[One (M7) Themes and Apps] Jonny:
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FATAL EXCEPTION: main

E/ReadingPost(47119185): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to understand logic YourPost.InterpretationOfXDARules.java}: java.lang.LogicException: Cannot Selectively Share:

at xda

at xda.forum

at xda.forum.rules

at xda.forum.rules.rule_12

Caused by: java.lang.LogicException: Incorrect interpretation of XDA forum rule 12

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Ok trolling moment over, as outlined to you via PM, the XDA sharing rule is like binary (yes I am nicking an example that is used by DC members to explain). In binary you have 0 and 1, nothing else.

Rule 12 effectively states that you as the developer can choose to keep your work explusive (0) or share with all and allow them to freely use it. (1). By sharing with MaximusHD you chose (1) and so must share it with all others and allow them to freely use it. There is no middle ground here. By picking and choosing who you allow to "cook in" as you call it you are selectively sharing, which rule 12 expressly forbids.

Rule 12 can be viewed in full below:

12. Using the work of others.

If you are developing something that is based on the work of another Member, you MUST first seek their permission, and you must give credit to the member whose work you used. If a dispute occurs about who developed / created a piece of work, first try to settle the matter by private message and NOT in open forum. If this fails then you may contact a moderator with clear evidence that the work was created by you.

Convincing evidence will result in copied work being removed. If there is no clear evidence you created the work then in the spirit of sharing all work will remain posted on the forums.

As an addition, developers have the right to hold exclusivity over their work for as long as it is deemed necessary by the dev or freely share it. However, if the work is claimed as exclusive, it must remain as such. No selective sharing will be allowed (ie allowing certain people to use it and not others). Should the dev decide to start sharing the work with others, the work automatically becomes fair game for all to use.

In regards to permissions, same rules remain for this but if permission was already given, unless there is a very valid reason, it cannot be revoked (same applies to major updates on the work). Under that same premise, permissions cannot be denied unless the work is exclusive or under severe circumstances.

In plain English: If you want to keep your work exclusive, go for it. However, if you are going to share your work, do it fairly.

These rules apply to all software posted on XDA (including but not limited to ROMs, RUUs, apps, games, kernels, themes, icons, etc) unless that software comes with a license that waives these rules.​

In addition to this, there is a very informative portal article about this here >>> http://www.xda-developers.com/annou...addition-to-sharing-policy-on-xda-developers/

This article points out:

However, we will no longer accept claims from anyone who picks and chooses who gets what. As stated in the rule, you either share or keep, but if you do share, do it fairly. Favoritism has created a great divide in our site and our community and it is only hurting development as a whole. People focus more on pointing fingers than they do on trying to create original work.​

Off the subject of rule 12, would you be so kind as to reply to my latest PM please?

Thanks,

Jonny