Happy birthday @sacredbeast! Hey, I know it's been a while since you've seen my face (on for over 10 minutes at a time). ──────────────── ✿ Announcements ✿ - Weird typing styles are now fully banned. Look at rule 1D in the rule room for more info. ──────────────── ✿ Who are we, even? ✿ https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1290535078 Welcome to Different By Design! We are a chat spot for anyone who wants to chat, laugh, and find their spot - especially if you've ever felt like you don't fit in elsewhere. Here, you can talk with folks, meet new people, share your hobbies, and just have a good time! Different By Design is a chill place where you can be yourself, with no stress to fit in. ──────────────── ⠀⠀ ✿ Design Wait: 9 ✿ "What's the design wait?" The design wait is a timer that goes down every time someone breaks one of our rules! While simple warnings might be given, more than one strike is enough to drop the timer. If our design wait hits 0 (or below), DBD takes a break for an hour (or more, depending on how bad it is). ──────────────── ⠀⠀ ✿ Our studio rules ✿ You can see the full rules here: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51273517 - Please also check the full rules. The simpler list here is just a quick way to find rule numbers and trigger warnings, not a full guide. 1. Talk — (1A) Always be kind to others. — (1B) Don't chat with or give attention to troublemakers, spammers, or anyone who won't follow the rules. (You'll get one warning before the timer drops.) — (1C) Don't bring or continue drama in the studio. — (1D) No weird typing styles allowed, as they might mess with screen readers and make comments harder to read for some. 2. No-Go Topics, Stuff, and Words — (2A) Don't share personal info, including off-site codes and links. — (2B) Keep things appropriate. — (2C) Avoid talking about hurting yourself or self-harm. — (2D) Political talk is okay if it follows the rules, but fear-spreading or trying to cause panic isn't allowed. — (2E) Don't try to get around filters. — (2F) Use these trigger warnings (currently needed): - Abuse - Blood - Death (fictional graphic death, real-world death) - Feeling not real - Discrimination - Emetophobia - Paranoia - Religion (cults, preaching) - Violence - War - Weapons 3. Spam and Ads — (3A) Don't spam. Wait until you have to click 'see more' to see your comment, or wait 10 minutes before posting again. — (3B) Ads are fine if they follow the rules and guidelines. ──────────────── ✿ Important Links ✿ - The rules room - Other DBD stuff - Ideas for DBD - Updates room - Help lines ──────────────── ✿ Common Questions ✿ "How can I join?" Ask any of these managers! In no order: , , , , , , , , , , , and can invite you. We'd be happy to have you here! ⠀ "How can I help?" Please report any broken rules at the current host's profile! (). Remember to keep the rules and community guidelines in mind when you comment. "Can I manage?" Please don't ask for a promotion! If you're active, nice, and dependable, you've got a better shot at being a manager. Feel free to apply whenever manager applications are open! ──────────────── ⠀⠀ ✿ Meet our current host! ✿ epic n shift hello ──────────────── ✿ Credits ✿ - Default studio thumbnail made by / ^^ update 2 with the new desc
Joyous birth day @sacredbeast! Thanks to @penelopo67 for the thumb, made in connection with the earlier DBD under the sea homes from my earlier host change. Thanks to @TheBattleCatArmy for the group name No consuming the stars, it will damage its emotions :( ──────────────── ★ Bulletins ★ • DBD gift exchange on scratch. Look at this project https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1380646618/ • Typing oddities are now fully forbidden. Please see rule 1D in the rules group for more details. ──────────────── ★ Who exactly are we? ★ https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1290535078 Welcome to Different By Design! We're a talk group for anyone seeking to chat, enjoy, and discover their spot - especially if you've ever felt like you don't quite match elsewhere. Here, you can chat with others, meet fresh people, share your hobbies, and simply have fun! Different By Design is created to be a relaxed area where you can be yourself, without any pressure to fit in. ──────────────── ⠀⠀ ★ Design Wait: 6 ★ "What's the design wait?" The design wait is a countdown that drops every time one of our rules is broken! While simple cautions could be stated, more than one hit is plenty enough to drop the countdown. If our design wait reaches 0 (or anything under), DBD will have a pause for an hour (or longer, depending on seriousness). ──────────────── ⠀⠀ ★ Our group rules ★ You can discover the rules in depth here: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51273517 • Please read the in depth rules above, too. The simplified rules below aren't in as much detail as the in depth rules, and just act as a quick way to discover the number of certain rules, the list of TWs, etc. 1. Interaction — (1A) Be polite at all times. — (1B) Do not interact with or give focus to trolls, spammers, or users unwilling to follow the rules. (You will get one caution before the countdown is lowered.) — (1C) Do not spread or continue drama within the group. — (1D) All typing oddities are banned, as they can interfere with screen readers and make comments harder to read for some users. 2. Limited Topics, Content, and Language — (2A) Do not share any identifiable info. This includes offsite codes and links. — (2B) Keep content suitable. — (2C) Avoid self-harming topics. — (2D) All political talk that follows the CGs is allowed, but fear spreading or attempts to cause panic will not be accepted. — (2E) Do not bypass filters. These includes site names which cannot be said in full. — (2F) Please use the needed trigger warnings, which are currently: • Mistreatment • Blood • Death -graphic fictional death -real world death • Derealisation • Discrimination • Emetophobia • Paranoia • Religion -cults -preaching • Violence • War • Weapons 3. SPAM AND PROMOTION — (3A) Don't spam. Wait until you have to click 'see more' to see your comment or wait 10 minutes to repost your comment. — (3B) Promotions are allowed as long as it follows the CGs and the group rules. ──────────────── ★ Important Links ★ https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51273517 — Our group rules https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/50744506 — DBD related things https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51305636/ — DBD ideas https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51559099 — Updates group https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1321731514 — Hotlines ──────────────── ★ Often Asked Questions ★ "How can I join?" Just ask any one of the following managers! In no particular order: @-GrumpyNerd-, @tristan_o_1234, @Arowait, @Fluffypuppycafe, @maybe_ren, @magatsumandala, @Sonechka-, @imstillbreathing, @Atsigaridas443, @x_Clementine_x, @thatonepersonaa and @pinivu are happy to invite you. We'd love to have you here! ⠀ "How can I help?" Please remember to report rules being broken at the current group host's profile! (@imstillbreathing). Remember to keep the rules and community guidelines in mind when you comment. "Can I manage?" Please don't ask us to promote you! If you are active, kind and responsible, you have a greater chance of becoming a manager. Feel free to apply for manager whenever manager applications are open! ──────────────── ⠀⠀ ★ Meet our current host! ★ Hi I am Juliet and I am Juliet and I am Juliet ──────────────── ★ Credits ★ • Default group thumbnail made by @kirayumiki/@Simsstar333 https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1203806457 ^^ ──────────────── shhh we don't see this here ✿ We don't talk about it Essie
