[ONE General] Klown80:
Not trying to stir the pot here but how is this fair to every other member that has been patiently waiting for their invite that did request to be added to the list before it was closed? And also how is it fair to the countless guys/girls that have been turned away since list was closed? I COMPLETELY understand the point of getting device access to dev's for the purpose of development but honestly I think it is a load of bullS#%& that a guy can come in way after list was closed and use his position to leverage himself not only on the list, but above how many others that (again) did request being added to the list before it was closed? I mean nothing personal by this what so ever but I just do not see the logic here, why has the rule been changed this late in the game to allow some members an exception to the rules everyone else has been made to follow or face getting put on the ban list?

Feel free to go back and check every single post I have made since joining XDA, while I may not have the fancy title on my profile as being a recognized contributor, I can tell you now I have been happy to help out where ever I have been able to, even to the noobs that "dont read so well"! That title just means they pursued getting it put on their profile, as if my memory is correct you need to fill out an application to get the title, right?. Is getting that title not enough that you still feel you are entitled to more than the rest of us *regular* members? I mean you only asked yesterday to be put on list when it did open again and apparently 15 hours of waiting was too long? You want to use your title to gain a top spot on list, so what have you contributed that was of your own work, and not simply sharing others work? Ironic dont you think that your sig includes a part that says follow the rules huh?

In this particular case, if it were a dev that is well known for making great roms/ports I could see the point of getting him a phone but since I was added to the list I have seen a guy get put at top of list because he wants to make a well known phone case for this device (logical) but now another guy gets moved up even higher than the phone case guy simply because of his title after the cut off date? (illogical)

Keep in mind there should be a great deal of invites rolling out withhin the next month or 2 according to Carl over on Oneplus, would it be that big of a travesty to have this latest gentleman wait for the list to be re-opened like everyone else that has requested to join the list since it was closed? I am not trolling nor am I trying to start drama, I would just like an honest answer on why what is supposed to be a community wide deal sure seems like a small inner circle with some home cooking going on in this case?

How about if any new exceptions gets the permission of everyone else beneath his potential spot on the list to cut in line, that would be quite fair to EVERYONE right?

Thank you all for your time and I am truly sorry if I have indeed offended anyone, this was not my intention! If this post earns me a spot on the infamous ban list, so be it! Even if it does, eventually when I do get an invite (regardless the source) I still plan to share my shareable invites here, but based on date of request to be added to list, not rank, title, or anything else... :good: