MakeCode Forum Code of Conduct

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Welcome and About this Forum

Hi there! We’re happy you’ve joined the MakeCode Forum! Welcome to our little community of people who are passionate about all things MakeCode.

This forum is meant to be a place where educators, partners, extension authors, and super users can discuss ideas, ask for help, share their projects, and interact with the product team.

Please note, you must be at least thirteen years old to use the forum.

Terms of Service

To use the Microsoft MakeCode Forum, you must agree to the terms of service set forth by the Discourse platform, which include:

  • You must be at least thirteen years old. We are required to ban accounts if the user is under thirteen.
  • You may no longer use the forum if the MakeCode Team contacts you directly to say that you may not.
  • You must use the forum in accordance with Acceptable Use and Content Standards.

Code of Conduct

There are a few common-sense guidelines we would ask you to respect as a member of our forum.

1. Don’t over-share

Please no sharing of personally identifiable information on the forum - this includes your full name, email, phone number, etc. We want to protect your privacy. Only MakeCode Team members may directly message forum members. Discussion of meeting up with other forum users on any external services is prohibited. This includes (but is not limited to) Instagram, Google Docs, Google Meet, Discord, Among Us, and any other video, audio, or text chat service.

Also be careful when posting screenshots of your computer to not include any personal information. Tabs, bookmarks, profile pictures, names, and any personal information must be removed from screenshots before they are posted on this forum.

2. Be nice

Treat other forum members with respect and empathy. We will not tolerate bullying or inappropriate conduct. Swearing and extreme language are not allowed on the forums.

3. Stay on topic

This is a forum to discuss MakeCode related topics. No politics or router reviews here.

4. Clear and concise

The forum will be used by others who may be looking for the same question/answer as you. Please file your posts in the appropriate category and write as if other people will read it.

How to Use the Forum

Here are some tips on the best way to get the most out of the Forum.

  • One post per project – In general, it’s good practice to keep all project updates in a single topic post. This means that if you have new versions or updates to your project or game, simply reply to the existing post, instead of creating a new topic each time. This helps keep the Forum tidy.
  • Avoid spam spam spam! – We will remove spam replies or topics. Spam means unrelated messages or topics, or messages posted multiple times.
  • Write constructive comments – We love to see cool games and projects! When you are replying to a topic, think about trying to make your comment constructive and specific. For example, instead of “I love this!”, maybe think about saying, “I love the way you drew the birds!” Respectful, constructive feedback like “I think the jump could be faster” or “I would love to see different types of traps in the levels” is also great–these forums are here to help us make better games and projects!

That’s it! We’re excited you’re part of our community. If you have any questions about the Forum, contact makecode@microsoft.com.

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thank you for this welcome, so you can make your own extensions then?

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@SOCKMONSTER12 You sure can! In case you haven’t found an answer to your question, @xis has a great explanation on how to create your own extension. You can also visit this webpage to find some more information.

Hopefully this helped! :v:

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thanks

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h e l l o

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I can’t get the code of conduct badge for the life of me, no matter how many times I’ve read this

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Just wanted to ask, what do you mean by inappropriate content in the content standards? Is that just avoiding sexual stuff? Are mentions or references to drugs allowed? I’m asking this because I got suggested to add Walter White to my Smash Bros fangame, and I wanna know what I can and can’t do with him. (Ofc, I wasnt gonna add sexual stuff anyway, I just wanna know where the line I shouldn’t cross is)

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Often it’s up to the forum. If something crosses a line, our members will let us know by flagging the offending post. I’d say that adding Walter White isn’t that bad on its own, but if that causes a chain effect of graphic drug content or violence, it could quickly become inappropriate for this forum. I suggest using your best judgement, and if you have any doubts, ask the forum if you should keep something in or leave it out.

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Alright, sounds good. It’s not going to be graphic, the most I’ll do is just show blue crystals, no taking in drugs or anything. Just part of his attacks.

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…who’s Walter White? Actually, uh, just don’t answer this lol

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A character from the TV series Breaking Bad. It’s pretty good but it has darker themes so I don’t suggest you check it out if that’s not something you like

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Ever heard of the show “breaking bad”?

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Oh… ok. Thanks Mr. @Sarge! Not as bad as I thought lol. I thought he’d be some… some, uh… yeah, some bad person.

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Nope lol

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Well he’s not the exactly the greatest guy… lol

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Oh…

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Hi! Would it be allowed to announce an unofficial game jam in the forums? My school is going to be starting a new unofficial game jam that is open to everyone (though focused on people in our state) and will be in person later this year, and this is the largest community of Arcade users we could find. It’s perfectly fine if we need to announce somewhere else, but we feel this would be the best bet for getting the word out there. Thanks!

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@KunningKyra as long as you follow the rules in the code of conduct, that is A-OK!

Lot’s of people host unofficial game jams on our forum

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Also, when posting non-MakeCode content, be sure to ask yourself “Is this post worth holding up someone else’s game approval?”

Remember that our admins review every post, so your anime meme or rickroll might push someone else’s game showcase to the next day.

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