[All XDA Members] Requests to Moderators and Admins

swapnil360 · Nov 11, 2012

I think that the thanks button should be disabled in the off topic forums. Because people are getting thanked for posting images of memes and rage faces. Also it leads to threads like "hit my thanks button and I'll thank you". Also, just like development forums, posting in OT forum before making 10 posts shouldn't be allowed.

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roofrider · Nov 11, 2012

roofrider said:
Holy crap!!
Look at his sig! http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=4822003

He still has that huge stupid sig.
Won't be quoting myself again.

KidCarter93 · Nov 11, 2012

Can I request to put an end to all the threads we see which are for users from a specific country?

The way I see it, all that's needed is a general discussion thread where all discussions can be made. It's obviously got nothing to do with discriminating against those countries members which participate in those threads, but shouldn't XDA try to unify rather than try and separate from each other?

''Absolute power corrupts absolutely, but absolute powerlessness does the same''

undercover · Nov 11, 2012

KidCarter93 said:
Can I request to put an end to all the threads we see which are for users from a specific country?

The way I see it, all that's needed is a general discussion thread where all discussions can be made. It's obviously got nothing to do with discriminating against those countries members which participate in those threads, but shouldn't XDA try to unify rather than try and separate from each other?

''Absolute power corrupts absolutely, but absolute powerlessness does the same''

Disagree. Unless someone is going to take on maintaining the OP with all the possible ways to get it. See, playstore is not available everywhere, and people have try really hard to get it cheaper or to get it at all in some countries, so any country specific information can be very important.

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KidCarter93 · Nov 11, 2012

tinky1 said:
Disagree. Unless someone is going to take on maintaining the OP with all the possible ways to get it. See, playstore is not available everywhere, and people have try really hard to get it cheaper or to get it at all in some countries, so any country specific information can be very important.

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It wouldn't be too hard to keep an OP up to date though. I personally have nothing wrong with the threads, but why should it seem like a separate one is needed for a ton of countries?

''Absolute power corrupts absolutely, but absolute powerlessness does the same''

undercover · Nov 11, 2012

KidCarter93 said:
It wouldn't be too hard to keep an OP up to date though. I personally have nothing wrong with the threads, but why should it seem like a separate one is needed for a ton of countries?

''Absolute power corrupts absolutely, but absolute powerlessness does the same''

Each country has different shops/import/taxation system.

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KidCarter93 · Nov 11, 2012

tinky1 said:
Each country has different shops/import/taxation system.

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If the chat in those threads was only linked to the country specific device chat then that's fair enough.
The fact that 99% of the posts are simply general discussion, does the thread seem worth it? Of course not.

''Absolute power corrupts absolutely, but absolute powerlessness does the same''

efrant · Nov 11, 2012

roofrider said:
He still has that huge stupid sig.
Won't be quoting myself again.

This is being addressed.

undercover · Nov 11, 2012

KidCarter93 said:
If the chat in those threads was only linked to the country specific device chat then that's fair enough.
The fact that 99% of the posts are simply general discussion, does the thread seem worth it? Of course not.

''Absolute power corrupts absolutely, but absolute powerlessness does the same''

That's true. But everything is OT there atm, since device hasn't been released yet, so I'd suggest just to be patient and wait till it's out there in the wild.

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KidCarter93 · Nov 11, 2012

tinky1 said:
That's true. But everything is OT there atm, since device hasn't been released yet, so I'd suggest just to be patient and wait till it's out there in the wild.

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It's not even just the Nexus 4 forum, which is why I didn't specify a forum. All the device forums which have those types of threads are exactly the same.

''Absolute power corrupts absolutely, but absolute powerlessness does the same''

spenc938 · Nov 12, 2012

Sorry if this is an inappropriate question for the topic, but when does the captcha verification to post go away? I'm half blind and I usually have to refresh it 3 or 4 times before I get one I can read.

cajunflavoredbob · Nov 12, 2012

spenc938 said:
Sorry if this is an inappropriate question for the topic, but when does the captcha verification to post go away? I'm half blind and I usually have to refresh it 3 or 4 times before I get one I can read.

There should be an option to have the capcha read to you. Look for the speaker icon.

spenc938 · Nov 12, 2012

cajunflavoredbob said:
There should be an option to have the capcha read to you. Look for the speaker icon.

Yeah... I'm usually in class while browsing the forums so I've never tried that option.

Edit: Wait... I used to have above ten posts, now I have 7. What gives?

MikeChannon · Nov 12, 2012

swapnil360 said:
I think that the thanks button should be disabled in the off topic forums. Because people are getting thanked for posting images of memes and rage faces. Also it leads to threads like "hit my thanks button and I'll thank you". Also, just like development forums, posting in OT forum before making 10 posts shouldn't be allowed.

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Whether we allow thaniking in OT we can re-consider, though it may depend on how easy it is to change on a forum by forum basis. I have marked this for discussion.

Not allowing posting in OT before you have made your first 10 posts. This along with idea that posts in OT should not count towards a User's first 10 posts, has been considered many times. It sounds sensible doesn't it, otherwise a user can just got to OT and make 10 quick useless posts and get entry to development forums. BUT, it is preferable that a User, minded to quickly get to 10 posts, does so in OT rather than spreading crap all over the forums. At least there in OT it concentrates such posts in one place, where perhaps we can spot it. Not counting posts in OT for such people, will simply encourage them to go spoil other forums and perhaps scatter their posts around so they don't get spotted. Remember we have 1500 new users per day, so that could amount to a lot of useless posting across most of the forums. If they are going to post crap, let's at least have them do it in OT. But I agree, it's not a perfect solution.

tallyforeman · Nov 14, 2012

Tomsgt has really put alot of time and effort to give the X2 forum a great detail of information. Is there any way to sticky a thread or two that he has going? I feel like its a great help not only to the new users, but to some of us that things sometime slip our minds. Here's an example below. Any help or feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1683827[/

KidCarter93 · Nov 14, 2012

I mentioned this in the SPAM users thread yesterday as part of a report, but it's needed to be posted here aswell.

Can an admin look into getting the HTC Wizard forum set as read-only?
It's in the low legacy forum as it is and there aren't many proper lists in there anyway. All that happens over there is spammers filling out the HTC Wizard accessories forum. It's not just a single occurrence either. Spammers attack that forum quite a lot.

''Absolute power corrupts absolutely, but absolute powerlessness does the same''

cajunflavoredbob · Nov 15, 2012

ppero196 said:
Out of plain curiosity, why do you hate the poor guy so much?

You can send him a PM with details of the problem you have with him, and maybe he will understand

As OP of my thread, I simply do not want him hanging out in there. I have asked him to go play somewhere else several times, but I'm fed up with his antics. It's always childish behavior, or feeling the need to start drama wherever he goes. I don't want his nonsense in my thread where we're all just wanting to have a nice time. I've asked him several times to leave, and he is now posting in there simply because he knows he annoys me.

As boborone said, I'm not looking for an infraction, since being an annoying child isn't against the rules. Just looking for someone to set him straight on the matter that I do not want him in my thread. Not asking for him to stop following me around the forum, or stop posting in other threads. I just want my little space of the forum to be free of him, so I don't see red every time I log in.

ppero196 · Nov 15, 2012

KidCarter93 said:
I mentioned this in the SPAM users thread yesterday as part of a report, but it's needed to be posted here aswell.

Can an admin look into getting the HTC Wizard forum set as read-only?
It's in the low legacy forum as it is and there aren't many proper lists in there anyway. All that happens over there is spammers filling out the HTC Wizard accessories forum. It's not just a single occurrence either. Spammers attack that forum quite a lot.

''Absolute power corrupts absolutely, but absolute powerlessness does the same''

Legacy forums always get hitted first.
Since its area with less activity, it could be good practice ground for new FSMs

P.S. Accidental thanks

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a.cid · Nov 16, 2012

Of the first ten threads in the general fora, 8 are country specific threads :crying:
Why?

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you, Man and Knife"

undercover · Nov 16, 2012

a.cid said:
Of the first ten threads in the general fora, 8 are country specific threads :crying:
Why?

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you, Man and Knife"

Because of shambolic Google launch. It is country specific. They will die out by themselves eventually once people start getting their devices.

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