[HTC Desire C] aashay960:
Proper Forum Manners (by aashay960)​

Being a member here on XDA, you are expected to behave in a manner that will not cause any inconvenience to your fellow members. People are here because they choose to be here, because they like being here and helping out. They do not owe you in any way. They can choose not to help you if they find your manners disrespectful. You are here because you need their help. Disrespecting any one member or not following rules can leave a negative impression on the other members about you and they might choose to ignore you.

XDA Forum Rules <-- Read this

Here are some points to help you follow proper forum manners/etiquette.

1 > I have a Question, What should I do?

The first thing you should do is use the ‘Search’. Xda has an excellent and organised searching mechanism. You can search within a particular thread, a particular forum or search the entire website at once. It is very likely that you are not the first person to encounter this problem. If searching on XDA does not satisfy you, Search on Google.

From my personal experience I can tell that searching is indeed the best way to solve your problem. More often than not, I find the answer by searching rather than asking on a thread.

If you still cant find the solution, post your query in the Q and A section.

Don't Post vague titles like “HELP!”, “EMERGENCY!” It will not attract more people to your thread to help you. In fact, it irritates people. Xda members will try their best to help you with all kinds of problems - small or big. It would be much more appreciated if you name your thread clearly like [Q][NAME OF PROBLEM][WHAT ROM]. And avoid posting things like “HELP!!” or “pls halp!” in your posts as well. Doing so will not be any help.

2 > I am excited about the release of the next version of this rom. What should I do?

Never ask things like “When will you release the next version?” “How much more time to the next release?” “Please release the next version soon”. This is called asking for ETA and this is not welcomed here. The developers pursue this as a hobby and do so in their free time. They will release the Rom when they feel it is ready to be released. Trust me, they have no gain keeping it to themselves. They WILL share it with you.

Also, do not post things like “Waiting for the ROM” or “Excited about the next release”. They do nothing to help others and just add to the clutter.

One rule to follow before posting anything is to ask yourself - Will this make a difference? If the answer is no, don’t post it.

3 > I am facing a bug with the Rom. What should i do?

Be descriptive about your problem. Try to give as much information as you can about it rather than writing “pls help”. Mention the name of the rom, name of the kernel. Provide screenshots if you think they might help. Also mention what you did ‘before’ you found the bug/problem. It is often the last thing you do that messes up your ROM.

Also, Learn how to take a logcat. There are hundred of guides showing you how to do it. Use the Search box. It’s not Rocket science..

4 > I really like somebody’s work and would like to share it. What do I do?

Make sure you ask permission from the original maker of the guide/rom/kernel/app you want to share. And make sure you mention his username in your thread and thank him for doing his work. It is also recommended to provide a link to the original thread.

5 > I really like somebody’s work. I want to tell him that I appreciate it. What do I do?

This is pretty obvious but, HIT THE THANKS BUTTON. The developers feel really happy when you press the thanks button. It encourages them to keep working hard.

The thanks button is enough to show your gratitude. You don’t need to post things like “thank you” or “i really like your work” or “Great job”. This will increase the clutter in the forums. This is what the thanks button was made for.

Some developers also give you the option to donate money to them. If you would really like to show your appreciation, you can click on the “Donate to Me” button in the signature, or under their profile picture.

6 > Another user is disrespecting me or disobeying the rules. What should i do?

Use the “Report Post” button (the exclamation mark on top of the post). DONT fall down to his level and start disrespecting or abusing him. That could result in both of the users getting banned.