Treo Pro Forum?

[AvengerBB]

Will there be one set up? It is an HTC device.

[Black93300ZX]

Question has been asked, answer is no for now. If there's enough buzz in the General forum about the Treo Pro the moderators/administrators may change their minds, but they're aware of the desire and they've made a decision. Talk about it in the General forum. :)

[Ineedtoys]

Question has been asked, answer is no for now. If there's enough buzz in the General forum about the Treo Pro the moderators/administrators may change their minds, but they're aware of the desire and they've made a decision. Talk about it in the General forum. :)
I'm all for rules and clear cut policies, so we all know where I stand. The ONLY criteria given consistently, for years, for creating device-specific forums on XDA-dev, was that they had to be made by HTC. Fair enough, everyone understood that. That's one reason xda-dev, and its mods, have always been respected as a sensible forum.

Now we have the Treo Pro, we are told that being made by HTC device doesn't count, and its the number of posts and "buzz" that matters (to a threshold which is conveniently not defined). Yet a single General/Palm Treo 850 thread has almost as many posts as the whole G1 section. The X1 has a forum under "Other HTC manufactured phones". Come to think of it, shouldn't the Treo 750 and G1 be in that section too?

Where's the transparency and clarity gone?

[DaveShaw]

I have re-raised this issue with the mods and admin. It does seem that the Treo Pro is gathering quiet a following now... :)

Regards
Dave

[JimmyMcGee]

I'm all for rules and clear cut policies, so we all know where I stand. The ONLY criteria given consistently, for years, for creating device-specific forums on XDA-dev, was that they had to be made by HTC. Fair enough, everyone understood that. That's one reason xda-dev, and its mods, have always been respected as a sensible forum.

Now we have the Treo Pro, we are told that being made by HTC device doesn't count, and its the number of posts and "buzz" that matters (to a threshold which is conveniently not defined). Yet a single General/Palm Treo 850 thread has almost as many posts as the whole G1 section. The X1 has a forum under "Other HTC manufactured phones". Come to think of it, shouldn't the Treo 750 and G1 be in that section too?

Where's the transparency and clarity gone?

Okay, don't get all bent out of shape. First of all Black 93 300ZX is not an administrator or representative of any steering committee of XDA-Developers.

Here's how I would recommend you follow through on this. Find definitive proof that its is made by HTC, then send the request to the Site's Administrator.

At that point you will probably get a forum.

EDIT: Here have a leg up courtesy of me. ;) :p http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/7868/treo-pro-manufactured-by-htc/

[Ineedtoys]

Thank you Dave and Jimmy, good to know someone is listening. Several people have already provided this evidence and PM'd the mods and the only response seen so far has been "no".

For others who are interested, the main Treo Pro discussion thread is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419354

and the Wiki is here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=PalmTreoPro

All contributions welcome.

[stevebrooks]

Thank you Dave and Jimmy, good to know someone is listening. Several people have already provided this evidence and PM'd the mods and the only response seen so far has been "no".

For others who are interested, the main Treo Pro discussion thread is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419354

and the Wiki is here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=PalmTreoPro

All contributions welcome.


What is the reason given for the not having a Treo Pro thread? Seems to me that alot of people want it. It's made by HTC. It's not hard to open a thread. What gives?

I hope this isn't a case of phone envy :eek: :p

[DaveShaw]

What is the reason given for the not having a Treo Pro thread? Seems to me that alot of people want it. It's made by HTC. It's not hard to open a thread. What gives?

No reason has been given. That's because no representative of xda-devs has said "no".

It is under consideration at the moment, forums don't just spring out the ground you know. :D

I'll update you when I know more...

Dave

[lewcamino]

No reason has been given. That's because no representative of xda-devs has said "no".

It is under consideration at the moment, forums don't just spring out the ground you know. :D

I'll update you when I know more...

Dave

Actually I think Flar said "no" but whatever.



Who is Hyins? and why did they move the Palm Treo Wiki to "Skywriter"?!?! Skywriter was the code name for the CDMA version.

[DaveShaw]

Actually I think Flar said "no" but whatever.



Who is Hyins? and why did they move the Palm Treo Wiki to "Skywriter"?!?! Skywriter was the code name for the CDMA version.

No idea, Drop Hyins a PM and ask. It is a wiki, so anyone can edit it :p

I couldn't find any post by Flar with regards to the Treo Pro Forum (unless you go back to the old treos) nor could anyone else :) It must have been lost somewhere.

As I said before, it is been considered and an update will be given when available.

Ta
Dave

[lewcamino]

No idea, Drop Hyins a PM and ask. It is a wiki, so anyone can edit it :p

I couldn't find any post by Flar with regards to the Treo Pro Forum (unless you go back to the old treos) nor could anyone else :) It must have been lost somewhere.

As I said before, it is been considered and an update will be given when available.

Ta
Dave

Yeah. It was via PM but no worries. Glad to see it progress.

[CrozB]

I agree the Treo Pro should have it own Forum.

I find myself visiting XDA Dev a lot less because it is hard to follow the postings as everyone is lumping multiple topics in to a single thread.

Anyway, Thanks for the consideration.

-D

[Snappy]

I get this device today ... its fantastic ... and i think unique!

[stevebrooks]

No reason has been given. That's because no representative of xda-devs has said "no".

It is under consideration at the moment, forums don't just spring out the ground you know. :D

I'll update you when I know more...

Dave

Thanks for looking into it.

[xdalaw]

I have an 800w, but I'd like to see a Treo Pro forum here, too. Might be able to pick up a few tips, etc. for myself.

[oVan]

No idea, Drop Hyins a PM and ask. It is a wiki, so anyone can edit it :p

I couldn't find any post by Flar with regards to the Treo Pro Forum (unless you go back to the old treos) nor could anyone else :) It must have been lost somewhere.

As I said before, it is been considered and an update will be given when available.

Ta
Dave

Dave, just to let you know that I got a PM by Flar a while ago too, saying the only way was to raise enough buzz...

Thanks for your efforts...

[oVan]

Here's the definitive proof of the HTC-origins. I've found the bootloader mode for the Treo Pro, and we can deduct the real codename Panther from it (as 750=Cheetah). I've updated the Wiki accordingly.
Enter Treo Pro bootloader mode (http://www.treoprotricks.com/post/2008/11/03/Entering-bootloader-on-the-Palm-Treo-Pro.aspx)

[DaveShaw]

Here's the definitive proof of the HTC-origins. I've found the bootloader mode for the Treo Pro, and we can deduct the real codename Panther from it (as 750=Cheetah). I've updated the Wiki accordingly.
Enter Treo Pro bootloader mode (http://www.treoprotricks.com/post/2008/11/03/Entering-bootloader-on-the-Palm-Treo-Pro.aspx)

Hi,
I have removed the PalmTreoPro wiki page and replaced it with a re-direct to the new HTC_Panther page you created. Now there is only one list of info to update.
:)
Ta
Dave

[cushcalc]

Dave, just to let you know that I got a PM by Flar a while ago too, saying the only way was to raise enough buzz...

Thanks for your efforts...

Buzz Buzz Buzz

This bee is getting a Treo Pro, and I would definitely like to see a forum for it here.

[AvengerBB]

Since I didn't technically vote for it, I'll do it now. :)

It's cleary an HTC device and has already benefitted from the developers on this site. If the 750 is on here, no reason the Pro shouldn't be.

[JimmyMcGee]

Since I didn't technically vote for it, I'll do it now. :)

It's cleary an HTC device and has already benefitted from the developers on this site. If the 750 is on here, no reason the Pro shouldn't be.


Exactly, which is why my psychic powers tell me you will probably see a forum for the Panther very soon. :)

[Black93300ZX]

Exactly, which is why my psychic powers tell me you will probably see a forum for the Panther very soon. :)

Nobody asked for the Panther, but the Treo Pro would be nice. ;-)

Good to see it's finally happening, and not a moment too soon (Sprint put the Treo Pro on their site, apparently it'll be going to them).

[lewcamino]

Hi,
I have removed the PalmTreoPro wiki page and replaced it with a re-direct to the new HTC_Panther page you created. Now there is only one list of info to update.
:)
Ta
Dave

Nice find oVan. Finally an official "codename" :)