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Ha....maybe I undertood. Perhaps there are so many game developers and tools developers promoting their projects (stored on Github) by issuing a lot of posts with Github's URLs  in different forums or messageboards on Itch. That is not a bug of the spam detector. The Itch's staff really wants to stop this phenomenon. 

`Hi, at the moment, there is no post in the pending folder. Maybe there is bug in Itch's spam detector. There are two posts in your posts listing. Perhaps you may not need to publish the big "Beta" post any more because the beta stage was over. The other post is the "Basic256 v2.1.0 is out" post. My guess: this post will appear in the pending folder 28 to 29 days later. Would you mind posting this "Basic256 v2.1.0 is out" post in a new thread again? But without any URL I believe that the spam detector will not isolate this new post(no URL). If succeed, edit the post, add another URL, issue the post. If succeed again, edit, add, issue........... So continue these same steps again and again..... If the spam detector really isolates the post at one point, we will understand in what situation the spam detector takes action automatically. Maybe you need to spend 15 minutes on trying. If there is really a bug, I will be able to report to the staff of Itch with details. Thanks.

Yes.....this post was in the pending folder: https://itch.io/post/17025057
Ok now but still strange because the date is "28 days ago".

New examples of Version 2.1 will make you surprised. 

Hello.......I was so surprised today. In fact, I discovered this old post in the pending folder today. Itch's spam detector automatically classified your post as spam post last month. Maybe too many URLs are in this post. Anyway, the new official version of the language software and the new website, congratulations!

Hello....only very curious. You have a very special Itch icon. I cannot see the official logo of Basic4GLj on Github. Is this special Itch icon the logo and the mascot of Basic4GLj ? Curious.

'Just added Docs and Samples downloads to the itch.io page if that helps,'  <---- Thanks. Document can also be downloaded now. So convenient. Markdown format is okay. I installed a plug-in on Chrome a long time ago and markdown format document can be read comfortably on Chrome(can select different themes). PDF format is a more popular format and most people may like PDF format more..

One more thing, at first, I could not find any example file in this version. Then I checked the Itch page. I discovered the URL "Samples". There are many examples files under a "Program" folder on Github. How to download this "Program" folder and all files in it? An A.I. suggested three methods. The most simple method is: press the "code" button on the Github page, download the download.zip file which contains all files of the project, after download, decompress the zip file and look for the "Program" folder. 

Ha....perhaps the staff of Github should add a new feature for downloading a folder and its files directly. 

Hello.......sorry for my late try. I ran this new version on a slow Windows10 laptop computer today. The version was okay! I am not too familiar with Basic4GLj(And also Basic4GL). I don't know whether the language is easy or not. I will look into the documentation later. Thanks for sharing the news of this new version.

"a shiny new Itch.io page!" <---- The page provides detailed and clear information about the programming language. 

A post is here: https://itch.io/post/16997772/view-in-topic

The following description is from "About" section of the pull-down menu "Help" of the Windows version of the software:

"MODERN LANGUAGE  ·  FAST PROGRAMMING

A development environment inspired by classic QBasic / GW-BASIC created for demo-scene effects, retro graphics, animations, and learning programming in the 80s/90s style.

Features full syntax highlighting, a step-debugger, SpriteShop, Sound Tracker, SFX Generator, 2D graphics and Web Audio."

The name of the development tool is basicFusion and it is also the name of the BASIC dialect. The tool is impressive. I downloaded the Windows version to try. I also tried the browser version.

https://eterror.itch.io/basicfusion

Hi......thanks for explaining in detail! Thanks!

I don't think there is much to make a Tetris not play like Tetris but still have it like Tetris! <---- Very interesting. I see!

Number 4: Yes, it's available now (version 1.1), but, I need to update the docs. <---- The target audience should want this feature very much.

Hello, it is nice to read your reply. 

Keep in mind that this isn't professional software development tool. It's more of a toy.<----- Don't say that. In my opinion, the current state of your tool is really, really attractive. Don't be so humble. There is a famous game tool called GameMaker. I discovered the early version of this tool in about 2000. At that time, Game Maker(the old name) also looked liked a toy(but quite good already). The original single author tried hard to improve it at his leisure(he was a professor in an University in Holland.) and promoted it. The user base was enlarged guadually from time to time. After about 7 years, Game Maker was much more versatile and was much more popular and the user base was huge. Then the author teamed up with the company YoYo Games to futher develop Game Maker. The tool became a real professional tool later and the name was changed to GameMaker Studio. basicFusion may become a big hit in the future...yeah!

As for STUDIO, it's a website that collects users' creations. Basically a place to publish the programs you've made feel free to sign up and try it out. The language itself is called basicFusion, nothing more, nothing less  <----- Thanks for explaining. Thanks again.

By the way,  I want to say that Itch's forum system is a very convenient system for Itch members to set up discussion forums. (For example, sub-forums can also be made easily.(Just like this: https://davidjamisfun.itch.io/basic-information-useful-for-self-learning/community.) My little thoughts, you can treat this current forum  as the official forum of your great game creation software....yeah, because many game development hobbyists like to visit Itch.io. A large forum community of basicFusion may be formed very soon. Anyway, good  luck to you. I hope that you will succeed soon!

Hello..! I have downloaded the Windows version of your software, really excellent! Being an amateur, I like the software so much.,,,yeah!!! May I ask a question? The software's name is basicFusion but what is basicFusion Studio? I am in confusion. In addition, what is the actual name of the scripting language of the software? Is it called Fusionbasic? Or basicFusion BASIC? Just very curious. Thanks first...

Hello, sorry for my late reply. My comment on this entry:

1. A suitable music theme. Players will be easily excited by the theme.
2. Nice graphics and sound effects. 
3. Detailed description of "how to play".
4. There is a web version. Very convenient for visitors to try your game. Will future versions of BambooBasic be with the feature of exporting web games? 
5. The theme  of the jam is "flip the classic". Being an entry of the jam, perhaps this entry needs more. The current state of the entry may be too similar to the traditional Tetris. 

Finally, good luck to you!!!!!!!

Today I read in a Facebook group for Small Basic and discovered the post. Weird. The language mentioned in the post is not Small Basic. The title is 'TRIANGLE ANIMATION BABY BASIC'. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallbasic/posts/10164819955377138

I found the facebook page for the language: https://www.facebook.com/babybasicgame 

Some information which I found on the Facebook page: 

BabyBasic: Easy Programming for Web and Mobile

BabyBasic was created to make it easier to create applications for browsers and mobile devices. Using a Basic-style language, web or mobile programming becomes simpler than with other languages.

Write in Basic and see your code working in any browser or mobile phone.

BabyBasic is constantly evolving. In future versions, it is planned that, by programming in Basic, it will also be possible to create graphical interfaces for the web and mobile.

Hello!

Don’t worry about the site, a new one is ready to be rolled out together with v2.1 final. <=== This is good news and many users(the official site shows over 200 downloads per week)  will be excited. 
The book does not need to be updated... <=== Thanks for clarifying.  

Version V2.1.Beta03 was released a few days ago. Furthermore, this version may become the formal version V2.1 soon .
https://github.com/uglymike17/basic256/discussions/5

There is a very good book for users to  learn the language but the book is based on the old version of the language. Will the new developer of the language also update the book?
https://syw2l.org/?page_id=407

Hello, only MD version is a complete manual and PDF version is only a very brief manual. Manual is a suitable word for this book and a guide or a tutorial should have more explanation. Moreover, it may be difficult for novice to follow or understand this manual. This manual is suitable for people with certain programming knowledge. 

On the other hand, the new version v1.3.3 is nice. Well done! Keep up the good work. 

Hello! I have been busy with real life recently and will try to look into this great entry later! Thanks for telling me this good news!

Hi...very good news! I have been busy with real life recently and will get this ebook later. Thanks a lot!!!

Hi, welcome!

The jam looks fun and BambooBasic may be nicely introduced to BASIC enthusiasts through this jam because of its potential shown in your entry. 

The previous version was released 6 years ago and the new version looks nice. In addition, it seems that BASIC256 was taken over by a new developer and is actively developed. However, the official website( https://basic256.org/ ) doesn't clearly show the news of the new version. Perhaps most visitors still download the old version on Sourceforge.

Version v1.3.3  was released yesterday:
https://github.com/CharmingBlaze/moonbasic/discussions/6

Hello! Today I read a post here.  Basic256 v2.1 is now at Beta02:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2057165187928233/posts/4377284159249646

Hello...I am so surprised because you are developing two dialects at the same time! You are a very passionate BASIC enthusiast. Sure.
The new dialect combines the simplicity of the syntax of RapidQ with modern web technology. The new dialect also  gives BASIC programs a nostalgic Windows 7 desktop look. Nice! The name RetroQ is suitable and the project looks solid.  I like the new dialect . Well done!

Really good!

Ha....in addition to moonBASIC and BambooBASIC....I think that there is one more choice for game programming. That is RCBasic. RCBasic is quite mature and is actively developed. Much news within the past 3 months: https://itch.io/t/6309910/the-news-about-rcbasic

The official website was improved. It is much better now:

https://rcbasic.freeforums.net/thread/1003/website-updated?page=1&scrollTo=9759

(The URL of the official website: https://www.rcbasic.com/)

Maybe a longer list of BASIC dialects for potential entrants to consider or refer to? Only a little idea, may be not suitable....

Ha....yes.  A more suitable sub-forum.. 

In fact, another version v1.2.27 is available now.

https://github.com/CharmingBlaze/moonbasic/releases/tag/v1.2.27

....ok, good luck!

And I see this. Maybe you need to explain more on the jam page?
this

I see. Good luck. 

Maybe this game will become an entry of this new jam? 
https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4795

I am surpriesd because you have not announced the new jam here. Perhaps some QBJS users will want to participate?
https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=50

Hello, I notice that a new jam for BASIC enthusiasts will begin soon(Duration: Aug 1 – Aug 31). The new jam is hosted by the author of BazzBasic(https://ek-bass.itch.io/bazzbasic) 

The full details of the new jam can be found here: https://itch.io/t/6614044/flip-the-classic-jam-for-basic-programmers

(The background of the new jam:  https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/topic/6603708/jam-8)

The theme of the new jam is nice and interesting. If you decide to join....good luck!!! Moreover, I hope that a creative and entertaining entry will be finished making by you with your new development software....yeah!!! 

Hello, long time no see I notice that a new jam for BASIC enthusiasts will begin soon(Duration: Aug 1 – Aug 31). The new jam is hosted by the author of BazzBasic(https://ek-bass.itch.io/bazzbasic) 

The full details of the new jam can be found here: https://itch.io/t/6614044/flip-the-classic-jam-for-basic-programmers

(The background of the new jam:  https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/topic/6603708/jam-8)

The theme of the new jam is nice and interesting. If you decide to join....good luck!!! Moreover, I hope that a creative and entertaining entry will be submitted by you for the new jam at last!