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Hello,
I've been a registered user for a while now, but haven't tried to post until today. When I try to post a message containing a URL, I receive the following error:
"To prevent spam to the forums, new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. All new user accounts will be verified by moderators before this restriction is removed"
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Can one of the moderators please verify my account?
Thanks!
_avatar said:
Hello,
I've been a registered user for a while now, but haven't tried to post until today. When I try to post a message containing a URL, I receive the following error:
Can one of the moderators please verify my account?
Thanks!
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As far as I know, you will need a # of post (more than 5 I think) before you are allow to insert a link in any thread. I'm not a mod, but I read about this somewhere in this site : If I'm wrong, maybe a mod can correct me with this one
Have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=636765 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=626993.
Yep, need something like 5 to 10 posts for links.
Hmm, ok, thanks. I just wanted to post a URL to my new project and gather some feedback, but I guess I'll have to lurk around longer and find some other stuff to comment on.
In the same boat as you.
But i guess its better than page on page with spam from bots
Yes, after a few posts the system and Moderators can see whether you are a genuine member or not.
In the meantime you can use links like this:
wwwdotxda-developers.com
You can always go back later and put in working links.
Mike
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Hmm, ok, thanks. I just wanted to post a URL to my new project and gather some feedback, but I guess I'll have to lurk around longer and find some other stuff to comment on.
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Had a look at your thread, posted comments, and the site; all seems in order.
As a courtesy, I have changed the links for you ... with an understanding that you will do your best to keep the thread active and help out members who post it in as best you can.
Cheers,
I cant write on nexus forum
I just wrote a "best contract deals" post for the HTC Desire, and discovered I can't post links yet ARG! So I have it saved in notepad until I've made a few more small comments like this to get enough posts to post links
Damn, I've got to wait 5 mins between posts too
Andaho said:
I just wrote a "best contract deals" post for the HTC Desire, and discovered I can't post links yet ARG! So I have it saved in notepad until I've made a few more small comments like this to get enough posts to post links
Damn, I've got to wait 5 mins between posts too
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Sorry about this. You'll just have to be patient at these are new rules to combat spammers
im having the same problem???
kys89012345 said:
im having the same problem???
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As stated earlier, this process has been setup to combat spammers. I believe once you have more than 8-10 posts, this restriction is removed
Fallen Spartan said:
Sorry about this. You'll just have to be patient at these are new rules to combat spammers
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What are the chances these rules can be adjusted so they aren't ridiculously frustrating? I can't post or edit my own posts without waiting 5 minutes, I can't post images or even quote images posted by other users. I've been viewing these boards everyday since I joined (about a week ago) and it's making the transition to participating VERY obnoxious
Johnd27 said:
What are the chances these rules can be adjusted so they aren't ridiculously frustrating? I can't post or edit my own posts without waiting 5 minutes, I can't post images or even quote images posted by other users. I've been viewing these boards everyday since I joined (about a week ago) and it's making the transition to participating VERY obnoxious
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Sorry about the issues, we all had to go through it at one point. Since XDA is such a large and popular site we have been a big target for spam, so to make sure the boards arent full of ads and spam we have to make the rules a little strict. its only for 10 or so posts.
Johnd27 said:
What are the chances these rules can be adjusted so they aren't ridiculously frustrating? I can't post or edit my own posts without waiting 5 minutes, I can't post images or even quote images posted by other users. I've been viewing these boards everyday since I joined (about a week ago) and it's making the transition to participating VERY obnoxious
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I believe you will now be out of the "initial" group, as you have 5 posts. Within the next 1 or 2 posts, it should be finished
I know that this is an old thread but I really want to post thanks to certain individuals or post in discussion forums but due to this restriction it means I'm having to spend a lot longer on the XDA site just to post what I wanted to. For instance even this post took me an extra 4 minutes...
So, a couple of people on IRC (myself included) noticed that we couldn't access the Paid Software board. Is there some sort of restriction on entering it?
+1
50+ posts and a years membership for creating a thread.
Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
Throwing the baby out with the bathwater...
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conantroutman said:
50+ posts and a years membership for creating a thread.
Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
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QUOTE: 50+ posts and a years membership for creating a thread.
I am not understanding what has happened with access to the Paid Software forum at all! I noticed yesterday that I had lost access to be able to read the Paid Software forum. I contacted a mod, thinking I had somehow gotten banned, even though I have never posted in that forum. I was told that too many users with less than 50 posts/1 year tenure were posting in that forum, so the access has been changed...
What am I missing here? Because other members have been posting in that forum when they shouldn't, I can no longer even read that forum? This makes ABSOLUTELY no sense to me! Can't users be restricted from posting in a forum if they don't meet the requirements? Because SOME members have been abusing that forum, ALL members with less than 50 posts and one year membership are now blocked from even READING that forum? (Or have to log out to do so).
I don't understand how this serves anybody...
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QUOTE: 50+ posts and a years membership for creating a thread.
I am not understanding what has happened with access to the Paid Software forum at all! I noticed yesterday that I had lost access to be able to read the Paid Software forum. I contacted a mod, thinking I had somehow gotten banned, even though I have never posted in that forum. I was told that too many users with less than 50 posts/1 year tenure were posting in that forum, so the access has been changed...
What am I missing here? Because other members have been posting in that forum when they shouldn't, I can no longer even read that forum? This makes ABSOLUTELY no sense to me! Can't users be restricted from posting in a forum if they don't meet the requirements? Because SOME members have been abusing that forum, ALL members with less than 50 posts and one year membership are now blocked from even READING that forum? (Or have to log out to do so).
I don't understand how this serves anybody...
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There was a change made to the Paid Apps forum yesterday to restrict people not meeting the defined requirements from creating new threads. People didn't read, and we got tired of constantly removing these threads.
However, nobody should be restricted from viewing the forum or replying to existing threads. I will follow up with the server admin to see what's going on with it.
NotATreoFan said:
There was a change made to the Paid Apps forum yesterday to restrict people not meeting the defined requirements from creating new threads. People didn't read, and we got tired of constantly removing these threads.
However, nobody should be restricted from viewing the forum or replying to existing threads. I will follow up with the server admin to see what's going on with it.
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Way ahead of you....
Sent from my Xoom using xda premium
I was wondering why I couldn't view it
I just figured there had been a problem along the way somewhere.
NotATreoFan said:
There was a change made to the Paid Apps forum yesterday to restrict people not meeting the defined requirements from creating new threads. People didn't read, and we got tired of constantly removing these threads.
However, nobody should be restricted from viewing the forum or replying to existing threads. I will follow up with the server admin to see what's going on with it.
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Thanks for helping with this issue.
Whoops - that was my mistake. Accidentally restricted access to the entire forum instead of just for creating a thread. I've fixed it now, so you can now all view that forum. Please accept my apologies.
Please let me know if you still have any issue accessing that forum.
Thanks for fixing that. A quick logout and login and now I can view it again :thumbup:
Sent from my Paranoid S2...
Who's talking about me
Thanks for fixing this and sorry if I over-reacted a bit, but both 'official' responses I had seen regarding this seemed to indicate that read access HAD been removed (probably due to misunderstanding). :thumbup:
hi,
I am wondering why I don't have write-access to the development board here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782&page=4342
my account statistics say I have 11 posts. Have you changed something with the 10 posts limit?
thanks!
inspire
inspire1989 said:
hi,
I am wondering why I don't have write-access to the development board here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782&page=4342
my account statistics say I have 11 posts. Have you changed something with the 10 posts limit?
thanks!
inspire
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If you followerd the first rule of XDA and searched first you would have found one of the myriad other posts where users are simply told to be calm and wait - it sometimes takes a while for the board to update.
Also, as you have clearly gone out of your way to spam the board with fairly pointless posts, especially the ones since 6:07pm (BST) today, I really do hope that your post on the Dev thread is going to be earth-shatteringly important and insightful
hi,
thanks for the info but the 10 posts rule forces one to make some rather spam posts before accessing other forums...and now that I got this number of posts I was a bit frustrated because I really was searching for some posts I could make. you're right, I could have used the search function better. but I wouldn't ask here if I had just some spam for the development board...
inspire
inspire1989 said:
hi,
thanks for the info but the 10 posts rule forces one to make some rather spam posts before accessing other forums...and now that I got this number of posts I was a bit frustrated because I really was searching for some posts I could make. you're right, I could have used the search function better. but I wouldn't ask here if I had just some spam for the development board...
inspire
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The 10 post rule doesn't force you to spam at all. It doesn't force you to do anything.
Everyone who has signed up during the last 2 years has had the exact same limitations as you and the majority of those people didn't feel forced into doing anything. They realised/understood the reasons behind the rule and engaged in the forums without moaning about it or spamming.
Just imagine how much of a mess XDA would be if all members were allowed to post whatever they want wherever they wanted.
I've never understood why the 10 post rule is such a big issue to quite a few users. It took me about a month to get to 10 posts but it didn't matter because the rule didn't bother me. I didn't need to post in a development thread because I always found my answers by searching. Only once I didn't manage to find my answer so, instead of making useless posts, I contacted one of the active helpers on that thread via PM and asked them for help. I got my issue sorted out without the need to make posts of no value.
I didn't actually make my first post in a development thread until around 3 months after sign up (already had hundreds of posts at that point) and that was purely to help someone else.
we have this thread here
Want To Post In Development?
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Alternate to 10 post
Disturbed™
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Sometimes you just need to wait some time to be granted access to these forums. :thumbup:
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Hi,
I'm subscribed to a few threads in which I'm participating here on XDA but when I'm quoted by someone I receive 1 email for being quoted on that thread and another for someone posting on it, both regarding the same post. This is quite terrible if you start a discussion on a couple threads. It would be great if someone in charge could take a look at this ASAP. Also, I think it would be great if people with the same problem dropped a line here as well.
Regards
Hey guys, recently bought a new HTC 10 that was sealed in the box from eBay. It came on Nougat, software version 2.22.400.13. When I check for updates, it says none are available. Any ideas?
mawdogbe said:
Hey guys, recently bought a new HTC 10 that was sealed in the box from eBay. It came on Nougat, software version 2.22.400.13. When I check for updates, it says none are available. Any ideas?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3771088
Would have been a good thread to read and for your post....
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I now see you have done like many rookies lately and posted the same inquiry in multiple threads and have already gotten your answer.
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What a waste of people's time "double posting" is.
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santod040 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3771088
Would have been a good thread to read and for your post....
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I now see you have done like many rookies lately and posted the same inquiry in multiple threads and have already gotten your answer.
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What a waste of people's time "double posting" is.
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Just trying to get a quick response. I got my answer AFTER posting more than once, but clearly you didn't pay attention. No need for you to be so rude.
mawdogbe said:
Just trying to get a quick response. I got my answer AFTER posting more than once, but clearly you didn't pay attention. No need for you to be so rude.
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He isnt rude, there are several users here paying attention to many different threads throughout the days, you can imagine it's a little frustrating to open 2 or even more different threads and the same user with the same question pops up every time.......just let it sink and think about that for just a second or 2.
Do not blame the people who help you for not paying attention, that's an insult if you ask me, you didn't get your answer AFTER you posted in another thread, you got "a" answer because you posted, you would have gotten the answer here.......if you waited long enough, maybe you aren't aware of the next :
Xda is NOT a payed help desk with 24/7 instant help, it's a DEVELOPERS website which has grown to a large platform.
You as a user opened a Q&A so therefore i would say to give it time and get a response without posting in other threads.
Cheers
mawdogbe said:
Just trying to get a quick response. I got my answer AFTER posting more than once, but clearly you didn't pay attention. No need for you to be so rude.
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He wasn't being rude, it's actually a rule here on XDA. Here are the forum rules. You should read them.
Here's an excerpt:
RULE #5:. Create a thread topic or post a message only once, this includes external links & streaming media.
As a large forum, we don't need unnecessary clutter. You're free to edit your message as you like, so if you do not receive an answer, revisit your message and see if you can describe your problem better. Not everyone is online at the same time so it might take a while before you receive an answer.
*You can bump your unanswered question once every 24 hours
*Duplicate threads and posts will be removed
xunholyx said:
He wasn't being rude, it's actually a rule here on XDA. Here are the forum rules. You should read them.
Here's an excerpt:
RULE #5:. Create a thread topic or post a message only once, this includes external links & streaming media.
As a large forum, we don't need unnecessary clutter. You're free to edit your message as you like, so if you do not receive an answer, revisit your message and see if you can describe your problem better. Not everyone is online at the same time so it might take a while before you receive an answer.
*You can bump your unanswered question once every 24 hours
*Duplicate threads and posts will be removed
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So those rules you mentioned are there for xda users??? Really??? No way, that's not true......and you didn't have to read them when you sign up right!!!
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