Originally Posted by T-Macgnolia

Okay here is my 2 cents for say. This is just plan confusing to me, I can not lie. Ever sense I first joined XDA I have read post of members bitching about this problem. I have also seen other members get flamed pretty bad over this problem. Now that there is a actual organized effort to subvert this issue some, it is put to a stop???? Just illogical to me.

Now if you see multiple post as spamming the boards, I do apologize for that. But one thread in one location is not enough if the proper steps are not taken. If the one thread method is what is wanted then I suggest this.

One make this a mandatory read for all new members, not just a stickie thread.

Two make this a mandatory subscribed thread for all new members and existing members. Also make it a non removable subscribed thread at least for a year if not never.

Now as time goes by I could probably think of some more to add to this but this is just my initial thoughts. I highly respect all mods and admins but this sort of action toward something that is an effort to help XDA is just not understandable to me.

Tbh, I liked some of your ideas, especially the subscribing new users to specifc threads. I've passed this onto admin/mods for discussion

Originally Posted by ManDone.vRs

Hello and thank you for posting this! I am indeed a new member and famous I'm not a developer, I work with developers. I hope this forum will tend to my needs as an online guru and make me more wise about how I do things. I really don't know how to get started to be honest. I'm looking to connect with talented and informative developers who would be willing to work with me and make the app industry a better one. Which XDA is already doing I can see.

If you have the time I would like it if you could get me started or possibly introduce me to some talented people among the ranks on this forum.

Great introduction post for me to read!
Thanks!
Nate

I do not know your skill level or how much you know about programming an working with mobile devices. So if any of what I say does not apply to you please take it with a grain of salt and not offence as I only aim to try to help some. I suggest you start with the forum for your current device and any other device you may own. Go to the forum, or forums, and read read read. Try to learn as much as you can about your device or devices. Learn all aspects about them such as processor specific details like what architecture it uses. Find out what kind of internal memory it uses and what format it is in, google is very helpful in doing this. Learn how your device or devices are unlocked and exactly what the unlocking allows the device or devices to do. read heavily in the development forum for your device or devices. Look at the development that is out for your device or is in development for your device or devices.After you feel you have learned all you can about your device or devices then pick out developers from your forum that you think you would like work with and send them PMs detailing you would like to work with them and what services you can provide for them. Also learn how to use the development tools for your device or devices such as the SDK for Android. Last and most importantly be friendly and considerate to any and all members you have contact with and also have patients as everyone here is from different places in the world and vary in the amount of time they spend here on XDA. Hope some of this helps.

Originally Posted by T-Macgnolia

I do not know your skill level or how much you know about programming an working with mobile devices. So if any of what I say does not apply to you please take it with a grain of salt and not offence as I only aim to try to help some. I suggest you start with the forum for your current device and any other device you may own. Go to the forum, or forums, and read read read. Try to learn as much as you can about your device or devices. Learn all aspects about them such as processor specific details like what architecture it uses. Find out what kind of internal memory it uses and what format it is in, google is very helpful in doing this. Learn how your device or devices are unlocked and exactly what the unlocking allows the device or devices to do. read heavily in the development forum for your device or devices. Look at the development that is out for your device or is in development for your device or devices.After you feel you have learned all you can about your device or devices then pick out developers from your forum that you think you would like work with and send them PMs detailing you would like to work with them and what services you can provide for them. Also learn how to use the development tools for your device or devices such as the SDK for Android. Last and most importantly be friendly and considerate to any and all members you have contact with and also have patients as everyone here is from different places in the world and vary in the amount of time they spend here on XDA. Hope some of this helps.

Sorry T-Mac, it is a spam user. Good try though. I can spot those within 1 or 2 posts now. PM me and I will tell you how.

Originally Posted by Dblfstr

Nice guide. Think n00bs will read it? That is kind of the downside of n00bs, not reading or searching first. So they never find this.

I'm a new user. Been here for quite a few days now, read a heap of specific posts to device and my old one, and really only saw this out of the corner of my eye. It's a great read, and I agree with the comment that new users should have to read it.

Now to go and sort out my signature

Originally Posted by EoinCuinn

I'm a new user. Been here for quite a few days now, read a heap of specific posts to device and my old one, and really only saw this out of the corner of my eye. It's a great read, and I agree with the comment that new users should have to read it.

Now to go and sort out my signature

Thank you for your post, you serve as a prime example of why I say one thread in one location will not work for this thread to have a major impact on new users. Now a mandatory read is a idea, but how do you know they actually took the time to read it and didn't just scroll down and click on what ever button is there to say "Ok I read it" like so many do when they install new programs or apps and just click accept. A time limit would not work either because they could just wait that time period out and then go about their business. I say if it is posted in other forums this is a sure fire way to up the odds that this is actually read by new users.

Sounds legit... If you are used to forums then it should be easier.. Everything makes sense.. just be patient, research, read as op stated... Ive learned a lot on here just by reading what interests me and trying stuff out... Great place

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Finally someone explained the ranking system! Thanks x10 to OP!

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Rather than every new user posting thanks, can we use the "thanks" button instead. I'm going to remove all thanks posts now

Originally Posted by Fallen Spartan

Rather than every new user posting thanks, can we use the "thanks" button instead. I'm going to remove all thanks posts now

Should we add please use thanks button instead of a thanks post to the guide?

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Originally Posted by ronnie498

Should we add please use thanks button instead of a thanks post to the guide?

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I thought that having this:

"I am leaving this open for now, but please, in the spirit of what I have written above, please only post suggestions you feel will improve this guide. I hope this guide helps you and makes your experience on XDA a better one. I appreciate your thanks, but I will appreciate you even more if you take this guide to heart and really do it while you are here. Thank you for reading."

at the bottom would be sufficient to keep people from posting but might need to get the thread closed instead.