@svetius @bitpushr @the_scotsman
It could just be me and my connection, but all of the images uploaded by users but hosted by XDA (Signature Pictures, Profile Pictures, Avatars [when in profile]) are either not appearing or appearing as black-outlined boxes with the image's caption inside.
@svetius @bitpushr @the_scotsman
It could just be me and my connection, but all of the images uploaded by users but hosted by XDA (Signature Pictures, Profile Pictures, Avatars [when in profile], Social Group icons) are either not appearing or appearing as black-outlined boxes with the image's caption inside.
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Woah, you're a mod? Congratulations, sir!
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There needs to be a "What device do I get" section:
A thread dedicated to this has its problems.
First off, its huge. You cant look at someone that maybe has the same requirements as you and see what other people said about it. A typical example is a lot of people that want to switch to a Nexus phone. It would be easier to search for that in that section, see what people say and then not have to make the same thing again
Second, way too many posts. Similar to one but if the thread is on page 1000 and some posts a thread saying "What phone do I get?" later another 10 people post the same thing and we are on page 1001. Everything on page 1000 gets lost because noone looks thru them. You would have to double post.
A dedicated section where people can post threads on what device they are look for wouldnt clutter the forums and would let everyone express what they are looking for.
The XDA forums are getting WAY WAY too cluttered:
Back when XDA started out, it was pretty big but more or less guidable. Now.....its just a joke.
Looking for someone is basically impossible in the all section. My personal improvement would be something like the Steam forums.
They have thousands of games but they are put into a "grid like" view. Apply the same thing here and you can even add a + icon next to each device and it would expand the usual General, Q&A, Dev, etc.
Its just getting too much bloat and it takes a hit on page loading (and I imagine the servers/database as well)
You are wrong on so many levels.Just my thoughts on this...
The question itself should not even really need to be asked, not on a website dedicated to Development. People that frequent XDA should know that it's up to all of us here to read, research, learn and read. If someone is interested in a Nexus 6 let's say...... Then go to the Nexus 6 section and do some research.
I don't get why someone would want others to make their decision for them, or expect others to tell them all about the Nexus 6, when we have a section dedicated to the device.
So, there is a dedicated thread in general on this, and other threads created daily in the different device sections. An entire section on this would be threads and threads of nearly the same thing. I don't see it happening. And again, XDA is a development site, not a review site.
I dont know off the top my head but I am most sure that the "non development clutter" now has WAY more activity than the development clutter. Thats why everything needs to be reorganized.And as far as XDA Developers being cluttered to the point of being a "joke"..... What you are suggesting is another whole section of non development clutter.
Again, just my opinion here. But I believe in researching ones self. Not asking others to feed you info to sway your decisions.
You are wrong on so many levels.
This websites foundation was based on development. Before 2009 , I was here, mostly as a lurker. Afterwards, I joined and saw this as a helpful places but strictly for development. There was very little layway for non development questions. Most would get ignored, wouldnt be get front page, etc.
You have to notice that people only talked about one OS here: Windows Mobile. There was some Symbian talk, Some BlackBerry talk and others but thats about it. The core was Windows Mobile.
This website has changed drastically over the years. Its core without a doubt is still development but now the Windows Mobile version of 2009 is in 2015 Android and its so many different distributions. I repeat that development is still the core of the site but now people have so many questions, requests, problems, etc.....that it would be impossible for XDA to lock down the way it locked down in 2009.
Picture it with a question: In 2009, how many people had a Windows Mobile device? Because "development" on the iPhone was really young while Windows Mobile already had a large lead and several dedicated developers for it. On top of that, what was the price range for both WM and the iPhone? Very large. Skip to 2015, we have $50 Android phones that can be developed for.....EVERYONE has one, not limited like in 2009.
This goes back to more and more people, developers and non, joining the site looking for information about their device or developing for their device. Because this is like a chicken and egg game: Who came before the developers with knowledge or knowledge for the developers?
I dont know off the top my head but I am most sure that the "non development clutter" now has WAY more activity than the development clutter. Thats why everything needs to be reorganized.
On top of that, you said this is a developers site; The web developing here is HORRIBLE. It looks pretty of course, but load times, server load, database performance, all feel slow and chunky. We need to focus on that, not looking pretty.
There needs to be a "What device do I get" section:
A thread dedicated to this has its problems.
First off, its huge. You cant look at someone that maybe has the same requirements as you and see what other people said about it. A typical example is a lot of people that want to switch to a Nexus phone. It would be easier to search for that in that section, see what people say and then not have to make the same thing again
Second, way too many posts. Similar to one but if the thread is on page 1000 and some posts a thread saying "What phone do I get?" later another 10 people post the same thing and we are on page 1001. Everything on page 1000 gets lost because noone looks thru them. You would have to double post.
A dedicated section where people can post threads on what device they are look for wouldnt clutter the forums and would let everyone express what they are looking for.
The XDA forums are getting WAY WAY too cluttered:
Back when XDA started out, it was pretty big but more or less guidable. Now.....its just a joke.
Looking for someone is basically impossible in the all section. My personal improvement would be something like the Steam forums.
They have thousands of games but they are put into a "grid like" view. Apply the same thing here and you can even add a + icon next to each device and it would expand the usual General, Q&A, Dev, etc.
Its just getting too much bloat and it takes a hit on page loading (and I imagine the servers/database as well)
Not quite sure what this little gem on the portal has to do with development. http://www.xda-developers.com/how-much-screen-on-time-do-you-rack-up-in-a-day/
Just Sayin :good:'
Hello and good morning, @SwedishForengerHi, can you create a new thread with the name: WP12 PRO, and move all post between me and PYCON in the WP12 PRO thread please.
Oukitel WP17 [Root][GSI ARM64 A/B Treble-Enabled]
WP17 is a rugged phone with Infrared Night...xdaforums.com
Hello and good morning, @SwedishForenger
Certainly, I could but I don't understand why I should become owner of such a thread? Why don't you create the thread and in turn request the move of the respective posts?
Regards
Oswald Boelcke
Good afternoon, @SwedishForenger
Just to be sure that I move the correct post and not to leave it to my guess, could you provide me with the numbers of the posts that are supposed to be moved.
Or do you indeed mean that all of your posts and all of @PYCON's posts in that thread should be moved to the new ones?
Regards
Oswald Boelcke
Good afternoon, @SwedishForengerThanks for your reply.
Yes of course, I'm sorry, I just assumed that as an admin or Moderator you had access to such tools to create threads for me, and move posts directly, since I as a regular user cant move post etc..
I created the thread here:
WP12 PRO Unlocking bootloader / Rooting / GSI
Android 11 Smooth, Fast and Safe Massive...xdaforums.com
Accomplished.Thank you.
Yes, move it all. It became clear to me after a while, that it was the WP12 pro he was asking for help on, on my thread on WP17 pro. I will redirect him to the new thread.
Last 3-4 of my 6 post reports have been dismissed without even getting "review"ed (I checked back the post by clicking on "report post" button and it doesnt even show "this post has been reported" notice). What could be reason to this? I want to think that it is not personal...
I am unable to private message anyone on xda website, only the option to send by email.