How can we make the XDA forums better?

[wenyendev]

While you still haven't suggested anything solid, you conclude that we're "not willing". This seems defamatory, please only make constructive suggestions here instead of just dismissing the way this forum has been running for the past two decades.

Alas, my reply to https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-can-we-make-the-xda-forums-better.4248103/post-88075971 was deleted without my consent.

This would probably my third suggestion related to the rules of the forum - in which circumstances a moderator has the right to delete or edit a message without the consent of the originator of the post.

 

[sd_shadow]

Alas, my reply to https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-can-we-make-the-xda-forums-better.4248103/post-88075971 was deleted without my consent.

This would probably my third suggestion related to the rules of the forum - in which circumstances a moderator has the right to delete or edit a message without the consent of the originator of the post.

Moderators can still see deleted posts, they’re just hidden from regular members.

 

[wenyendev]

Moderators can still see deleted posts, they’re just hidden from regular members.

Following the deletion of my reply, Timmmmaaahh! sent me a private message in which he stated "I was granting you the favour of replying in public, in the spirit of transparency".

I feel it would be better to get known of this arrogance.

It seems that members' rights of posting in public should be granted by moderator's favour.

 

[V0latyle]

Following the deletion of my reply, Timmmmaaahh! sent me a private message in which he stated "I was granting you the favour of replying in public, in the spirit of transparency".

I feel it would be better to get known of this arrogance.

It seems that members' rights of posting in public should be granted by moderator's favour.

Your duplicate posts were in violation of the rules. Plain and simple. It was explained to you why they were removed. Regardless of whether or not you agree with the rules, you, like all members of XDA, are required to follow them. You are not allowed to post whatever you want on XDA - your posts must fall within the rules. If they do not, they are subject to removal. This includes disrespectful and disparaging remarks to the moderator staff, or other reasons such as the allusion to things having been said in a private conversation.

The bottom line is, the rules as they stand have been decided on over many years by the forum admins as well as site owners. They aren't about to change because a few people don't want to comply. Indeed, when registering an account, one is required to agree to follow the Forum Rules as the terms of use of this site.

While constructive suggestions are welcome, insisting that the rules must be changed to accommodate you is not.

 

[wenyendev]

Your duplicate posts were in violation of the rules. Plain and simple. It was explained to you why they were removed. Regardless of whether or not you agree with the rules, you, like all members of XDA, are required to follow them. You are not allowed to post whatever you want on XDA - your posts must fall within the rules. If they do not, they are subject to removal. This includes disrespectful and disparaging remarks to the moderator staff, or other reasons such as the allusion to things having been said in a private conversation.

The bottom line is, the rules as they stand have been decided on over many years by the forum admins as well as site owners. They aren't about to change because a few people don't want to comply. Indeed, when registering an account, one is required to agree to follow the Forum Rules as the terms of use of this site.

While constructive suggestions are welcome, insisting that the rules must be changed to accommodate you is not.

Then, it would be better to state in the rules what can not be posted in the forum.

My posts, including the deleted one, concerned neither porno, nor terrorism or anything near that.

How could the deletion be legitimized?

 

[woodman]

Following the deletion of my reply, Timmmmaaahh! sent me a private message in which he stated "I was granting you the favour of replying in public, in the spirit of transparency".

I feel it would be better to get known of this arrogance.

It seems that members' rights of posting in public should be granted by moderator's favour.

Hello,

Please continue this topic through private messages with Timmmmaaahh as initiated by him earlier. This thread is not meant to fix conflicts.
You'll have better results privately if you have something to clear up with this moderator.

Thank you.

 

[wenyendev]

- To avoid repeat ourselves;
- since rules are not to be changed;

please send any further, potential comments as private messages to my inbox.

 

[Oswald Boelcke]

This would probably my third suggestion related to the rules of the forum - in which circumstances a moderator has the right to delete or edit a message without the consent of the originator of the post.

It seems that members' rights of posting in public should be granted by moderator's favour.

It looks to me we need to clarify something, which I'm happy to discuss with you by private message or a conversation that also includes @Timmmmaaahh!, @V0latyle or @woodman, but I ask you to immediately stop your kind of posts!

This is a private and privately owned website and I don't recognise what constitutes any rights owned by you to post on this website. If you like to post whatever you want, please contact XDA's advertisement department:

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[wenyendev]

Now that there are rules for members, are there any rules for moderators?

I am a Vipassana meditator.
I used to attend the course both as a student and as a server (the later worked on voluntary basis as well), and there are rules respectively for students and servers.

 

[blackhawk]

Lose the AMOLED burning bright white XDA, orange and red was a better logo
Blue is one of the worse colors for reading, it sucks
Degraded the site, didn't improved it... in my opinion and backed by science. Green is the most visible color per lumen to the human eye.

blackhawk rating score: ICK!

 

[ipdev]

I was looking for a different thread (the one with a list of issues, fixed issues and nice to have) but, I think this thread is appropriate.

Would it be possible to also include the page indicator/selection on the top of the "Alerts" page?

Currently it is only on the bottom of the "Alerts" page.


Including it on the top of the "Alerts" page, would make it alot easier for catching up on posts and threads.

Cheers.

 

[sd_shadow]

I was looking for a different thread (the one with a list of issues, fixed issues and nice to have)

• Official Bugs List
• Official Requests List

 

[ipdev]

I was looking for a different thread (the one with a list of issues, fixed issues and nice to have)

• Official Bugs List
• Official Requests List

I still do not know how you keep track of this forum and everything in it.

"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!"

Cheers.

 

[sd_shadow]

I still do not know how you keep track of this forum and everything in it.

"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!"

Cheers.

I'm a bot

 

[Timmmmaaahh!]

I'm a bot

ChatGPT, is that you?!

 

[VelosterM14]

fix the search topic so it actually works

 

[woodman]

ChatGPT, is that you?!

Did you try to ask ChatGPT if they know sd_shadow?

fix the search topic so it actually works

Hi,
What is broken exactly and how to reproduce?

 

[Timmmmaaahh!]

Did you try to ask ChatGPT if they know sd_shadow?

I believe this says it all:

Spoiler

First attempt:

Second attempt:

 

[woodman]

I believe this says it all:

Spoiler

First attempt:
View attachment 5826101

Second attempt:
View attachment 5826103

Probably a stack overflow proportional to the quality and frequency of help given by sd_shadow

 

[varcor]

Dial back all the pop up ads, it's overkill which makes it very annoying to even read a post.