[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] AzraelsKiss:
Ya know... I've worked in customer support roles plenty long enough to know that ranting doesn't fix anything, but sometimes it just needs to be done...

I know it can be difficult when something on your device doesn't work just the way you would expect it to work, but I really don't think I deserve the attitude and having my words twisted when all I am doing is trying to help. I build these builds on my own time and effort without compensation, and all I ask for is a little respect and understanding that I'm doing the best I can. Maintaining a stable device tree and building a ROM is a very time consuming effort, between finding patches, merging the patches, fixing the merge errors, building the ROM, testing the ROM, uploading the ROM, and supporting users' issues... And remember, I'm doing all this on my own time and my own dime.

If I tell you that an issue is not ROM specific, it means that my device tree (which I have direct control over) and the ROM's source (which could, and likely would, effect other builds and would likely be fixed by the ROM's devs) are not the culprits for the issue, and therefore the issue is not the fault of either me or the ROM itself. And before you use the false logic that the stock based ROMs do not have the issues, remember that stock based ROMs are able to use pre-compiled, proprietary drivers, that are sometimes not available for custom ROMs and need to be replaced with open-sourced alternatives, or not completely compatible and may create various issues with their use.

If I tell you that an issue does not seem to be very common, if means that you may have the one in a hundred device that has slightly different hardware that the stock ROM has the proper modules and/or services to handle it, but custom ROMs do not. It could even mean you have that one-of-a-kind device that for some reason just will not work properly. This is why I try to ask questions that can help narrow down an issue and verify that it's not a user error situation (And before you get defensive about the term user error, remember that most of the time, user error does not matter on how intelligent, informed, proactive, or intuitive you are. Most of the time, user error is a complete accident that you may not even have been aware would, or could, cause any issue at all.)

If you like the ROM... Great! Use it to your heart's content and accept if you have any issues, I will do everything I can to help you resolve them as quickly as possible.

If you don't like the ROM... So be it... I can't make everyone happy... No matter how much time and energy I put into the ROM... But please show me enough respect not to throw me attitude in this or any other thread, or twist my words, and make it sound like I don't care, don't want to care, and/or are unwilling to even try to help. I work my ass off to try to maintain this build and I'm tired of my name and the name of the ROM being dragged through the mud when everything that could be done to help has been done.

Finally... If someone spends their time and trouble on this thread trying to help someone with an issue, please give them the respect such an attempt at helping deserves. Even if you don't agree with their recommendations, or like their questions, realize they are trying to help and don't disrespect them and/or give them unneeded attitude. Like me, they are only trying to provide help when they don't really need to, so appreciate that. Of course, this doesn't mean that if someone is being an ass that you should have to put up with it, but take it to private, off the thread. Thank you.

I know I'll likely take a lot of heat for this rant, and I'm really close to not caring anymore. It won't be the first time my opinion hasn't been the popular one, so give me your worst. But I would ask that everyone just leave this post without response so that we can keep this thread on topic and get back to work. Thank you.

Have a good one!