What is Off-topic means??? Off-topic is the forum for non-sense like Posting your screenshot, scores in bencemark... so please zip your mouth about saying anything like quit making threads!!! you spammer and ***** *****!!!! so dont be a critics ok because this forum is off-topic(no topic but have rules) so stop Saying hurt words to another members... note: Critics Is the guys who hurt feellings of anyone... Example: you want to do a bad thing to your enemy.. thats critics me if i wrong just dont reply... this not a Spam...
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Name says it all. Why has no one made this. There is a c64 app. Two of them. There's a chip8 emulator. Like what is going on? Please one you geniuses help! Please. I beg of you
I believe you mean to post this in the app section
Woops. Sorry. My bad. Too the first guy.
It was a misteak. Relax. That was very impolite.
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Any decent forum you post in, there are stickies with rules. You read them before posting. If you don't you deserve what you get. Around here if you continue posting in the wrong forum, you get banned. That is because it is way too common for posts like these to appear in the development forum.
tekkitan said:
Any decent forum you post in, there are stickies with rules. You read them before posting. If you don't you deserve what you get. Around here if you continue posting in the wrong forum, you get banned. That is because it is way too common for posts like these to appear in the development forum.
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And what if this is his first time ever posting in a forum? No one deserves to get **** on(I'm exaggerating, but really). It would have been just as easy for the dude to nicely tell him that he posted in the wrong section, and direct him to the write section with a link...
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@ Everyone - I understand everyones reasons for getting frustated as this is a common occurrence for people to post in wrong sections, but I will not tolerate foul language or abusive attitudes in these forum. Any future occurrences from anyone will result in a 3 day ban!! Try and treat people with respect. Remember, you were once a junior member and I bet you also made mistakes!!
I've deleted all posts in this thread with either foul language & offensive attitude.
@ plugsmustard - In future read the forum rules before creating a new post. Failure to comply with forum rules will result in a temp/permanent ban for yourself.
No offense meant to anyone. But why was this thread closed ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=609557
It wasn't posted in the wrong section. It is the definition of off-topic. It wasn't political. It wasn't racially or ethnically offensive. It wasn't obscene. Just because one ( again no offense ) didn't like it ?
I guess this begs the bigger question, what is the exact definition of off-topic that Mods use to decide on closing a thread ? What is too off topic. And is it a group decision to close a thread or is it a personal one ?
I have seen a lot of off....off....off topic threads in this section allowed to run their course and die ( " ...who here likes melon ? .....) Just wondering what is the definition and what is too far ?
As I felt that our discussion regarding the above-noted thread did not end on a positive tone, I took it upon myself to discuss my action of closing the thread with Flar ... as she is one of the Administrators of XDA, and ultimately should have a final word on what content should be permissible.
I remain firm that the thread should remain closed as it will simply serve to instigate a "flamewar" session amongst fellow XDA members or encourage comments that could be construed as a personal attack on Tiger Woods behaviour as depicted by the media.
That said, I am additionally concerned that closing the thread may also communicate a form of censoring as you implied - which is certainly not my intention. After my discussions with Flar, we have agreed to re-open the thread with the caveat that it not deteriorate into a personal attack on Tiger Woods or fellow XDA members.
Here is the relevant excerpt from our conversation
hilaireg said:
Hi denco7,
My intention was certainly not to offend you or to "sensor" the Off-Topic forum. I felt that no positive or constructive outcome would come from this thread.
Regards,
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denco7 said:
Don't get me wrong, I was neither offended nor did I think that you were censoring anyone's rights to their opinion.
There have been a lot of way of topic threads that have turned into fun little conversations. Getting personal insights and opinions on things from people who you usually interact with on a purely technical basis, let's you know people a little bit better and gives you an additional perspective on people. I think that is what off-topic is all about and there for. I don't think anyone is loking for anything constructive out of these threads, just fun.
I have always thought that moderation should be done in moderation. And if you thought that that violated the forum rules for off-topic, I thought that maybe it was time to start a conversation on what exactly off-topic was for and what content is too off-topic. And it wasn't just that particular thread, so I hope you weren't offended .
Cheers
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I have little interest in Tiger Woods' sex life or his moral make up. The only problem that I have is with " over moderation " In a semi public forum ( privately owned , but open to the public ) , as long as a thread does not violate forum rules, it should be allowed to run it's course and die a natural death. It is a public statement and the trashing of the thread , because one person objects to it's content or sees into the future that it " might " go awry, is censorship. I am however pleasantly surprised and most impressed that you were concerned enough to discuss it with Flar and return the threads. You have my utmost respect for doing the " right " thing despite your personal trepidations.
All that being said, let's get to my point in starting this thread. What is everyone else's opinion on what the off-topic thread should be. Aside from obvious offensive material like politics , war , race, ethnicity, porn, should we be allowed to discuss anything or just phones, HTC, or electronics.
What do people think off-topic should be, and what do you think is too off-topic
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To answer your question as to what is off-topic? This thread certainly counts. You win the prize!
In an effort to decrease what seems to be a growing number of complaints over useless, counter-productive posts (which in my humble opinion, are in and of themselves, also useless, counter-productive posts) I've started this thread.
Got a problem with a stupid, useless, thread-clogging post?
Want to flame someone endlessly for not reading the thread before posting? Or not reading the Original Post? Or asking a question that was clearly answered three posts before?
Cut and paste it, list it here and comment on it. Then if possible, PM the perceived wrongdoer and let them know. Or let them know as part of your next "useful" post by adding a short comment and a link to this thread. Take the fight or argument off-thread! That way, the complaints that you would be tempted to post in the affected thread, won't cause the very thing you're complaining about!
If anyone likes this idea, add the link to this thread in your signature...please don't PM me telling me you don't like this thread...
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This is a waste of space.
All posts I make are a waste of space AND time.
The ironic thing is, although a majority of the posts on XDA qualify for this, watch this thread be the one that's the least commented in. Oh irony.
Oh NO!!!! It's Mr Bill!!!
G1BRICKED said:
All posts I make are a waste of space AND time.
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@ tnpapadakos
*sights*... how do I put this?....
There is no flaming allowed ANYWHERE in this site. Not even in Off Topic regarding to anything else. By opening this thread, you are in essence encouraging people to be rude to others, allowing them to "vent" against others. Users are not allowed to be disrespectful or flame at any time in this site. If a user does, then he/she is breaking forum rules and moderators will act accordingly. The little triangle with the exclamation sign on each post is so that anyone can let us know if any of this is going on...
I am going to close this thread simply because the only thing that you wanted this thread to do is causing users to do exactly that. They are flaming you and posting comments that serve no other purpose other than... well, flaming the OP.
If you would like to revisit this case, pm me and I will be more than happy to talk it over with the other mods. But for now...
thread closed.
i have to upgrade my t849 to P1000 with P1000XXJHA. but now cannot get network..
how can i repair this prob?
Install the modem file for that T849
witch type modem t849 or modem p1000.
can give me name type modem?
thanks...
prob solved after install apps..
thanks
This is the place to be posting the solutions not asking for them. Please use the general/Q&A forums.
what a great mod you are atheist!
any idiot can read the rules...whats the word when you try and teach the blind?
post whore? whats with the extra effort to enforce the rules? are you some sort of forum cop or something?
problem solved, end thread, back off and go rub one out or something...do they not have porn where your from or what? sorry, but get a life.
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what a great mod you are atheist!
any idiot can read the rules...whats the word when you try and teach the blind?
post whore? whats with the extra effort to enforce the rules? are you some sort of forum cop or something?
problem solved, end thread, back off and go rub one out or something...do they not have porn where your from or what? sorry, but get a life.
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Talk like a child all you want, rules are rules. Its not just about rules anyway, Its about respecting the forum and posting in correct sections and not filling the dev section with off-topic posts.
PS. No im not a mod, I own and run various of my own forums and other sites so know how annoying it can be when people dont take 5 seconds to think about where to post, not just from a Admins point of view but from a user who wants to browse the forum and not have to filter through off topic posts.
suprajztwenty said:
what a great mod you are atheist!
any idiot can read the rules...post whore? whats with the extra effort to enforce the rules? . . . are you some sort of forum cop or . . .do they not have porn where your from or what? . . .get a life.
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Atheist politely reminded many people to think first including the member who made a mistake.
All you did was spill out the acid barrel in your heart. You insulted a strong, helpful member and the person who started the thread! You have made several nasty responses to people giving fair reminders. Why can't you control your rage?
My 2 cents as also an admin and mod in various forums:
TheAtheist kindly IGNORE those who post in wrong sections and by that i encourage all other members to do the same. You want help follow the rules. Telling noobs what they should do just spurts out those raging bullies (and hurts thr BAN button in mod/admin cp ). In all forums i mod or admin it comes down to this. Noob not obeying the rules, someone tells him, flaming starts. I come down and ban. Really frusturating. Words of gold to everyone so i am repearing them:
You want help, FOLLOW THE RULES!
hi, could you help me?.how do you did that. i cant find the files to download
Just follow the link in my signature. Read the PDF, and start your action from page 7 only.
I figured we should make a thread for off-topic discussions instead of flooding threads full of bi$%^ing and complaining on why everyone hates moto or likes it etc .. just keep it clean lol... if anyone has a opjection to this as in moderator please remove it
LOL.. how could you miss the sticky on the top of this section?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300008