This has been winding me up for a while. I don't post too often but read alot and there are many MANY users who quote an entire previous post to reply.
They even do it on the second post in a thread. Its not like anyone is thinking you're talking to someone else.
USE QUOTING FOR WHAT IT IS INTENDED FOR!!!
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I agree.
Or at least shorten the quote if you think it's important to post it.
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This has been winding me up for a while. I don't post too often but read alot and there are many MANY users who quote an entire previous post to reply.
They even do it on the second post in a thread. Its not like anyone is thinking you're talking to someone else.
USE QUOTING FOR WHAT IT IS INTENDED FOR!!!
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Wotchutalkinaboutwillis?
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Wotchutalkinaboutwillis?
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I don't know what he is talking about either, Intratech...
MarkyG82 said:
This has been winding me up for a while. I don't post too often but read alot and there are many MANY users who quote an entire previous post to reply.
They even do it on the second post in a thread. Its not like anyone is thinking you're talking to someone else.
USE QUOTING FOR WHAT IT IS INTENDED FOR!!!
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I agree.
Or at least shorten the quote if you think it's important to post it.
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Wotchutalkinaboutwillis?
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I don't know what he is talking about either, Intratech...
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AHHHHHHHH!!! can't stand the pointless quotes, I think the quote buttons should actually be removed from the forum.....
Ok maybe I walked into that one
Im glad im not the only one.
Do we think its bad enough to come up with some sort of rule?
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Ok maybe I walked into that one
Im glad im not the only one.
Do we think its bad enough to come up with some sort of rule?
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Nope!
I don't even think it's bad... the quot is in a different color, pretty easy to spot and "not read"
This kind of quoting is totally redundant and a waste of space. It makes threads longer and difficult to read.
You really should quote only the most relevant parts where it clarifies your answer, marking omitted parts with "(...)"
I'd rather people quote entire posts than not at all.. There are some people who jump into a thread and respond to significantly older posts without reference.
I'm more concerned that the number of people who are inventing their own outrageous claims (without evidence) and trying to shove it down others throats aren't even being told off by mods. It is effectively degrading the quality of discussions, because trolls win either way. With some of these trolls, some threads get closed because of flamewars, and there is no way to dispute their claims without causing one (some of the trolls are wrong).
Not going to name people, but for instance, there is at least one GPS "expert" going around thread to thread stating that Google maps is faulty and that the GPS is flawless. He is causing a flamewar on EVERY thread because he hasn't actually proven that it is faulty, yet, mods aren't warning him, requiring that he provides accurate evidence as requested by those in the community, and because it's clear he hasn't actually done sufficient research, there is simply insufficient information to make the claims
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. It makes threads longer and difficult to read.
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thats my main rant reason.
MarkyG82 said:
This has been winding me up for a while. I don't post too often but read alot and there are many MANY users who quote an entire previous post to reply.
They even do it on the second post in a thread. Its not like anyone is thinking you're talking to someone else.
USE QUOTING FOR WHAT IT IS INTENDED FOR!!!
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We need quotes, just makes it easier to spot and understand the poster if they are replying to someone specifically (question, opinion etc) otherwise it seems that they are talking to themselves. Quotes are shown in a different color so there is no need to read it if you don't want to, pretty easy to spot.
On the subject of second posts. You should quote the person if your indeed replying to the OP's opinion, question etc otherwise it might seem that your asking for something else. Quoting, if done correctly, just makes it easier to read and follow a forum topic but each to their own I s'pose.
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The thing is darker, just don't read it!
As for the speed, is your mouse wheel that hard? And if you're on a smartphone, your finger will get all muscular and powerfull, pretty sure your girlfrind will enjoy!
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On the subject of second posts. You should quote the person if your indeed replying to the OP's opinion, question etc otherwise it might seem that your asking for something else. Quoting, if done correctly, just makes it easier to read and follow a forum topic but each to their own I s'pose.
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Your first point here does not make sense. Surely if its a second post in a thread it is obvious who and what you are replying to. The reason you are posting is to reply to something above so just following the conversation flow.
I agree with the second point. Quotes used in the right context are indeed useful.
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And if you're on a smartphone, your finger will get all muscular and powerfull, pretty sure your girlfrind will enjoy!
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LOL :-D
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it would be the best thing to have a forum option to expand quotes automatically or to display them in a collapsed view.
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it would be the best thing to have a forum option to expand quotes automatically or to display them in a collapsed view.
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Or even a half-collapsed view.
So show a maximum of 5 lines of the quote (and hide an images), and then have a "expand to see full quote".
Then there is still quick access to the complete context, things are clean, and the flow of conversation is maintained.
You guys are coming up with some great ideas. Maybe the development of this app could include it in an update?
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I'd just like to raise this subject again due to the ever growing community here.
I find the problem is increasing to the extent that someone will post a long and valid post only to have someone quote the whole thing and put a +1 at the end.
Can we find another way to agree with people other than taking up huge amounts of space?
Maybe start the quote with a couple of lines, then ... to show it continues.
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MarkyG82 said:
[...] I find the problem is increasing to the extent that someone will post a long and valid post only to have someone quote the whole thing and put a +1 at the end.
Can we find another way to agree with people other than taking up huge amounts of space?
Maybe start the quote with a couple of lines, then ... to show it continues.
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+1
You're right. There's a thanks button it's not really the intended use but if you agree with someone why not just thank him?
That's certainly better than the "quote all +1" approach
something other about form etiquette:
If you don't have anything useful and constructive to say: shut up
I'm getting tired of cynical replies to people who just desperately need help.
Seriously, if you're in a bad mood or find that question particularly stupid you don't have to answer.
Hating on others just ruins the mood for everyone....
Related
There were always a few occasions when I was playing with my vibrant and noticed my brightness would increase randomly. I just figured out after some investigation, that if you slide your finger ALONG the status bar, so left to right either way, it will adjust the screen brightness. Just a tip in case anyone wasn't aware. It's really not an obvious feature to discover so I figured it might help people.
Ha, what a strange feature.
Nice find!
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OP you SHOULD read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
For your own good
ejamin73 said:
OP you SHOULD read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
For your own good
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Shutup .
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Shutup .
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i hope that you forgot the /sarcasm..........
wow, nice response. all he was telling you that there is a link to all kinds of good and useful tips like that...
hmm, cant figure out why developers leave xda
Wasn't asking for more tips. Wasn't asking if there was a two line blurb saying this already. Posted to help out people that didn't pick up on this. I've seen a lot of complaints of brightness not being in the notification bar toggle. Compared to all the other things that are repeated over and over I don't see it necessary to tell me what's for "my own good". If you already knew, hit back and move on. If my thread was entitled "I want to learn new tricks and tips" it'd be appropriate. Besides from this one "tip" everything else in the sticky is stuff I was already aware of.
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Wasn't asking for more tips. Wasn't asking if there was a two line blurb saying this already. Posted to help out people that didn't pick up on this. I've seen a lot of complaints of brightness not being in the notification bar toggle. Compared to all the other things that are repeated over and over I don't see it necessary to tell me what's for "my own good". If you already knew, hit back and move on. If my thread was entitled "I want to learn new tricks and tips" it'd be appropriate. Besides from this one "tip" everything else in the sticky is stuff I was already aware of.
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No reason to get sensitive. . all you had to do is ssay thanks. .again he was trying to help you.
Dude, just don't title this "does everybody know...". Anyone who knows how to use this forum knows your useless trivia. You successfully informed 2 noobs about a known feature that's been threaded a dozen times already. Congrats.
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Besides from this one "tip" everything else in the sticky is stuff I was already aware of.
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LOL... Perhaps you could write the next guide for us? Should I put a "word" in quotes so it has more meaning?
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Dude, just don't title this "does everybody know...". Anyone who knows how to use this forum knows your useless trivia. You successfully informed 2 noobs about a known feature that's been threaded a dozen times already. Congrats.
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Harsh!
But, yeah, this is fairly well-known. I still use auto-brightness instead, though, cuz I'm lazy like that.
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Wasn't asking for more tips. Wasn't asking if there was a two line blurb saying this already. Posted to help out people that didn't pick up on this. I've seen a lot of complaints of brightness not being in the notification bar toggle. Compared to all the other things that are repeated over and over I don't see it necessary to tell me what's for "my own good". If you already knew, hit back and move on. If my thread was entitled "I want to learn new tricks and tips" it'd be appropriate. Besides from this one "tip" everything else in the sticky is stuff I was already aware of.
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good hell is it that time of the month again?
IF you/other people would read the stickies, or use the search function you/other people would have found what you were looking for. not to mention he responded with a link to the sticky that has loads of other very useful information that you may be trying to figure out, and that when you do figure out you will post a new thread for something that has already been covered in another thread that isn't that hard to find because it is stickied....
XfooYen said:
Dude, just don't title this "does everybody know...". Anyone who knows how to use this forum knows your useless trivia. You successfully informed 2 noobs about a known feature that's been threaded a dozen times already. Congrats.
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So it wastes time because my title is bad, yet you took more time from your life to post that? 2 people is still 2 people. I get more pleasure from people like you that think you're defending....I'm sorry what exactly are you defending right now? Anyone who knows how to use the forum can figure this out, yes. However anyone who has a life and doesn't read every word of every thread can find this easier. It's a feature that will be used daily. This thread will eventually go to the bottom just like all the other old thread. RELAX.
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good hell is it that time of the month again?
IF you/other people would read the stickies, or use the search function you/other people would have found what you were looking for. not to mention he responded with a link to the sticky that has loads of other very useful information that you may be trying to figure out, and that when you do figure out you will post a new thread for something that has already been covered in another thread that isn't that hard to find because it is stickied....
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Look I found this feature on my own, accidentally, and shared it. I wasn't going to search the entire forum to see if it had been mentioned before I shared. Idiot.
Don't worry. I edited the title since everyone knows everything. Go rag on the consistent threads of people asking where to find froyo roms, lag problems, and people starting threads wondering whats wrong with their gps.
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Look I found this feature on my own, accidentally, and shared it. I wasn't going to search the entire forum to see if it had been mentioned before I shared. Idiot.
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holy hell how old are you 12? you bring out new levels of douchbagery....sad and childish really....
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holy hell how old are you 12? you bring out new levels of douchbagery....sad and childish really....
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You're right. And the word "douchbagery" is definitely one of those common terms found in the word choice of an adult.
Why can't we play nice?
your new title brings even more attention to this thread, I clicked because I was curious wtf was going on in here...
so now are you not only wasting everyones times with a feature that everyone knows, but now you're also wasting my time by giving your thread a confusing title.
I hope you burn in hell.
j.k
sigeltek said:
your new title brings even more attention to this thread, I clicked because I was curious wtf was going on in here...
so now are you not only wasting everyones times with a feature that everyone knows, but now you're also wasting my time by giving your thread a confusing title.
I hope you burn in hell.
j.k
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Haha. Hey it says don't read now! Damn I can't do anything right hahaha.
Hey people
I was wondering if some body can port this ROM over... I've been hearing about this ROM when I was still on windows (TP2) I seen Noobnl try to do something with it. But I heard he quit (Great DEV)... Okay back to what I was saying I was playing with it a little bit with his release. Seems like its banging
I seen this on the Vibrant forum with a Port Link and was wondering if somebody-anybody who knows how to port if they can port this over
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858724
Thanks for your help
this thread made me die a little on the inside
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this thread made me die a little on the inside
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Seriously! I really hope we can get this ported over.
Huh. Well there's an idea that definitely no one in the entire world has started 80 billion threads about already.
Another dumb ass who disregards using common sense on forums. Try SEARCHING next time.
OP reported as belonging in general section.
Thanks for keeping up with the times......
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Another dumb ass who disregards using common sense on forums. Try SEARCHING next time.
OP reported as belonging in general section.
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What you mean by that... BRO!
bobbyblack said:
What you mean by that... BRO!
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That was pretty clear and concise to me... You just had to prove his point? Lol
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That was pretty clear and concise to me... You just had to prove his point? Lol
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Haha I was thinking the same thing
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its threads like this that make every one of us die a little inside with every click.
just so everyone is clear....a title that begins with:
[ROM] means this post contains a rom. not a request. those have a different title all together.
yes im a troll. but maybe, just maybe, someone will learn and spare the rest of us.
I believe we can't port over the Vibrant because it's GSM and we're CMDA..
Could be wrong; but I think thats what i've read before.
Also.. Your title is a little misleading; you shouldn't put ROM in brackets if you arn't launching a ROM
Wow... Computer bullys, LOL only on a computer not face-to-face
Okay the post has been changed, y'all didn't have to be asses
XtaC318 said:
I believe we can't port over the Vibrant because it's GSM and we're CMDA..
Could be wrong; but I think thats what i've read before.
Also.. Your title is a little misleading; you shouldn't put ROM in brackets if you arn't launching a ROM
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Thank you .
XtaC318 said:
I believe we can't port over the Vibrant because it's GSM and we're CMDA..
Could be wrong; but I think thats what i've read before.
Also.. Your title is a little misleading; you shouldn't put ROM in brackets if you arn't launching a ROM
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Also, no CM rom because Sammy hasn't given us source code for drivers and whatnot.
The other thing about this post that i find just staggeringly stupid is that if you look down a little bit on most days you'll see noobnl's posts about 6.1 betas for the epic and how hes working on it, which only goes to prove that the search feature is either dead or non function for the Epic section of the forums, or somehow the words get distorted when other people that the poster and the literate read them.
like this one here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846521
Another useless thread in the wrong section, again. OP no one really means to be an ass but we are sick and tired of this ****.
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The other thing about this post that i find just staggeringly stupid is that if you look down a little bit on most days you'll see noobnl's posts about 6.1 betas for the epic and how hes working on it, which only goes to prove that the search feature is either dead or non function for the Epic section of the forums, or somehow the words get distorted when other people that the poster and the literate read them.
like this one here
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HAHA, love it. Yeah I was commenting the other day on how google's servers are apparently down. Perhaps we could start a thread "[ROM][FIX][BUG][REQ][WIKI][STICKY][SEX][PLEASE][STOP] SEARCH FUNCTION BROKEN!!!!!!!!!" to let everyone know that they will need to just man up and create a new thread every time they have a question about anything, no matter how stupid, useless, or even already answered.
I will work on setting up a petition for the new thread?
sign me up!
i would say someone should sticky a post with some ettiquite (cant spell since my work's IE doesnt have spell check lol) "tips and tricks" kind of like the forum's rules that you have to read when you sign up, except it would probaly be moved to the general sub forum because it has nothing to do with development and probally be ignored worse than XDA's rules.
Wow, there's so much negativity on these forums sometimes. I wish people would stop being such whiney little *****es. If it's been posted and answered before and it bothers you that much, just move on. Forums are a place for helping and spreading knowledge. Contribute something, or don't say anything at all...
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Wow, there's so much negativity on these forums sometimes. I wish people would stop being such whiney little *****es. If it's been posted and answered before and it bothers you that much, just move on. Forums are a place for helping and spreading knowledge. Contribute something, or don't say anything at all...
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We are contributing by trying to *bully* some sense into a format(forums) that was tried and true, within our circles, until those who probably don't fit into anything we do here, (just want hand outs) come and muddy the waters....
I go to a good number of forums daily, and this nonsense is only on xda.. There are forum rules, if people can't live by them, they shouldn't post...
Swyped from my *Epic*
Some of us (noob and non-noob) do a few things that make XDA not as enjoyable for all of us.
1 - Please do NOT make MULTIPLE threads on the same topic (5 topics on page 1 are by the same person, 4 of which are all related to the same topic). Wouldn't ONE thread with everything be nicer for the OP and ALL of XDA?
2 - Edit your posts - if you forgot to say something or you need to word it better, just edit your initial post, no need to make more clutter.
3 - Be respectful... as much as you can tolerate.
4 - Try and help if you can.
5 - Rather than go back and forth in a thread (arguing/talking), PM the person. Hint, WE do NOT care.
6 - Developer's ROM threads are for THAT purpose, developing. It is NOT to be compared to another rom, and nobody cares if you are about to flash it.
7 - Post in the correct section! This is not hard... questions go in the Q&A. Apps/Themes go there... ONLY developers should post new threads in the development section. General is a catch all for everything else, related to the Vibrant.
8 - Spell Etiquette correctly (I'm flashing Gingerbread on my Nexus, doing this while backing up.... my excuse )
Also, if you feel a thread like this IS the issue.... you may need to look in the mirror.
may want to edit title, it's spelled etiquette...
just friendly heads up before the flaming starts lol
psst...! i think you mean "etiquette".
you might wanna add "please take your disagreements outside of the thread or just agree to disagree".
i dunno about you, but i'm getting sick of seeing arguments when reading threads in the dev section. ~_~
Is this topic meant for that person that rides x's?
WOW, thanks guys... my mind is somewhere else. Fixed the OP. I will continue to add if more come up, but these seemed needed now.
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Is this topic meant for that person that rides x's?
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It's meant for EVERYONE. Not trying to call anyone out.
Awesome post. If the xda app had a thanks button, I'd use it. I'd be using the report button, too. A LOT.
Mods need to bust out the ban stick and use it excessively.
Bionix Frost
Dragon Kernel v5 Test4
This is a result of xriderx66 making three of the exact same thread right? Cuz that ****s annoying.
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This is a result of xriderx66 making three of the exact same thread right? Cuz that ****s annoying.
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Posts like this are ALSO the reason I made this thread... actually.
Lets not go down this road, it's exactly what I am saying to not do. No offense!
I agree with all of your points.
Sticky please!
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I agree with all of your points.
Sticky please!
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I agree with all of your points.
Sticky please!
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This is a result of xriderx66 making three of the exact same thread right? Cuz that ****s annoying.
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I'm sorry if i did, but which are the exact same threads? I'm not sure i made the exact same threads 3 times.
Can you possibly tell me their title or link?
Here is another one. Comments in a rom are supposed to be for that rom only. Ie. Bugs fixes, performance, etc. You should NOT compare roms.. Ex. " boomers" rom is much faster than this... " comments like this are pointless and do nothing for the development of the rom the thread is about.
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I'm sorry if i did, but which are the exact same threads? I'm not sure i made the exact same threads 3 times.
Can you possibly tell me their title or link?
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I think these are the links you were looking for,
Similar:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981301
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981495
Not as similar but could probably have been combined:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981295
Doesn't bother me though, any activity in the vibrant forum is good activity to me : )
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I think these are the links you were looking for,
Similar:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981301
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981495
Not as similar but could probably have been combined:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981295
Doesn't bother me though, any activity in the vibrant forum is good activity to me : )
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I'm sorry?
I posted the first thread "vibrant comes with 2.2!" because i'd made a thread a day or two ago asking if Vibrants now come with 2.2
Everyone on the thread said NO.
I wanted to let people know that it does, because i just got a refurb with 2.2.
the second was a question kind-of.
I was wondering why people were hating on stock ROMS because i had great experiences with it. (not 2.1) Everyone on this forum says "STAY AWAY FROM STOCK, ITS LAGGY!!!!" I wanted to oppose that because i had no problems what-so-ever with that.
I don't see how their related just because they both have something to do with 2.2 though.
I really dont see what ya'lls problem w/xrider is, his posts may have been similar but they are still different.
This is an open forum and with so many new people coming and going it will always be like this,theres no way to control it,and in trying to do so will only create undue stress
The only way it can be some what "controled" is to make it a closed forum :-(
And by editing does it bring in new viewers not likely.
Imho i dislike cyber arguing but some times it apperently takes a lil cyber flogging to set some straight or get rid of the bashers
This is in no way a negitive post towards the OP nor anyone else
Bionix-V 1.3 w/a Splash of Color
I'd be content with from here on nobody identifying a person.... I was not trying to call one person out by my post.
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I'd be content with from here on nobody identifying a person.... I was not trying to call one person out by my post.
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Just to be clear i didnt think you were but others did bring him up and part of my reference was meant to be directed at those who did.
I apologize if in my statement you felt i did.
As your op was ment as a general statement so was mine. Sorry i didnt clarify that.
I believe we all fit into your general statement at some point or another
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I'd be content with from here on nobody identifying a person.... I was not trying to call one person out by my post.
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+1 Agree totally. Singling out some person just creates a feud and that is rarely productive. The real issue is for people to try and remember that when writing in the thread, sarcasm, double entendres, and other other verbal expressions rarely make sense in written form. Plus, the macho adolescent comments do not go over well either.
My best advice and rule that always works is this :
Try to make your comments so if your parents or some one you respect was reading they would understand what you are saying and the intent.
Follow that rule and you will never have problems (of course unless you are a sociopath-)
I appreciate that fact that we finally have some moderating going on these forums, but why are threads being closed, deleted with no reason?
Some threads, its obvious there's trollin' flaming etc.
but other's i just don't see why it is, and so i suggest to you mods that before closing the threads, you could say why it was, because if you just close it. People won't know what the thread had wrong with it, and may continue doing that...
Sorry for making a whole thread on this, but idk which mod is doing these since mmelo is gone for a while... so idk who to PM.
Sorry if this is in the Wrong section, there's no section that says "complains/suggestions/talk"
I like your suggestion kid!
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I like your suggestion kid!
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Thanks granpa!
Last time I checked the moderator wasn't fluent in english, they changed mods quite a few times so who knows whos mod know.
You did the right thing though making a thread complaing about it. Maybe you'd get a good respond
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Top right, icon that says "rules." There is your answer.
Mods typically PM the violator(s) individually.
@iwillkillyou: What if he doesnt get one? Will you go all bruce lee on their ass killing them and all?
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I'm curious, what threads have been shut down that should not have been? We absolute don't need "coming soon" and "OMG HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?!?!" threads in the development section, and there have been quite a few of those recently.
Duplicate post.
Todays thread was closed for failure to comply with rules, failure to act upon multiple omission requests and not responding to the pm from the mod in reference to these things.
xriderx66 said:
I appreciate that fact that we finally have some moderating going on these forums, but why are threads being closed, deleted with no reason?
Some threads, its obvious there's trollin' flaming etc.
but other's i just don't see why it is, and so i suggest to you mods that before closing the threads, you could say why it was, because if you just close it. People won't know what the thread had wrong with it, and may continue doing that...
Sorry for making a whole thread on this, but idk which mod is doing these since mmelo is gone for a while... so idk who to PM.
Sorry if this is in the Wrong section, there's no section that says "complains/suggestions/talk"
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923568
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920053
nomadrider123 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=923568
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920053
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The first thread was made over a month ago.
The second, thats not the kinds of threads I'm talking about
I'm not sure why XDA moderates the way they do but I'm sure they have a good reason for it. It seems it would be easier to set the forum to purge posts after x number of pages and then just close the problematic post with a reason instead of just deleting it.
As of right now there are 252 pages of posts, I'm sure ATLEAST 225 of those pages could be deleted and no one would care. If it was set to auto purge the locked thread would slowly hit say the x'th page and then be deleted automatically. Everyone is happy in the end.
sahil04 said:
I'm not sure why XDA moderates the way they do but I'm sure they have a good reason for it. It seems it would be easier to set the forum to purge posts after x number of pages and then just close the problematic post with a reason instead of just deleting it.
As of right now there are 252 pages of posts, I'm sure ATLEAST 225 of those pages could be deleted and no one would care. If it was set to auto purge the locked thread would slowly hit say the x'th page and then be deleted automatically. Everyone is happy in the end.
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I kinda agree with this. My comment is that the moderators do not have consistency in their actions. This makes it hard on people who are trying to understand what is acceptable and what is not. E.G. If X is not acceptable than that should ALWAYS be the case, but it is usually not.
Also I do agree with the IDEA to "Sunset" threads into an old archive. This would make the site less "Weighty" and for those who want to do research, they could by accessing a dedicated search tool only for that archive.
Moderators close threads because there are too many people on the site.
Head over to another android message board and post there. If enough people do that, then the moderators here won't have to worry about deleting threads and you posters can still have as many threads as you want.
Put your browser where your mouth is!
Tarzanman said:
Moderators close threads because there are too many people on the site.
Head over to another android message board and post there. If enough people do that, then the moderators here won't have to worry about deleting threads and you posters can still have as many threads as you want.
Put your browser where your mouth is!
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I assume you are kidding? Volume has NOTHING to do with threads being closed.
Tarzanman said:
Moderators close threads because there are too many people on the site.
Head over to another android message board and post there. If enough people do that, then the moderators here won't have to worry about deleting threads and you posters can still have as many threads as you want.
Put your browser where your mouth is!
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Wow, really? I highly, highly doubt that. That's like saying there are too many people in the us, and the government doesn't want to take care of them anymore.
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Dan_Brutal said:
That's like saying there are too many people in the us, and the government doesn't want to take care of them anymore.
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I actually think that IS what's happening in the US lol
Joshochoa187 said:
I actually think that IS what's happening in the US lol
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Lol
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hey guys. thought id fill you in on some info then ask for a favour
as you all know j.Anderson is a tremendous pain in the kneck. and has been banned for being one.
however another thread popped where you all speculated its was his second account. the thread was deleted but im here to tell you it was his account.
the reason im telling you this is because now i know he is not beyond making sock-puppets to make stupid posts
so the favour i want to ask is, if you see a post that seem familiar in wording or content. as well as reporting via the correct methods could you also let me know.
weve had this issue before with another user not long before 2.1 was due to be released and i dont want it to happen again
thanks in advance
PiLoT
Will do, chief!
I am absolutely convinced that he is mentally ill, possibly even schizophrenic. I think he really believes that he has some secret or unique knowledge. Some of his posts at talk.sonyericsson.com are even more puzzling.
yeah i agree his posts are nonsensical. i remembered the other user i had trouble with. Its was iHim.
Looks like the neighborhood watch is now in effect! We'll be on the lookout! That goober's posts stick out like a flasher in a trenchcoat at the playground and he's likely in the same state of mind.
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If I (or anyone for that matter!) help you, dont be afraid to press THANKS!
Sure, np. And get me a rifel to shoot him as well.
VIPER
Hey guys I found the keys...
I'll post one now and more later..
The first key is... G..G...GG....GEEE UNIIITTTT...
I found it in system/media/music/data
20000211000/5588809
(take that file and unlock the phone)
then open file manager and type this into system/app
*DURR..... AHHH DURRRR*
i'll post more soon once i get online
(just a heads up as to what to look for)
MrHassell said:
I'm saying this because I like the people and the vibe I get from XDA, it really means so much more to me than to ramble.
Please everyone be civil and sensible. Practical and friendly, helpful where possible and if you feel tempted..
Resist
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+1
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+1
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OmegaRED^ said:
Seriously dude.. is that your primary mission?
To try make us all look crazy?
You seem like a guy that has a clear different plan from actually helping someone or doing anything good for this forum and now you plan to change your target to me.
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No one made you look crazy... you accomplished that part on your own.
No need to worry though, I think its cute
I'm also on the watch (while the others are sleeping, I'm watching and viceversa).
So please PM me also if you find a similar erratic member.
Mr. Clown said:
I'm also on the watch (while the others are sleeping, I'm watching and viceversa).
So please PM me also if you find a similar erratic member.
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Batman? LOL
Batman is john connor
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Thread cleanup, can everyone stop messing with omegared with no reason. We are discussing about other thing in this thread.
Thanks,
Ok, I will take a look in future threads !
-PiLoT- said:
yeah i agree his posts are nonsensical. i remembered the other user i had trouble with. Its was iHim.
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Oh yes, iHim, I remember... did he not return a few times with names like SEinside or something like that? Pain in the @ss...
Will look and report. I just hope you're not gonna be spammed with reports about threads they BELIEVE to be j.Anderson, while it's just a noob who's looking for help
qwer23 said:
Oh yes, iHim, I remember... did he not return a few times with names like SEinside or something like that? Pain in the @ss...
Will look and report. I just hope you're not gonna be spammed with reports about threads they BELIEVE to be j.Anderson, while it's just a noob who's looking for help
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buddy have you read his posts? none of them have any resemblance to a noob looking for help, they're fairly unique & weird and not in a good way
riginal said:
buddy have you read his posts? none of them have any resemblance to a noob looking for help, they're fairly unique & weird and not in a good way
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lol they remind me of the scribblings in the film "A Beautiful Mind"....
Except for the fact that his mind is not beautiful
riginal said:
buddy have you read his posts? none of them have any resemblance to a noob looking for help, they're fairly unique & weird and not in a good way
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lol I know that, I read his posts. But he seems so helpless to me ^^ If you read his posts it's to me like 'did he even read the last answer or any post in this thread? Did he even use Android once?' I mean, what was that thing with this Office 2k certificates?! Seriously... That's what I meant what reminds me of a noob
aR_ChRiS said:
Batman? LOL
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Yes? Did someone flash the Bat-signal?
Windst said:
Batman is john connor
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No. Batman is Bruce Wayne.