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[Q] Why is everyone posting into the Development section?

[Q] Why is everyone posting into the Development section?
it's so extremely annoying, having to filter through tons of junk posts that should be in Q&A or General instead of actual Development question
if this goes one might suggest to enable the option "By Invite Only"
so that only Dev people will can access it, and other XDA members can access it only if invited by a Dev.

The answer to your question is several fold:
- First, some people don't read and/or don't care where they post.
- Second, there are some that think that the Development section is the only place to get answers to questions when that section is for Rom Development only and any closely linked technical conversations revolving around that topic.
- Third, which appears to applies to new users in particular, they google externally to the XDA site for an answer to a problem, their search results drop them straight into the Rom Development forum, they don't quite find what they are looking for and then proceed to post a question where it does not belong.
Our moderators work very hard to keep the fora tidy; however if people will not support that activity by posting in the right place then we end up fighting a losing battle.
I have 3 suggestions to help improve the situation:
- First, that you report any threads that are in the wrong fora so we can move them.
- Second, you all take time out to educate offenders yourselves, especially repeat offenders, on the benefits of posting in the right place.
- Third, people get into the habit of posting in the right fora first time and, whenever required, use google search to see if their question has already been posted and resolved BEFORE posting another thread.
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards,
WB (XDA Moderating Team)

Do we have enough moderators or need more. I moderate on another forum and would be happy to throw my towel in if needed.

same, previously Mod of the now defund mytreo.net and, legit FlyFF USA MMORPG and some other lesser known forums.
the only problem of being a Mod, you have less time for everything else

Gents/Ladies,
Good quality people with a mature, adult approach to life, good decision making skills,an open mind, conflict management skills, a proven track record of positive help and support of this community and, above all, a great deal of common sense, are always welcome.
We have over 2 million users on here and an awful lot of fora so think carefully before you commit yourselves. However if I have failed to frighten you off please feel free to pm me and we can take it from there.
We have a defined process that we go through. Please be aware that an application does not guarantee that you will be accepted.
WB
PS: We undertook a massive cleaning exercise yesterday in the development forum. You should find it a lot cleaner than it was yesterday.
We still need your help to spot items that should not be in there and report them. We also need you to help implement the suggestions in my post above.
WB

Thinking of leaving xda :(

Well guys, I am seriously thinking of leaving xda. All of my posts are being moved from development to general "lufc" stating that they have nothing to do with development. Granted 1 or 2 of them dont, but not all of them. And he is leaving up posts in there from users that posted stuff since before I even owned this device. I will stay on here til I get CWM running. But after that I am thinking of leaving for good.
Dont take this the wrong way. I mean a couple of you are giving some useful insight, but honestly I am working on this myself and I only got 19 thanks on here and no donations. I mean, im not asking by any means for anyone to fork up anything for this especially since I have not finished the first and most essential need for the streak before any deving can be done. But with that being said, after I get CWM completed, there is really nothing holding me here since you guys wont even see my posts when they get moved half way across the universe.
Sorry guys. And then again, I might just stay, who knows
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This issue has been raised in the past, and it was determined by the Senior staff that any threads in [Device] Development must either contain a released product (i.e. ROMs), or tweaks/patches (i.e. registry fixes). Any threads that do not meet these requirements will be moved to General. All questions will be moved to Q&A is it exists for a particular device.
@OP: Creating a thread like this is not the correct channel to discuss actions taken by a Forum Moderator. Going forward, please reply to the automated PM you received as each thread was moved, or send a PM to any Senior Moderator, and we will take a look.

Forum Specific Moderator and || THE OFFICIAL OFF-TOPIC THREAD! ||

Hi dudes and dudettes
Today, I have been appointed as the moderator for this forum.
Dont worry, I am not here to write a bible of rules for you.
Well, just 4
1 - Search before you post a new thread, a question, or a suggestion.
2 - Be tolerant towards other members. Don't forget you were a noob yourself.
3 - Donot take matters in your hands. PM me or another mod with the link to the post and why you think it should be reported.
4 - Use ENGLISH
And this intro-thread is the only ONE thread in the forum where you can discuss "Off Topic"
This site is a learn from everyone site. I have learnt a lot in the last 4 years I have been on it.
And last, not be any means the least... a little fun doesnt hurt anyone
Feel free to PM me at anytime with whatever you need or want or discuss or even a hello.
Cheers guys!
Prateek

Please add a "Droid Bionic Q&A Forum", thanks.

deedscreen said:
Please add a "Droid Bionic Q&A Forum", thanks.
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Still time...

Yeah, I noticed that we don't have a Q&A like other phones that I've owned. Having that.section may help clean up some of the clutter that we have and prevent the repetitive posts that we have. Our bionic general is a combination of general and Q&A.
Sent from the Evil Empire

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Should have posted here... swear it didn't say off topic before.. make it 4 rookie mistakes from internet pro and junior android nerd.

smokedkill said:
Yeah, I noticed that we don't have a Q&A like other phones that I've owned. Having that.section may help clean up some of the clutter that we have and prevent the repetitive posts that we have. Our bionic general is a combination of general and Q&A.
Sent from the Evil Empire
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We do now

Totally missed this thread how long has it been here ?
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Droid Bionic Help Please! Lost my notification bar.
I'm rooted and running 5.9.902 tried to metamorph a black notification bar and instead my notification bar disappeared. Can I replace framework-res.apk and get it back? And if so, where can I find an apk? I've learned my lesson, backup, backup, backup. Thanks for any help. Tess

I've been ordered by Big Man to have a gander at this thread so HERE I AM!
Tess895 said:
I'm rooted and running 5.9.902 tried to metamorph a black notification bar and instead my notification bar disappeared. Can I replace framework-res.apk and get it back? And if so, where can I find an apk? I've learned my lesson, backup, backup, backup. Thanks for any help. Tess
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There is an FXZ file out for 902 if all else fails, get RSDlite and flash that over for a completely fresh install of 902.
Pushing a fresh framework-res should work though. Mine has already been modified so I can't give you mine. Find someone who has a fresh one and see if they can pull it for you.
Bfitz26 said:
Totally missed this thread how long has it been here ?
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I missed it too bro. How 'bout you take a look at the first post and see what the date on it is. /trollface

Hello everyone,
the moderating team assigned to your forum has decided to no longer allow any offtopic threads whether those were previously sanctioned by moderators or not.
We have come to this decision due to the fact that those threads offer absolutely nothing to the device specific forum or to development in general.
After all the name of the site is xda-developers.
If you feel the urge to engage in any offtopic discussion, the offtopic forum is always at your disposal.
As such, this thread is now closed.
Please understand that this decision was made only to streamline the forums and to enhance the user experience.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation,
Diamondback
Moderation Team Leader for the Sony/Motorola/LG devices

[Q] Random Questions Trystan34

I have made this thread for all my random questions or questions regarding help.
Devs please do not close this thread
Please help me by answering all my questions
For latest question go to last page.
If you want you can add info to a question that has already been answered.
I need help with contacts and messages.
In cm it is not showing my contact on my sim card. I have tried import from sim and it said nothing found but when I put my sim into a non smart phone it shows my contacts.
My messages also don't show up in go sms pro after restoring from titanium back up.

As you're asking this in at least two threads there is big probability of a moderator intervention. And some of your questions are not specific to optimus so they should be in general Android sections.

Striatum_bdr said:
As you're asking this in at least two threads there is big probability of a moderator intervention. And some of your questions are not specific to optimus so they should be in general Android sections.
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Ok. I was speaking to the other guy thats why I posted it here.
Can they move it to general android secrtions?
How do I get contacts to display?

Trystan34 said:
Ok. I was speaking to the other guy thats why I posted it here.
Can they move it to general android secrtions?
How do I get contacts to display?
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???? Strange questions????
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I am sorry, but I wont allow such thread.. imagine all registered users creating such thread.. we will have 4 million plus thread...
Please search before you ask a question anyway, and post your question in the specific thread.
Thanks.

Smooth Android version needed

Hey guys, I own an HTC TD, WM 6.1, I need a smooth working and fast android version (With "how to insatll" please ), I've installed XDAndroid 2.2 and it's very slowly + Almost everything isn't responding + whenever I enter to Storage card it says I need an SD Card, can some one help me ASAP please?
Thanks
P.S1: I'm sorry if I posted this on the wrong sub-forum
P.S2: I really busted my ass searching before posting this, to let you know

Is this forum dead or something? I posted two topics in the last three weeks and no one answered or helped me, come on guys, I really need help!

Close this topic. I already solved my problem on another forums, they replied the day I posted.

Thread Closed
Well, this device is in the Legacy & Low Activity Devices forum for a reason....also "best/fastest/smoothest/mostest ROM" threads are generally discouraged as there is no one right answer for all people. It really depends on the user's individual needs, so no one can answer it correctly for you but you. Try various ROMs until you find the one that is the best for you. Thread closed.
Thank you,
mf2112
XDA Senior Moderator