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A '''Scratcher''' is the name given to anyone who uses Scratch, and registered users on the [[Eng:Scratch Website|Scratch Website]]. It can also, though, refer to specifically a user on Scratch who has received the "Scratcher" status after being helpful and active, which allows that user some more capabilities, such as using [[Eng:Cloud Data|cloud variables]].

== Registering ==

{{main|Creating an Account}}

[[File:Default Scratch Avatar.png|frame|The default icon given to new Scratchers, created by Yickpoo.<ref>{{Forum Archive|26628}}</ref>]]
To become a Scratcher, one must make an account.

The following information must be entered:
#Username (Between 3 and 20 characters)
#Password (Must be at least 6 characters; never share this!)
#Confirm password
#Birth month and year (Will never be shared with anybody, only used for the [[Eng:Scratch Statistics|Scratch Statistics]] site. Also used to confirm if you're the right person when deleting an account.)
#E-mail address (Parent/guardian's e-mail if under 13; do not share this either; will be only used for [[Eng:Email Address Confirmation|confirming the address]] or resetting password)
#Gender (male, female, or other)
#Country

Some of the information is used for the [[Eng:Scratch Statistics|Scratch Statistics]] site, and some of it will also appear on your [[Eng:Profile Page|My Stuff Page]]. Some is for reference for the [[Eng:Scratch Team|Scratch Team]].

Following this, an account will be created, with a default [[Eng:Scratch Cat|Scratch Cat]] icon.

==Definition==

There has been some discussion on what a Scratcher actually is.<ref>http://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/6395/</ref> It can be any of the following:
*A user on the [[Eng:Scratch Website|Scratch Website]]
*A user that has uploaded [[Eng:project|project]]s
*A user who uses [[Eng:Scratch|Scratch]]
*A user with "Scratcher" status (in contrast to the "[[Eng:New Scratcher Status|New Scratcher]]" status)
The meaning most commonly used is the first: a user on the [[Eng:Scratch Website|Scratch Website]]. The second most common is number 4: A user on the [[Eng:Scratch Discussion Forums|Scratch Forums]].

===Ranks===
Despite all members being Scratchers of some sort, there are some official ranks dividing users, and some unofficial ranks as well.

A user new to the Scratch program or website is often considered a [[Eng:New Scratcher|New Scratcher]]. Users new to the website have this status as well, even if they have been using the program for a while.
[[Eng:Scratch Mentors|Scratch Mentors]] are Scratchers who help the Scratch Team with creating new Scratch Helper Groups programs. The [[Eng:Scratch Team|Scratch Team]] are the administrators of the website, and also the creators of Scratch. Officially, all other users are considered regular Scratchers, but some users differentiate based on their level of experience, activity, and what they specialize in. [[Eng:Curator (front page)|Curator]]s and [[Eng:Scratch Design Studio|Scratch Design Studio]] curators are also grouped separately by some, and so are [[Eng:Retired Community Moderators|Retired Community Moderators]].

{{note}} [[Eng:Community Moderators|Community Moderators]] are Scratchers who have extra tools to help keep the community safe. In all other respects, they are like regular Scratchers. These are not in the 2.0 Version of Scratch.

==Count==

There are many users on the Scratch Website, with the number growing every day. There are currently about 10,000,000 registered members.<ref>http://scratch.mit.edu/statistics/</ref> <!-- please give nice round numbers -->

==See Also==
*[[Eng:New Scratcher|New Scratcher]] {{-}} the status given to a new user on Scratch
*[[Eng:Scratch Team|Scratch Team]] {{-}} the status given to Scratch moderators and developers
*[[Eng:Scratch Mentor|Scratch Mentor]] {{-}} the status given to an invited user from the Scratch Team that ended the Community Moderators program
*[[Eng:Student and Teacher Accounts|Student and Teacher Accounts]] {{-}} an upcoming special type of user, designed for classroom use

==References==
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