[Nexus 5 Original Android Development] DigitalUnderground:
Whereas I agree that, out of respect of developers sharing their work for free, people shouldn't ask for ETA's, I'm getting sick of developers accusing curious users of breaking XDA rules by as asking when the release will come.

http://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?a=81

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These are the rules of XDA. Nowhere in there is ETA mentioned. Developers should read the rules themselves before treating their loyal followers like d-bags. Maybe if they didn't want ETA's, they can include that request in the OP, as that is the place for thread specific info and rules that aren't covered by XDA's main code of conduct. To be honest, it's embarrassing to watch our respected devs refer people to rules that they themselves don't know.

People should stop asking because it doesn't make anything come any faster, if the developers are ready it obviously will be released, and because it irritates devs... But not because they're breaking rules. If they were breaking rules, report them to the moderation team.

I love Slimroms... But stop with this whole breaking rules asking for eta stuff. And users... Just stop asking for etas.

/rant