[About XDA developers] garyd9:
Several pages back (post #7 in this thread) I brought up the inconsistent moderation here on XDA. Over the past few days, I've seen this highlighted in the device section for the phone I currently use (AT&T Note II.)

While I certainly would hope that these specific examples are addressed, the point of this post is to highlight the inconsistencies so that XDA can clarify the rules - which in turn should allow the USERS a more enjoyable experience as they'll be able to predict what is expected. (I realize this sounds like a complaint thread - and perhaps it is in part - but that's not my motive in posting it.)

Example #1:

We now have, in AT&T NoteII -> General, a moderator sanctioned "bacon" thread. I'm not joking. A moderator actually moved a thread from another device section to the AT&T NoteII "general" section that apparently has a topic of "bacon." This is in addition to the "AT&T Note II official off topic" thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1439948

Really? When a MODERATOR actually approves this type of garbage, it only ENCOURAGES other users to post more useless crud.

If a new user posts a "how do I root my phone?" thread, they get their thread bumped to Q&A with a warning from the moderator. If someone posts a thread about their xbox360, they get their thread deleted for being off topic. However, "bacon" is on topic? What about sausage? Eggs?

If someone can't eat pork due to dietary or religious restrictions, can they start a thread for another food item? (If not, XDA might be accused of religious discrimination.)

Check around post 830-840 where its clearly moderator endorsed.

Example #2:

I fought tooth and nail to allow development related topics that weren't clearly firmware releases to be allowed in the "android development" section - including HOWTO type threads. The idea being... if its DEVELOPMENT, it belongs in the section. I still have moderators moving my posts out of there, but I'm not even bothering to argue with them anymore.

However, apparently posting copies of STOCK firmware from other devices is okay. The AT&T NoteII (i317) is mostly compatible with nearly all the other "LTE" capable NoteII devices (including the international N7105.) So, we now have people posting threads for stock firmwares from other compatible devices.

These threads don't actually involve any development. Instead, someone takes a stock firmware from another device, pushes it through dsixda's kitcken to deodex and repackage the firmware, and posts it as-is. Really?

There are about 3 dozen N7105 stock N7105 firmware releases for different carriers, as well as another couple of dozen stock firmware releases for other variants that would be mostly compatible on this device. Should EACH one of those have a thread in the android development section for that one device?

If a user takes the stock firmware and changes the default wallpaper color, that's NOT allowed in "android development", but taking a stock firmware from another device IS allowed?

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Edit:

To make a sarcastic point, I'm tempted to (but won't) do the following:

Start SEVERAL new threads in that device's 'general' section for various other food items. One for a beef based product, and in it I'll justify the thread as existing for Jewish/Islam people who can't eat pork. Another for carrots. That one will be for the vegetarians. Oh, wait - that beef one might be an issue for some people in India (please correct me if I'm wrong) and cow products. So, perhaps chicken as well. Might as well start one for spinach (for Popeye fans) and another for people who enjoy eating chocolate. Good thing the threads don't have to relate to the device.

Then, I'll collect every single stock firmware for each carrier for EACH of the NoteII variants - I think the total will be something like 75 or so different packages - and run each through dsixda's kitchen and strip the modem - and then post EACH one as a separate thread in the device's "development" forum.