worry or unsureness, you can use contact us, to contact the Scratch Team and let them know about your concern

*Sigh* You're right, but all I'm suggesting is a new feature for Scratch.

Okay, it's fine, well technically it is suggesting to remove a feature Will your mom let you make a new account

ccl12478 wrote:

JPOWERPUFFGIRLS wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

Hi Scratch Team and all other Scratchers. I'd like to share a story and suggestion with you. Recently, I was making a new account. I'd gone to my mom and asked. She said yes at first until we came to a certain part of the registration. My mom and I were disappointed in the fact that we had to include the place I lived in, my birthday, and my gender. Though your birthday and your gender is not shared and you don't have to put what gender you are, my mom was still worried about my safety, which led to me to not making an account. I agreed with her, but was still very disappointed I did not get to make a new account. So Scratch Team, if you could, please add an option to not share you birthday and the place you live in while making an account. If you do make this change, please notify me. Thank you Scratch Team and Scratchers, and have a nice day.

EDIT: I didn't make this account myself. I actually got it from a coding class, so that's why I had no clue I had to put in my gender and birthday. And I was very disappointed when I discovered I had to do so.

You can just put a random country if you like, or Antarctica, when you put your country, it isn't really going to put in a lot of danger, because it just narrows it to thousands (if not millions) of people. For your birthday, it is for the statistics so that they can say how many Scratchers your age exist, and it isn't your full birthday, it's just year and month, and millions of people may have that day as there birthday. As for your gender, people knowing that won't really put you in danger, and they don't even know hat gender you sign up as, and you can just not say.

There is also a hack for Location, that will make it say location not given (idk how to do it though)

In conclusion, there is no need to worry, this info won't put you in any severe danger, but if you still feel any worry or unsureness, you can use contact us, to contact the Scratch Team and let them know about your concern

*Sigh* You're right, but all I'm suggesting is a new feature for Scratch.

I believe, then, this is a duplicate

Yeetoburro1 wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

*Sigh* You're right, but all I'm suggesting is a new feature for Scratch.

And what is it? There are already “Prefer not to say” options, like Antarctica, north Korea, and the “prefer not to say” for gender. For age, I just put myself as 100 years old.

North Korea is a fake option?!
THEY LET YOU ENTER 100YRS OLD

JPOWERPUFFGIRLS wrote:

Yeetoburro1 wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

I snipped just because

JPOWERPUFFGIRLS wrote:

ccl12478 wrote:

*Sigh* You're right, but all I'm suggesting is a new feature for Scratch.

And what is it? There are already “Prefer not to say” options, like Antarctica, north Korea, and the “prefer not to say” for gender. For age, I just put myself as 100 years old.

North Korea is a fake option?!
THEY LET YOU ENTER 100YRS OLD

More specifically, 120 years old. And North Korea is fake because people there cannot access US websites, to my knowledge.