[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] TingTingin:
Hello guys this thread is to teach you how to make a proper post on xda I know that sounds easy but trust me it isn't as easy as it sounds many new users make mistakes that they may not even realize and sometimes even senior members make mistakes but anyway this will show you how to make proper posts and not piss off other users.

1. Never quote the OP

OP stands for original post or original poster in this case it is meant as original post. Please try to avoiding quoting the OP at all costs especially when the post is long nothing is more annoying than scrolling through a long OP to be greeted by the first comment with the OP quoted so now I have to scroll through again this usually results in me asking asking the guy to edit out the quote which almost never happens.

If u need to talk to the OP then simply reply to the thread people automatically assume your taking to the OP when no post is quoted.

In cases where u think people may be confused as to who your talking to if u just reply then simply place @OP in your post

If all the above had been exhausted and u feel it necessary to quote the OP because your post deals specially with something he/she said then u can do one of two things

If it's the OP's entire post you need to address then simply quote him/her and halfway through add *snip* to there post and delete the rest

If it's a particular part of the OP's post you need to address however then simply delete everything but that part. This now brings me to my next point

2.Use quotes

Quotes were added so people know what the hell is going on compare a xda thread to a string of comments on a Facebook page when a bunch of people are talking to each other it's absolute madness u see someone say @person x but u can't see person x 's comment you now have to go search to see if u can it's just confusion. Quoting solves this problem it allows users to know who your talking to what and what they said making it easier to understand. When people don't use quotes there is constant confusion people have to ask who your talking to and the whole is just a mess.

If you need to talk specifically to multiple users then simply a multi quote

There are however a couple situations where u can avoid quotes

If your taking to the OP

If your post is going to be directly under the person your talking to then u can avoid them but make sure to refresh the page and check that no one commented b4 u if so you'll have to edit in your post with a quote

If the past several comments have been focused around a central topic then no quote is necessary simply reply and if your post is similar to what's going on then people assume your commenting on that issue

3.Position your reply

This may sound a bit ridiculous but posts go under quotes not the other way around. Going around xda u often see members making posts on top of quotes if your an app user (like myself) while scrolling through u don't see the quote and your at a loss as to who the person is talking to until you scroll down but if your hasty u may just reply asking who he's talking to this just causes confusion so please

Do this

Well sum1 that's great to hear :)

Not this

Well sum1 that's great to hear :)

4.Read your post over!

Please I cannot stress this enough read your post over sometimes a little typo can change the entire meaning of your post simply things like I and u being next to each other or worst things if you use a keyboard like Swype where entire words are different I always take time to read over my guides no matter how long they are far less for short posts

5.Short but sweet

Keep your posts as short as possible while keeping in as many RELEVANT details as possible RELEVANCY is the important part people often make long posts containing a bunch of irrelevant details that only confuse and bore readers

I.e if your phone fell in water don't say how it fell etc we don't want nor need to know. In order to help you,you first need to help yourself by asking a proper question

6.Edit and clarify

Please after making a post ensure that are doing everything correctly I.e

You quoted the right person

Your posting in the correct place

Etc etc

Xda doesn't allow users to delete posts only moderators can do that do if you posted in the wrong place make sure and edit your post so that it fits the relevancy of the place u posted I've made this mistake many times I simply edit and no one knows what happened or I misread a post and respond I simply edit it out

7.Post in English!!!

Xda is a international forum we understand but imagine the confusion if everyone posted in whatever language they saw fit as such there is one language to be used on the forums and that is English if u don't know English (then I have no I idea how your reading this) then simply use Google translate to well translate your post you can place the original version to if u like but whatever u do don't post half in one language and half in another that is insanely confusing as the people who only know English don't understand and the people who only know the other language don't either only people who know the both do

Well that's what I got so far I'll add as I see more mistakes if u have any pet peeves or see something I omitted then do tell and I'll add :)

If your new u might wanna check out my other threads

Theming your phone

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2118099

Apps and games

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2009859

Speed up your phone

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2065647

If your having error failed to mount data

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2122370

Ubuntu phone OS info thoughts etc

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2082789

Make phone unlocking your phone legal (US)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2115658

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