yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[About XDA developers] tallyforeman:
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[/
[About XDA developers] KidCarter93:
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''
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
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.
[About XDA developers] ppero196:
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 :D
[About XDA developers] a.cid:
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"
[About XDA developers] undercover:
Because of shambolic Google launch. It is country specific. They will die out by themselves eventually once people start getting their devices.

Welcome to Anonymous Nooboholics. My name is tinky.
[About XDA developers] jugg1es:
Congrats on your first post, 9 more and you can spam the dev forums :banghead:

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."

- Thomas Watson (1874-1956), Chairman of IBM, 1943
[About XDA developers] percy_g2:
reported him :cool:
[About XDA developers] Pons:
I'm generally not a fan of bumping, but it's been almost two weeks with no answer, not even a "no."
[About XDA developers] jugg1es:
No real need to in this thread, fs reads all of it:rolleyes:
[About XDA developers] percy_g2:
it was my app bug it showed me the name of thread as off topic :o
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
Is that an attempt at sarcasm?

Although I subscribe to thread, not everything requested can be actioned and some things take time. If anything has been missed, I apologise. Feel free to highlight anything again if you feel it has been missed

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You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think! XDA, mobile wisdom, not a n00b feeding ground!!
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
I'll mention this to others to gather opinions

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You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think! XDA, mobile wisdom, not a n00b feeding ground!!
[About XDA developers] jugg1es:
No sarcasm meant or implied.

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."

- Thomas Watson (1874-1956), Chairman of IBM, 1943
[About XDA developers] soban_mub:
I wish I could have an XDA APP for pc. did u ever made it? or thought of it. cuz app will be running live for every change and updates.
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
No problem ;)

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You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think! XDA, mobile wisdom, not a n00b feeding ground!!
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
Just an update on this. In our development queue we plan to add a "my device(s)" field to the user profile. Adding a spot for git will be easy and be added at same time :good:

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You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think! XDA, mobile wisdom, not a n00b feeding ground!!
[About XDA developers] Pons:
Cool beans. Thanks for the update.
[About XDA developers] coolsandie:
http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=4206393

That Signature ... :eek:
[About XDA developers] Andy:
S**t the bed, that is big!

I wonder what phone he uses
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
I've requested he reduce it and will check again later
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
I was not prepared for that one. I just spit coffee on my keyboard. The signature doesn't even fit entirely on my monitor. He should win the prize for biggest sig so far this year. Here's another large one, though nowhere near the quoted monstrosity.

Since FS brought up the dev queue, I thought I'd revisit this topic that we had discussed a long while back. It turned a bit into talk of social networking, but the basic idea was pretty solid. A few of us approached the staff with an idea to give developers their own forum. It would be more for publishing news and organizing thoughts than for maintaining their apps and ROMs. RCs might benefit from this as well by having something like an "XDA blog" (though I shutter at the name) to publish their own thoughts, ideas, or comments. Other users would be able to leave comments. I guess it would be more akin to something of a portal for certain members. Users would be able to "subscribe" (stalk) to these users for updates.

Maybe a certain RC posts a bunch of cool apps on his page that others find useful. Developers could easily inform users of coming changes to apps and ROMs, request beta users, feedback, or whatever. It would be similar to the XDA groups, but actually useful.
[About XDA developers] boborone:
That reminds me. I'll have to dig for it, but I should have a free invite for app.net I had. Thought you might like it for your site.

Sent from my Galaxy SII
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
I'm already a member. Don't know many folks on there, though.
[About XDA developers] boborone:
I'm boborone on there. Signed up for it, still learning about it. Not sure what to make of it. Like a cross between twitter and appbrain. But it's a site. Not sure how much I'll use it.
[About XDA developers] timmymarsh:
Lol, there is more than on SM subscribed to this thread, but just remember we all have lives outside xda so be patient and bear with us yh :cool:
[About XDA developers] joelalmeidaptg:
Hey Moderators could you please stick this post? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2206566

There are a lot of (really hard) bricks regarding the new 4.2.1 version launched by Asus that could be avoided if they just read this thread... If you look on Q&A you will see what I am talking about, that place is like a sactuary of unrecoverable bricks... Thanks in advance

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using CROMI
[About XDA developers] coolsandie:
You could have Reported the thread, so that the FSM designated to that forum could take care of your request.
[About XDA developers] bitpushr:
We've added Github profiles to XDA. Thanks for the suggestion.

http://www.xda-developers.com/announcements/add-a-link-to-your-github-in-your-xda-profile/
[About XDA developers] Pons:
Thanks for adding this much needed feature. Not trying to sound picky, but would it be possible to map it to https://github.com instead of http://www.github.com ? 1. It's more secure, which is always a plus, and 2. My ISP blocks the nonsecure version, lol.
[About XDA developers] hospital349:
Dear Admin,

If you could remove my threads poll, I'd really appreciate it!

I have no use for it now.

Kindest,

hospital
[About XDA developers] undercover:
You can always do such requests via Report button. Just choose maintenance option.
[About XDA developers] boborone:
Iirc FM don't have power to do that. SM and above. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Sent from my Galaxy SII
[About XDA developers] mark manning:
Its actually only admis that have that power.

Sent from my Nexus⁴
[About XDA developers] TheCoCo3133:
I'm not sure if I'm supposed to out it here or not but move this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2211987

Delete it

Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
Done :good:
[About XDA developers] dg4prez:
I'd like to migrate some posts from individual team members (mostly my own account) to the user CarbonDev which I'll be using for all device postings. Could anyone assist with this?
[About XDA developers] :
I'd like to request that a feature is added that enables OPs of a thread to automatically make reserve posts. So, if I made a thread for a guide or something, before I post it, I could choose the number of reserve posts to be made automatically. Thanks
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
Seconded
[About XDA developers] Jackering:
Having an issue posting in any Dev forums, got some feedback on a ROM but I can't seem to post in there, even though I think I meet the requirements now?

And this one post every 5 mins is really rather annoying.
[About XDA developers] undercover:
Try again now.
[About XDA developers] Jackering:
Working, thanks :good:
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
I'll mention this and see if it's possible on vbulletin

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[About XDA developers] :
Thx

Thank you.
[About XDA developers] HeDo88TH:
I have been reading xda for years but i never created an account.

now I have a question in a Dev forum and I can't post because of 10 posts limit.

how am I supposed to reach 10 posts without random spamming?

This rule is vital to prevent inexperienced users from compulsive posting in dev forums, but also pisses people like me off.

Sorry for this post but it is really annoying.
[About XDA developers] conantroutman:
Why not try our Q&A sections, restriction free since..... forever.
[About XDA developers] roofrider:
What is the problem in creating a thread in Q&A??

True, the dev might not see it but some good samaritan will come along to help you or will pass it on to the dev if necessary.

And as for how to get those 10 posts, you already know the answer to that...after all you've been using xda for years.
[About XDA developers] predatOr:
This guy has made about 10+ thread in different forums in just past 2-3 days and has been spamming them with multiple irrelevant posts.

He is too demanding and arrogant towards the user who tried to help... And wants picture perfect answers.

PS: I know that we can report his posts... But the thread count is high and not possible for me to report every single thread (using Mobile app)

Thanks. :)

Edit: oops... Fixed the link.
[About XDA developers] roofrider:
FTFY, your link was broken.
[About XDA developers] :
Wow that guy is really obnoxious...
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
Are bounty threads legal here? I could have sworn the staff said no to those a while back.
[About XDA developers] :
I'm not sure. But, I'm against it. Because, if the dev makes it, then, only the guy with the money can have it. On XDA, you can only sell your work in specific sections (paid app forum or something). We're the sharing type. :)

Whatever. No one cares about my opinion lol.
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
Well, no one is selling the work. It's just a group of people willing to pay for his time making it. It's going to be open to everyone, even those who didn't contribute. I just thought I remembered someone saying that those were a no-no here.
[About XDA developers] JustArchi:
Hello, I'd like to get an access to Android Development boards. No, I'm not going to ask any stupid questions or spam with +1 ;). I'm browsing through Q&A of SGS3 from time to time, trying help other users with questions, also I have been using your forum for a long time, just registered lately. I just want to keep in touch with devs and report some bugs from time to time.

Thank you in advance.
[About XDA developers] predatOr:
Quoted from OP.
[About XDA developers] JustArchi:
Yes, I know how to read, don't worry. However some kind man has just given me an access to AD sections so I'm very grateful. Thanks.

Now I'm waiting for turning off posts restriction, 5 minutes is faar too high :). But it's a nice feature to prevent spam bots, I respect that.
[About XDA developers] :
Oh OK. Anyway, in that case, I am not against it. It's like a donation.
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
Yea, I think it was because it was a gray area. It was like someone accepting a donation before the work was done or something. It was a while back that this topic came up. I just don't remember the specifics.

Anyone on staff want to comment here?
[About XDA developers] orangekid:
Bounty threads are OK, because no one is asking for money.

People are putting up money for specific conditions ahead of time, and if the conditions are met the bounty is paid.

It's not like anyone is soliciting anything here, it actually is more about the development.

Not that I'm saying I approve or disapprove, but that we allow them.
[About XDA developers] PG101:
To qualify more on above:

1. A bounty thread should only be for an RD or a popular dev.

2. A bounty thread must be on behalf of the dev, not by himself.

3. The dev for whom the bounty is being collected, must agree to it (by means of posting in the thread and acknowledging that a bounty is being collected and that he is ok with it.)

4. The OP must clearly specify the targeted amount and the current amount collected at all times.

5. Ideally, there should be a time frame on the thread (like a month etc.) Of course that is not always possible. The idea behind this is that people who do donate can see or have an idea as to till what time their money is on hold

6. Incase the target is not reached, all monies collected must be returned to the donators.

:cowboy:
[About XDA developers] :
Are these official? If so, they should perhaps be added in the rules, or in stickies or announcements.
[About XDA developers] a.cid:
That would not be a good move, imo.

If you grant them "official" status, you'll see a lot of these cropping up them.

The current situation (afaik) has these threads made if and only if the situation demands it, but granting these some "official"-ness would just monetize everything related.

Like for eg, bounty thread made for a phone.

Dev A was anyways going to buy the phone, but he decides "What the heck, I'll ask for a bounty, might help me recover my costs"

^ just an example to make my point clear
[About XDA developers] MikeChannon:
Current guidance on Donation / Bounty threads is here:

Link removed as it's in Mods only area... but....

The problem with adding this to rules is it may highlight the possibility of creating such threads. TBH it's not something we want to actively encourage.

Mike
[About XDA developers] Zeuscluts:
I am unable to view rhis link.

It says I dont have security permission.

Is it for some security or we can view.
[About XDA developers] a.cid:
For some reason, I can't view this thread.

Oh, and the new user/security error message has been improved on the website.

Much clearer in meaning now. Good job!
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
Yep, unfortunately you will not be able to view this thread as it resides in the fsm forum :rolleyes:

I have notified Mike of his little boo boo :p
[About XDA developers] predatOr:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=39919580&postcount=1526

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39918390

Asking for thanks like in the above posts is against the rules or not?

Just curious coz one of them has his account disabled. :confused:

Edit: got my answer... Mod replied well in the first link.

Thanks:)
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
No, it is not, I replied to second and amended his post
[About XDA developers] MikeChannon:
Sorry, my link is to a Forum Mod area, my mistake. But the items are similar to PG101's post.

Mike
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
So the bounty can only go towards a recognized developer or a popular one? That sounds kind of crappy. Most bounty threads are started and left pen to whomever can perform the track correctly first. If bounties are not ok, then fine, but that's not cool if you can only give them out to RDs.

Such is the case of the thread I originally linked. WiFi calling on Jellybean AOSP ROMs is a dream for T mobile users. The guy who claims to be working on it isn't an RD. I don't know how popular he is, but I've never heard of him. No one is going to send him any money unless his mod works, so I'm very confused as to why this limit applies at all.

Also, it sounds like you have to collect the money ahead of time. Is this supposed to be done by a responsible this party, or by donating to a person working on it? What's wrong with donating when the project is finished?

Are bounties limited to one person? If so, why? It seems that it would be best for the group in the thread to decide who gets their money when the bounty is left open to any and all developers. More developers equal more results usually.

I get the rest of the rules on it, and appreciate the response.
[About XDA developers] mark manning:
I think the example PG was using is referring to buying a phone to get a dev to come to or develop for a particular device. What you described is a lil different. However, the said thread you made an example of was started by a RD/RC

Sent from my Nexus⁴
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
That would make more sense if we were talking about two different things. Yea, all of that makes perfect sense for getting a dev a phone.

I looked it over again, but I don't see any RDs or RCs in this thread I mentioned. That being the case, is there a different set of rules that these types of bounty threads must follow, or are the phone bounties the only ones regulated to some extent?
[About XDA developers] mark manning:
I thought you were talking about this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2012468

The whole point was XDA would rather these threads not exist but if a valued member that has proven himself makes one, a blind eye might be taken to it.

Sent from my Nexus⁴
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
So they're ok as long as nothing gets out of hand, basically? Meaning as long as the dev meets the bounty conditions, and everyone who offered pays up, everything's cool. No trouble for you means no trouble for us right?
[About XDA developers] orangekid:
Pretty much, and I don't think I've really seen any get out of hand. We had one on the i717 before I was a mod to get T-Mobile 4G going on it and someone got it with no issues.
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
Ok. Well that answers my question. Thanks guys.
[About XDA developers] boborone:
I got confused also. I thought in the old request thread it got got banned. Guess it is back. Never been a problem for me though, not trusting enough to give money for products not there on an anonymous forum. I have funded kickstarter projects, but they have accountability there.
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
That's how I feel about it too, but as long as no one is getting scammed, I suppose there's no harm. At least the smart people aren't paying up until a working product is produced.
[About XDA developers] orangekid:
That's the whole point.

No one pays until the solution is finished to the satisfaction of all criteria, THEN people pay what they volunteered to in the first post.

If someone then doesn't pay I don't think the developer really starts screaming about it or anything, I mean stuff happens. Like I said, I've never seen it become an issue.
[About XDA developers] AtoZ0to9:
HELLLOOOO!!! :silly:

Could my thread be moved from AT&T S3 Themes / Apps into the main Apps forum please?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2138156

Thanks!
[About XDA developers] boborone:
Copy cat site?

http://www.icsforums.com/comment/1804543#comment-1804543

Look at post 34.

I remember making that post. But here on xda.
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
I wasn't sure whom to reply about this, so I'm asking here. Why did I get selected for the App Dev board? Not that I'm not grateful for you guys thinking of little ol' me and all, but I'm not an app developer. By the current title system, I'd fall more in place with the RC guys (Not that I want that title, though).

Anyway, I'm just curious why I was offered is all. I will comment that it's a very detailed and thorough board, so kudos on that.
[About XDA developers] jugg1es:
Congrats:thumbup:

"Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn."

- Arnold Schwarzenegger
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
For what?
[About XDA developers] jugg1es:
For the selection

"Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn."

- Arnold Schwarzenegger
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
Oh ok. Well, thanks, but I'm not sure how this is supposed to work. I'm certainly not an app developer. The forum is very well organized, but I don't have anything I can contribute to it, since I'm not an app developer. That's why I was curious as to why I was selected.
[About XDA developers] a.cid:
Perhaps your prolonged involvement in the apps and themes section?

I remember you working on the inverted gapps with justin(?), along with a bunch of other things.
[About XDA developers] cajunflavoredbob:
Maybe so. I've never built an app directly, though. That's mostly why I was a bit confused. Heck, I've never even released any ROMs I've built. Lol
[About XDA developers] _Variable:
I also got selected. :D

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Sent from a dark and unknown place

Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100
[About XDA developers] :
Oh OK thanks mate

Understood
[About XDA developers] KidCarter93:
Can the new app development forum please be added to this list and also added to the forum list for the XDA app aswell please?

It's not a problem to access it through the site but would be much easier being able to do so via the app aswell :)
[About XDA developers] chillybean:
Poll removal

Hey just wondering if a mod or admin could remove the poll on my thread here in the Incredible 2 forums THANKS A BUNCH

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2049902
[About XDA developers] Fallen Spartan:
Only admin can remove polls. I will alert them for you
[About XDA developers] boborone:
I was looking for a little clarification on the rule that got this thread closed. Never heard of it, and we've been sharing free apps here since as long as I can remember.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2204429

It was featured on the portal, how I found it.

I started a thread and shared a beta version of zedge 2.0 here when I was testing for them. Back then, not many ringtone apps were around, and many many people used zedge. Felt like that update was worth sharing. Clearly stated I wasn't the dev, and thought others would enjoy it. Same as op of above thread.

Point is, it stayed. Why can't the app that was featured in the portal? What are the rules for sharing apps? Always been, if it's free, or not licensed to a certain device, like swype and some of the documents apps that come on some of the devices preinstalled (those are licensed free for that device and the buyer of the device). Has something changed?
[About XDA developers] the_scotsman:
Let me look into it.
[About XDA developers] broncogr:
One of the issues here was that the OP edited his post saying he isn't the original dev only AFTER he was flamed inside the thread....
[About XDA developers] boborone:
Oh I see.
[About XDA developers] KidCarter93:
Bumping this up.