Guys please don't post your personal problems or questions in GENERAL Forum..u have completely ruined it..
General forum is for discussion on general topics and general or common issues..
It's not for a personal problem or just one guy having a problem..Such things should be posted in Q&A ..there are numerous threads with a personal problem or a question ..
So please our HOX General Forum is completely spoiled..its a mess..
So for PERSONAL problems - Q&A
And for General n fruitful discussion - General
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attention whore
and... if you have a at&t HTC One X(L) with a snapdragon prozessor go to the at&t One X Forum.
LakshayX said:
Guys please don't post your personal problems or questions in GENERAL Forum..u have completely ruined it..
General forum is for discussion on general topics and general or common issues..
It's not for a personal problem or just one guy having a problem..Such things should be posted in Q&A ..there are numerous threads with a personal problem or a question ..
So please our HOX General Forum is completely spoiled..its a mess..
So for PERSONAL problems - Q&A
And for General n fruitful discussion - General
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So you have a personal problem (general thread not to your liking), and you are posting about it here in General. Oh the irony...
Also, what gave you the (d)illusion that you are a moderator?
He's got a point though!!! Q&A is for problems with peeps' devices and this forum is for any other stuff such as that HOX is better than Iphone thread which i find quite amusing!
Naa I am not trying to be a mod..its just that its so annoying every time I check into the General forum and its full of questions or individual problems..
If u wanna post all the questions here than what's the point of having a separate Q&A forum..
It's your wish guys I am just trying to help in uncluttering this forum so that we can see some healthy n fruitful discussion..
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LakshayX said:
Naa I am not trying to be a mod..its just that its so annoying every time I check into the General forum and its full of questions or individual problems..
If u wanna post all the questions here than what's the point of having a separate Q&A forum..
It's your wish guys I am just trying to help in uncluttering this forum so that we can see some healthy n fruitful discussion..
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whats wrong with helping those in need
80% of them are people who ran into trouble and registered here just to solve their woes.
and it's the fasting month. we should be doing some good biddings
Report the thread(s) in question to the Mods, they can then move them to Q&A
...says someone who just recently joined xda.
Seriously, there's no real need for a general forum if only the most "general" issues can be discussed. I only have to look at the first few pages of this forum to see that plenty of people's individual problems' threads have sparked lively discussion with dozens if not hundreds of responses. A "how do I change the volume" question certainly does not belong here. A "my display shows yellow spots when I press on it" one most certainly does.
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I use the XDA app on my Incredible way more than I actually come online these days, which recently imposed a problem for me.
I never knew this Incredible Q&A sub-forum existed. I ended up getting flamed in the Incredible General sub-forum for posting all of my questions in there. When I click HTC Droid Incredible in the Forums (XDA app) all that comes up is General, Development, Accessories, and Themes and Apps.
Is this Q&A sub-forum new?
What is actually supposed to be posted in the General topics forum? Looks like all random questions to me, that's why I've always posted mine there.
Sorry, I know this isn't actually about the Incredible itself and please don't flame if this doesn't belong in this sub-forum. I'm just trying to keep the peace with the rest of the contributors in here. Thanks
The Q&A sub-forum is a new feature as of the last 24-hours as I did not see it yesterday when checking or any time before that. Some people flame because they see the same questions being asked a lot. That is not a valid reason to flame someone, but if you are running into an issue or have a question about something, it's likely someone else has as well =p.
A stick quote from a mod at the top of this thread, describing the difference between it and "General" would be helpful, but I am going to guess that the Q&A is for exactly that and General would almost be where you go when you have something to say about the phone that doesn't fit any place else (i.e., if Verizon announced a release date for an OTA, that should probably go under "General"). I hope I was able to help.
P.S. - Also if you feel you are being unfairly flamed in any way, don't be hesitate to flag the flamer's post so the mods can take a look at it. Not something to be abused, however if mods notice a pattern of a specific user making a lot of heated comments, they are more likely to be temp-banned sooner than if not flagged.
why in the hell is it so hard to put a question in the Q&A forum instead of the development forum? i don't get it. wtf is the deal with some of you people?
Not only that, but questions that can be easily answered with a simple search.
i believe this should be in general
I upgraded from an eris to a Droid x. Can you help me root and get free aps? -thanks in advance.
luvit
luvit said:
I upgraded from an eris to a Droid x. Can you help me root and get free aps? -thanks in advance.
luvit
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rolflmao...
Maybe we should all dedicate at least a week to intensely answering questions here and ignoring them in the dev section. perhaps people would get it. or maybe punish them for posting in the wrong forum (i know some forums have a probation setting so you don't have to ban them, they just can't post for a certain amount of time or something)
Most people posting in the wrong section are here for quick answers and prob dont read the site too much. You won't change anything, there are hordes of them.
Morph, this is a forum. This is where everyone anonymously shows how less awesome they are than you. Each post should increase your awesomeness.
It's hard to deal with but I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. lol
Oh and as long as there are new people who don't read the rules we will always have this problem. Sounds like the probation suggestion might be a way to battle this problem.
morph3k said:
why in the hell is it so hard to put a question in the Q&A forum instead of the development forum? i don't get it. wtf is the deal with some of you people?
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Honestly, just no one should answer any questions that are created in the Dev section. The only thing that should be posted if one is made is that it is not in the correct forum. People always complain that "people are so mean", thats not the case. It's about reading the rules and using common sense.
You post a QUESTION in the Q&A section, no one can be "mean" about you posting it there, thats why we have a Q&A forum... for questions that need answers.
Why do I have to make 10 posts to be able to post questions on the development forums?
I'm not a newbie, not an expert either but I use custom roms and I can't ask any questions because I can't post.
I agree with this, its a huge turn off and posting 10 random things ( 50 minutes worth since we also cant post but every 5 minutes.. ) in general is pointless. Id like to be able to do what I joined the forum for. Post in the section that peaks my interest.
Most roms have a Q&A thread. If not start onebin the Q&A section for your question. All questions should be in the Q&A forums. People posting non development related question in the development section is the reason for the rule.
oscarba said:
Why do I have to make 10 posts to be able to post questions on the development forums?
I'm not a newbie, not an expert either but I use custom roms and I can't ask any questions because I can't post.
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No questions in the development forums.
Sent from my HD2. Still kicking the arse out of all your phones...
ScriptProdigy said:
I agree with this, its a huge turn off and posting 10 random things ( 50 minutes worth since we also cant post but every 5 minutes.. ) in general is pointless. Id like to be able to do what I joined the forum for. Post in the section that peaks my interest.
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Then don't waste 50 minutes posting pointless crap. Spend time making useful and constructive posts. If you have something worth saying in the development forums then this will cause you no problem at all....
Sent from my HD2. Still kicking the arse out of all your phones...
Tbf those first ten posts teach you the significance of replying on the formns and do generally reduce the amount of spam on the developers section subsequently.. although I completely support what zelenden is saying.
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zelendel said:
Most roms have a Q&A thread. If not start onebin the Q&A section for your question. All questions should be in the Q&A forums. People posting non development related question in the development section is the reason for the rule.
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YES, You are right, most of the ROMs have this part of Q&A or FAQ, But when we don't find the answers, we need to post a question.
Also I need to put a question when my device is stuck in a point, I searched the entire thread by using the "Search this thread" tool, and have no answer.
Sure at this time I need to post a question.
I'm using the internet about 17 yrs ago, and I feel these yrs are very enough to enable me to post a question without posting random words here or there and wasting your time as well as mine, just to count 10 posts.
I wish I didn't bother you. but I honestly passed my feeling.
Regards
wisenada said:
YES, You are right, most of the ROMs have this part of Q&A or FAQ, But when we don't find the answers, we need to post a question.
Also I need to put a question when my device is stuck in a point, I searched the entire thread by using the "Search this thread" tool, and have no answer.
Sure at this time I need to post a question.
I'm using the internet about 17 yrs ago, and I feel these yrs are very enough to enable me to post a question without posting random words here or there and wasting your time as well as mine, just to count 10 posts.
I wish I didn't bother you. but I honestly passed my feeling.
Regards
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That's why you post your question in the Q&A thread. Or make a new thread in the Q&A section. So you can ask your question.
No worries man. It takes alot to bother me lol
Q&A is Questions & Answers section in case that needed explaining. each device usually has a:
General area
Questions & Answers area
DEVELOPMENT area
Applications area
you ask about posting questions in DEVELOPMENT, but they should go in Questions & Answers
i notice a slight language barrier in that last one.
Hi all,
I've searched xda and others, and can't confirm whether or not this ROM was ever completed for the Dinc.... anyone got any info on this?
Codename Android
Noob, out.
AFAIK, it never was. No version could ever boot. Even if it ever did, this was a pre-HWA ROM.
Noob better read forum rules before posting
Questions go in Q&A
Developers post threads in Development
Thread moved!
FNM
kennyglass123 said:
Noob better read forum rules before posting
Questions go in Q&A
Developers post threads in Development
Thread moved!
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Okay, I've read the forum rules, but I need your help.
1. Show me where this is written: "Noob better read forum rules before posting"
2. Show me where this is written: "Questions go in Q&A"
3. Show me where this is written: "Developers post threads in Development"
If you can't provide proof that these three rules exist, out of the very forum rules you expect me to read, should you even be a moderator?
I find questions being asked in all the forums, under all areas. I asked a specific question about a specific ROM that's been in development, that I knew would get answered by the folks who would know best: devs. Therefore, I posted it in Development.
m1tommy said:
Okay, I've read the forum rules, but I need your help.
1. Show me where this is written: "Noob better read forum rules before posting"
2. Show me where this is written: "Questions go in Q&A"
3. Show me where this is written: "Developers post threads in Development"
If you can't provide proof that these three rules exist, out of the very forum rules you expect me to read, should you even be a moderator?
I find questions being asked in all the forums, under all areas. I asked a specific question about a specific ROM that's been in development, that I knew would get answered by the folks who would know best: devs. Therefore, I posted it in Development.
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Are you kidding? All of those rules are common sense.
EDIT: You should watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Albinoman said:
Are you kidding? All of those rules are common sense.
EDIT: You should watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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No, they're not common sense, if they were, there wouldn't have been a need to post them.
I'm relatively new to rooting & development, and still learning. But you are moderators, and you have the opportunity to teach & encourage others. But when you forget that Golden Rule of Basic Internet For Grown Ups called "Don't Be An A-hole", you'll blow those opportunities, piss people off and drive them away.
This book may help you: http://www.amazon.com/The-Asshole-Rule-Civilized-Workplace/dp/0446526568
m1tommy said:
No, they're not common sense, if they were, there wouldn't have been a need to post them.
I'm relatively new to rooting & development, and still learning. But you are moderators, and you have the opportunity to teach & encourage others. But when you forget that Golden Rule of Basic Internet For Grown Ups called "Don't Be An A-hole", you'll blow those opportunities, piss people off and drive them away.
This book may help you: http://www.amazon.com/The-Asshole-Rule-Civilized-Workplace/dp/0446526568
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Yes they are...the development section is for development of roms and mods. Your thread is a question so it goes in the Q & A section.
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m1tommy said:
No, they're not common sense, if they were, there wouldn't have been a need to post them.
I'm relatively new to rooting & development, and still learning. But you are moderators, and you have the opportunity to teach & encourage others. But when you forget that Golden Rule of Basic Internet For Grown Ups called "Don't Be An A-hole", you'll blow those opportunities, piss people off and drive them away.
This book may help you: http://www.amazon.com/The-Asshole-Rule-Civilized-Workplace/dp/0446526568
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Ok, since you can't be bothered to look at a sticky in the development section, here you go: READ BEFORE STARTING NEW THREAD! This is DEVELOPMENT section not Q&A/General!!!! <<<<
And I'm sorry, it IS common sense. Have a Question? Post in Q&A (aka Question and Answers). How about a nifty new ROM I'm developing? Sounds like a good place to go is development. I really don't know how to break it down further, honestly. For the record, I'm not trying to be an "A-hole," but you are pushing the limits of common sense.
Now, I gave you the link, so please read it, or have an adult read it for you since you missed it the first time, despite it being a sticky (thus being at the top of the sub-forum). Better yet, read it twice so it all sinks in.
Edit: Read this, too. It's linked in that thread I gave you, but I don't trust you to find it. The True PURPOSE of XDA....Nailed it too the T:
If you read anything on these forums, read this post
Why is it that Q&A is listed first? Also how come it doesn't say "Discussion,Blank,Blank." instead of "Guides,News, oh and discussions! we can't forget discussions"
Browsing the Galaxy S7 forum it felt like the Q&A section is the new General discussions sub.
I feel like there should be a poll on this. Am i the only one who thinks so?
We changed these only recently. The forum owners made this decision in order to simplify things, as well as ensure the Q&A forum is listed first, as that's where most activity takes place.
A lot of thought went into it, and it won't be changed again soon I'm afraid. To be honest, we've never had any other complaint or issue with it.
Why did it feel like the Q&A forum is the new discussion forum? I'm curious why you say this.