I remember when noobs were encouraged to read and not post, when posts in development threads would be deleted if they weren't conducive to development. No cluttering threads with "thanks" or feedback regarding personal preferences.
It was because of this that I didn't join XDA for quite some time (I'm by no means a mobile developer, to be clear). The entire time that I had my T-Mobile Dash (HTC Excalibur), I avoided registering because it was very clear to me that this place was just for developers. 2007 was a big year for XDA, which might be where things start to change. XDA made it into the news and tech blogs when the community bumped heads with Microsoft. A lot of noobs joined as a result. I was one of the many noobs that joined that year, now with my T-Mobile Wing (HTC Herald). While being a noob became more acceptable, this place was still for the developers. Noob bashing was encouraged as long as it was done with a smile. But with the sheer number of smart phones that have come out, this place has been flooded with new members looking to tinker with their devices. XDA has embraced these new members, and now the developers don't call us noobs anymore. They call us users.
This isn't a bad thing. It's just an observation I had. Made me get all nostalgic. Definitely been a major shift over the years.
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And of course immediately after posting this, I see that there is an "Off Topic" forum. How appropriate for me to put this thread in the wrong forum.
Psss...You reminded me of my youth(I'm 17 by the way ).Good old days.But it seems like it was happening:
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I miss the times when Hacre/Ninpo insulted me freely when I was saying bull****.Good old times...I want Iron Fist 2 to happen!
tolis626 said:
Psss...You reminded me of my youth(I'm 17 by the way ).Good old days.But it seems like it was happening:
I miss the times when Hacre/Ninpo insulted me freely when I was saying bull****.Good old times...I want Iron Fist 2 to happen!
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Ninpo still insults people freely, you're just not in the same part of the forums as he is anymore
Thread moved
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dumpydooby said:
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And of course immediately after posting this, I see that there is an "Off Topic" forum. How appropriate for me to put this thread in the wrong forum.
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Ninpo still insults people freely, you're just not in the same part of the forums as he is anymore
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I know man.I just haven't seen him in a while in the GS2 forums.Well,I try to insult people instead of him.I'm a bit rough sometimes,but hell,the feeling is great.
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can anybody tell me how to watch sky mobile tv on htc diamond?
Sorry for not offering help (because I can't), but I had to write that this was the MOST innovative subject ever (not):
An "HTC Diamond" topic in "Diamond" section... You warranty that almost nobody will every look inside it (or in fact do look inside for the same reason I did).
Pitty forum software does not allow for empty subjects eh?
Jeakins
Don't take the reply by NLS (Senior Member!) personally, it is just that this forum is not really the place for a post like yours.
I have noticed that some of the people who post replys (not many) can be just plain rude & choose that option before explaining.
Were I you I would try a site like Coolsmartphone.com & join their forum or give your provider a ring.
Hope this helps.
there is a program called DiamondTV that can be found on this forum if you look close enough. i don't know wether you can watch your program with it, but it's worth a try
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Sorry for not offering help (because I can't), but I had to write that this was the MOST innovative subject ever (not):
An "HTC Diamond" topic in "Diamond" section... You warranty that almost nobody will every look inside it (or in fact do look inside for the same reason I did).
Pitty forum software does not allow for empty subjects eh?
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we are here to help each other ,,,,, is that too much to ask ????Mr. senior Member
This forum has rules.
They are to be followed. Except for the last sentance dig, the "Senior Members" post was reminding you guys of the rules.
Then you guys created this into a Flame thread, because "Junior Members" seems to think the policies and rules don't apply to them.
Guess what, they do. Here's a Link, Read and LIVE by these Guidelines.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=681487&postcount=1
The Rules said:
2. Use a clear subject
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This thread did NOT have a clear subject, the subject SHOULD have been, "SkyTV on my Diamond" or something similar.
The Rules said:
8. Stay cool
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Once again why you thought it wise to attack, NLS, or anyone for that matter is beyond me. Just because someone points out your mistake doesn't give YOU the right to break the rules.
Consider this a Warning to Everyone, If it DOESN'T contribute, Don't Post it!
*THUMP*
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Hello, i'm TyTN ★, i've joined this forum becouse i want to mod some things on my PDA, i'm not very new to hacking and flashing but i still have to learn alot of it.
And yes, username comes from the phone i use: HTC TyTN II.
I don't know why i choose that one.
I think i will be very active on this sub-forum so you guys will see alot posts of me.
If someone still have some questions you can ask me via this thread or PM.
~TyTN
No Sound
Are you still having the no sound problem? I had the same problem all I did was flash the newest WM 6.1 Radio (1.70.19.09) from the "Ultimate Radio Thread" (sorry i can't post links, my account is too new)
page, and all my sound started working perfect!
dude the other thread was closed to encourage more reading and searching and to reduce clutter and redundant threads...
by replying to this thread (especially with false information) with information regarding a closed thread you are eroding the whole purpose.
the radio you mentioned (1.27.14.09) is NOT a WM6.1 radio.
Wow, what a way to treat 2 new members...
Anyhow, I simply typed the wrong file name,now corrected and post edited so that it has to do with this thread (I did have a question for him, did he ever get sound working?)
And since when is helping a person who is new at something a bad thing? That should be encourage, so that they can help more people and spread their knowledge, therefore to actually -
ASCIIker said:
reduce clutter and redundant threads...
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Wow, what a way to treat 2 new members...
Anyhow, I simply typed the wrong file name,now corrected and post edited so that it has to do with this thread (I did have a question for him, did he ever get sound working?)
And since when is helping a person who is new at something a bad thing? That should be encourage, so that they can help more people and spread their knowledge, therefore to actually -
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No to encourage is what denco7 said in the other thread providing an answer along with a reason why people should use the search, XDA is not spoonfeed centre but a knowledge of information you can find very easily and the constant questions being asked repetitively only lead to more confusion and a messy XDA.........
So if you start the process quick towards searching\reading
"they can help more people and spread their knowledge, therefore to actually"
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i imagine the word missing is help
Actually there was no word missing, the space was left for the quote I had.
Anyways, I was just trying to help, and yes I acted a little immature. Not a good way to join the forums, sorry ASCIIker for responding rudely, and sorry everyone else for helping promote "spoonfeed centre" lol
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So it's come to my attention that the thank-you system on XDA is a method by which people's contribution to XDA is measured.
For instance, a developer provides a new custom ROM that is well liked: BAM! he receives thank-you's.
In noticing all this, I've come to realize that there are a lot people who just aren't thanked enough.
My solution: I'll thank you.
Create a post identifying yourself, and thank me, and I'll thank you right back. In this way, everyone wins!
~Jasecloud4
To clarify rules:
You can only post for a thank-you once a day.
Only thank me on this post. In this way I can only be thanked 1 time by each of you, yet you can receive as many times as days you post.
Cheater....
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Cheater....
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Yes, however, I looked through all the forum rules and found nothing against it?.
~Jasecloud4
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Yes, however, I looked through all the forum rules and found nothing against it?.
~Jasecloud4
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It will still get locked, its been tried before man
That may be true. But why would the MODS lock something that is within the rules? That doesn't seem normal.
~Jasecloud4
And hey, I invite the mods to join as well. Everyone needs a thank-you!
Free thanks? Sure
Ib4l....
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God, it smacks of having fake friends on facebook, or even creating fake profile which are used just to direct appreciation to the real profile. (See Ebay scammers et al). I feel violated at the merest suggestion that the same tactics would be employed here!
The thanks system works a treat as it is, and if it inspires people to raise their game and think more about the usefullness of what they're posting then we all win. What we don't need is a corrupt and fake immitation of the system!
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God, it smacks of having fake friends on facebook, or even creating fake profile which are used just to direct appreciation to the real profile. (See Ebay scammers et al). I feel violated at the merest suggestion that the same tactics would be employed here!
The thanks system works a treat as it is, and if it inspires people to raise their game and think more about the usefullness of what they're posting then we all win. What we don't need is a corrupt and fake immitation of the system!
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Ok?? If you don't like it don't post. Nobody's making you do anything on here.
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How about...NO!!??
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Look at this:
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There are question threads in the development section?! I guess there are a few ways to root the s7. But why could noone make a sticky ? I think even me who is new to the s7 section here in xda, can write that.
Why does no one stop the spam in dev ?
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Look at this:
There are question threads in the development section?! I guess there are a few ways to root the s7. But why could noone make a sticky ? I think even me who is new to the s7 section here in xda, can write that.
Why does no one stop the spam in dev ?
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There's an easy answer to your question, here in the Streak forum we have the laziest moderators I have EVER seen in ANY forum... the same noob can post in 10 threads the same question practically whereever he wants, how many times he wants with no discipline, yet when one of us experienced users makes a comment about it, we get a speeding ticket as I like to call it... the threads are CLOGGED with post after post after post of the same junk from noobs that REFUSE to do anything but be allowed spoon fed information.... my rant is done
so i think we must do something.
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so i think we must do something.
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Hey man I'm with ya but what can we do. EVERYTIME I post a rant going off on how untidy the DELL forums here on xda are I get criticized instead of agreement. I have other android devices and even an HTC HD7 I bought to try out, and the MODS in EVERY other forum I visit pounce on the noobs in a minute, delete useless, chastise them for now searching, reposting in different sections, here they just reign free like kids on a playground and the mods are stuck inside like they are scared to put things in order, and when they do say something, it's to folks like me that are doing THEIR job for them...
So what do we do, you tell me...
I think if there are stickies and more people who help quite fast and understandable, it will stop.
Dude, i came to xda because of my SE Xperia X8, there are stickies, good mods etc.
But here, the normal users must do the work of the mod. Btw who is the mod here?
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I think if there are stickies and more people who help quite fast and understandable, it will stop.
Dude, i came to xda because of my SE Xperia X8, there are stickies, good mods etc.
But here, the normal users must do the work of the mod. Btw who is the mod here?
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I can't even remember his/her/their handles.... I try to put the names out of my mind because the most I see them do is move a thread every now and then around and come down on those of us that don't spoon feed the noobs
Ive have written a post for the noobs. I really hope that is someday be a sticky.
Just don't do it, its not your work to be sharing...if the developer wanted/was allowed to then he would post it here
There has been three threads closed in just one day because three different people decided to share others work here...
Now can we all please stop posting/sharing work from other sites...this is XDA, not the one stop shop for all development sites
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You can see the three that were closed in the screen shot -pirateghost was the only actually dev I think...
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Just don't do it, its not your work to be sharing...if the developer wanted/was allowed to then he would post it here
There has been three threads closed in just one day because three different people decided to share others work here...
Now can we all please stop posting/sharing work from other sites...this is XDA, not the one stop shop for all development sites
You can see the three that were closed in the screen shot -pirateghost was the only actually dev I think...
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This is being taken care of with the mods of the site. Do not assume permission was not granted.
Some people wanted to share the development of kernels/roms and did not realize its implications on face value. (some people being me)
I do apologize for cluttering the dev forum but ths thread is not necessary either. If you have any issues you can report directly to the mods running these forums.
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This is being taken care of with the mods of the site. Do not assume permission was not granted.
Some people wanted to share the development of kernels/roms and did not realize its implications on face value. (some people being me)
I do apologize for cluttering the dev forum but ths thread is not necessary either. If you have any issues you can report directly to the mods running these forums.
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Lol, I didn't mean anything by it...I was just really sick yesterday (food poisoning) and was easily annoyed because of it...usually I'm not annoyed and could care less
Im actually probably gonna request a mod close this thread
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Yeah I'm kinda sick of this developer -member-moderator war. It needs to be handled via pm. Fact is this isn't our site, and we all need to abide by the rules. We don't have any rights on a privately owned forum. Mods are people too and they make mistakes and if you feel someone was banned or moderated unfairly take it to the admin. I don't know what all went down and I don't care to know either. I'm not here for this high school drama I'm here to learn more about my devices. This posting of rubbish threads to revolt is just lunacy!
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Thread has been closed but OP is right here.
Usually we are not against posting things from other forums (though if they are in complinace with our rules) but there are some simple cases:
_ We do not allow reposting materials by banned devs/users.
_ If a dev on another site request to do not repost his work....well, what do you not understand here?