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[About XDA developers] Biofall:
I think 20 is a good number. They already have the system in place that delays time between posts for new users.
[About XDA developers] dvgrhl:
I agree 100%.
[About XDA developers] dvgrhl:
I think that he/she isn't that irregular. It's just the bad ones that get all of the attention.

The community here is better off in the long run if people take the time to try to find their own answers rather than just ask others to help them. That's the problem trying to be solved. A 10 post minimum does not contribute towards that goal. We should want new members to feel comfortable asking questions where needed, just as we want them to try to figure some things out on their own. The more "newbie" friendly XDA can be, the better overall for the longevity of the community.

So the difficult part is how to discourage crap posts that can be solved by a simple search, while at the same time fostering a helpful environment for those new to what's going on here? I don't think the answer is a 10 post minimum.
[About XDA developers] Brau0303:
my 2 cents

as has already stated (it's a shame any action needs to be taken) that said, I think it will be a good starting point to adressing a growing issue.

Cheers

BR
[About XDA developers] Product F(RED):
That's why I also propose a "Beginner's Section" or "New Users" section for each device forum subforum (and also community forums). People will read FAQs and threads that answer commonly-asked questions if you sticky them and give them appealing titles.
[About XDA developers] TerrorMax:
Good Idea

I might be the rare user in these forums in terms of post total with only 3 total and being such an active lurker. I've been a member since 2006 with my T-Mobile MDA, Wing and G1 and I left and went to a BB (will never make that mistake again :) ). I'm back now with A T-Mobile G2.

I've hacked all of my phones installing ROM's numerous times and I have run into problems. However I was able to solve all my issues by using the search button and a bit of patience. A lot of users don't take the time to read through threads etc. which is worrying in itself because you can brick your phone a $500 device very easily. Most of the answers to simple problems can be found int Q & A section of any device or at the beginning of a ROM's thread in the instructions/change log. What's so hard in using the simple search function?
[About XDA developers] crax0r:
I agree this is a good idea too... however there isn't so much spam that it's EXTREMELY urgent, but something should be done. If people are just making accounts to post one thing and leave, well.... someone should be done about that. Maybe have anons be able to post in a certain forum and if they spam, BAN THEIR IP. BE STRICT! WE NEED CONTROL HERE! That is all...

XDA 4EVER! @_@ :D
[About XDA developers] jarek102:
Hi,

I am developer, and i've already build AOSP for my desire,

but i have 0 posts, althought i'm using forums for solving

some problems.

So, i don't think it will be good change for me (if I do somethink usefull ;) ).

----

I think the idea of "rom page" is very good, it can be very simple, just links to 2 threds + bugs:

-> questions

-> development

-> bug tracker

Sorry for me english.

Regards Jarek
[About XDA developers] spock2097:
I thought the ideal was less to moderate not more?

Sent from my GT-I9000
[About XDA developers] spock2097:
That sounds a lot better than prohibiting posts. Limiting thread openings is way more effective and the main problem xda has.

This Move is against those like me who read 100 posts before posting themselves.

Sent from my GT-I9000
[About XDA developers] boborone:
Just to make I got this correct, this new rule only applies to posting new threads in development? If that's so, new users can still post crap posts in the existing threads. This really doesn't solve anything. I don't see much crap threads, but there are a ton of crap posts. This does nothing to stop that.
[About XDA developers] Product F(RED):
What if we did it like this?:

1) User registers, only has posting/thread-creating access in "Beginner"/"New User" subforums in each device section (and community section). This is effective for one day.

2) After one day, the user can post in any section except for Development sections. They still can't create threads outside of "Beginner"/"New User" for each section of the site.

3) After hitting the specified number of posts (15-20 suggested), they can post and create threads anywhere.
[About XDA developers] JeepFreak:
I think it's a good idea, but really, I came here to tell you that I really appreciate the site, and I especially appreciate the fact that you guys put so much thought into improving/fixing it.

Thanks again!

Billy
[About XDA developers] pulser_g2:
But the idea is not to ask user-level questions (or indeed many types of question) in development.

Dev sections are used for too much, so people post beginner questions.

This change will see no need to post in development unless developing or helping in development. If someone needs a post moved to dev as they can't post there, they can report it or pm their forum specific moderator
[About XDA developers] pulser_g2:
There is a time limit, and you'd be amazed how quickly a user can have their postcount reset, and vacation issued :)
[About XDA developers] pulser_g2:
We have a longer buffer than that ;)
[About XDA developers] pulser_g2:
We have many stickies and links to our wiki, yet it continues..
[About XDA developers] pulser_g2:
Yes, development sections only. No other area is affected by this announcement
[About XDA developers] pulser_g2:
Trouble is pay as you go SIM cards. I have access to at least 10 Mobile numbers on all networks, as I use these for work reasons.

But sim cards are easy to get, and free
[About XDA developers] pulser_g2:
No, applies to existing and new threads in development
[About XDA developers] Product F(RED):
I wouldn't know; I've never tried to spam the forums :P

But seriously, why not do it like this? If you just restrict people from the Development sections, all they're going to do is post in the other sections asking why they can't post in the Development sections.
[About XDA developers] pulser_g2:
I am personally in favour of a number of additional things, similar to those you suggested. It's not us that decide though, it's the admins...

I think we have to be careful to not make too many hoops to jump through, but still remain clear of spam. As such, good as the ideas are, I think it's important to go one step at a time...
[About XDA developers] djmickyg:
i think the thread folder tree needs fixing, the home page with every phone and picture looks nice but it way too big! remove the pictures of phone and make the tree brand>model instead of just model

another mess is the rom threads, trying to find the answer to an issue in one of these threads is useless when there is 100 pages added per day in some with 50 problems being discussed at once.

I posted this post a while ago and it git a great response

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=733303
[About XDA developers] pulser_g2:
*cough* already exists *cough*

http://xdaforums.com/ and click "compact view" :)

These changes should reduce length of ROM threads by encouraging Q&A threads to be used instead.
[About XDA developers] tobbbie:
You have to use the new style "XDA 2010" of the website to have that button. It is not present in "XDA Classic" (or I did not find it). You can choose the style in lower left side of any page.
[About XDA developers] -WP7User-:
I think that more than 25 posts would be good. Those "Help me!" Threads are annoying.
[About XDA developers] krabman:
Like others have already posted searching phone forums is often extremely frustrating. Too many of the terms are generic and will show up in entirely unrelated threads. Sometimes I hit pay dirt without too much trouble, other times I have spent a great deal of time and came up empty while having wades through one thread after another. This would be in contrast to other forums where I can normally find answers quickly.

I recognize that spoon feeding people who are too lazy to bother seeking an answer is frustrating but IMO there are too many times on this forum where you see people flamed for what may seem simple to someone who has been flashing roms for years but is daunting to the person who is first stepping out into the void.

On another forum a person opined that it would be good if you could get a "search badge". His concept was that a person could search for a set time and the site would keep track of his search time and if posting within say an hour of that searching the website would attach a "search done" button to the post or something along those lines. It was never implemented but I always thought it was a great idea although I have no idea how hard it would be to implement such a feature.
[About XDA developers] pulser_g2:
That would be custom code needed...

We identified that part of the issue is new users posting their cries for help in development, getting some nasty responses. If they post in Q&A, where it belongs, they tend to get a much more helpful answer.

Search badge imho wouldn't work, as nobody knows what you searched for... Perhaps it would have to contain the query? But then that's a bit "intrusive" into people's "privacy" to display their last search. But without it, their search could be irrelevant, or flawed, and nobody would know... Searching for "jgidjkjsjdskl" to get a badge isn't likely to really help, and this could result in more;

"You searched and didn't find the answer? Idiot" etc... if the question was seen as obvious and the poster had a "search" badge... Also it would be a nightmare to code, as you'd need to set a cookie upon using search, and check it on EVERY post... A recipe for a pretty slow site imho, with several posts per second... Also, more searches that aren't conducive to finding the answer simply increases load...
[About XDA developers] Snarksneeze:
One big with searches is keywords. Oldtimers are familiar with the phrasing and terminology we use when discussing our phones, but new users are not.

How many times have you seen a new user being berated for using the term "root my phone" in a Windows Mobile thread? What that user really means, of course, is how to install HSPL. There not being proper verbage for HSPL, however, searches for "root" or "jailbreak" will rarely turn up answers for the new users.

HSPL vs root vs jailbreak is simply one instance, there are many more.

I've seen a lot of "screen freezes" vs "screen goes blank" vs "black screen" vs "BSOD (black screen of death)" in regards to Android builds on the HD2 in the early days of SD development. These are all the same issue, but one keyword will not suffice when a search is being made by new users. This is why they complain that they did a search but found no answer when it is clearly a known issue with many posts.

There really is no work-around for the keyword issue, unless you require a user to read a certain amount of posts before being allowed to post themselves.

The other issue is panic. I've been there myself, ;)

If you've just followed the carefully-written instructions of one chef and the results are a phone that refuses to boot up, you can easily enter panic mode (especially if this is your only phone). In this instance, proper etiquette can go out the window, along with typing ability.

A new user in panic mode may start several threads in multiple forums, hitting F5 on each page hoping for a quick reply. These posts will more than likely be copypasta, and contain little helpful information.

The only real defense against new users entering panic mode is to have only one (very well written) tutorial thread and each dev link directly to that thread in big red letters.
[About XDA developers] Paul22000:
Delete :cool:
[About XDA developers] dupel:
Wholehartedly support this move. Galaxy S forums had been a dump for ages and increasing, even with amazing effort by moderators (thanks guys!). Hopefully it will help a bit.

Maybe you could make some more changes - like if user has less than 20 (any number you like) post he has to first read (after pressing "new thread") some breif rules and agree to them (very brief so people would actually read them).

Also maybe more apparent "report thread" button? As out of 100 pages in galaxy development only half are development and I can't even find this button to help =)

And for gods sake, when moder moves a thread, please don't leave "Moved" link - its is even more annoying than actual thread...
[About XDA developers] Ethere:
Unfortunately this happens with larger forums. You really can't get away from it. Every forum I've either been a member of, a moderator of, or an admin of, has come to this point in it's life. The change you have decided to implement should begin to alleviate the issue, but it will do it slowly. I know it's a challenge to run a forum of any size, but when it gets to be the size of XDA, it becomes a daunting task. I'd be more than willing to help in any way I can.
[About XDA developers] cwsmall:
To the easiest way to cut down on the useless threads from my own experience is to. Try to post directions on how that are a little more for the layman or the regular joe who wants to try and learn a little on how to make his phone a little more to his liking and unlock its full capabilities. Isn't that the reason for the forums? Not all of us are of the same skill level. It's my experience that as I've tweaked my hd2 from custom winmo roms, android & now wp7. Its taken some serious time and effort to teach myself because most things were not explained very well. I've enjoyed the whole experience here teaching myself on how to do this stuff. In the process I've learned more than I expected. It would be nice also if there was someone to make the search better. A lot of time when search for something nothing comes back or a bunch of useless stuff is returned to me to filter thru. I usually end up finding the answer by just reading thru thread after thread. So better search functionality would be nice. I also, think maybe the way the new hd2 form is laid out will help as well. Thank you all for your hard work for making all this possible to us.
[About XDA developers] Volcacius:
I think I have a better idea: 10 THANKS instead of 10 posts. Or better, 10 thanks to be able to reply and 15 to be able to open a thread. 10 posts is a low number and eventually even noobs can reach it, e.g. in the OT area. On the other hand, if a person have at least 10/15 thanks, it means that it post quality things.
[Omnia II General] greyren:
just asking. am very much looking forward to using the new build as I have heard great things about it.

thanks
[Omnia II General] NeoS:
Please read this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=882431

It's the sticky at the top of this forum.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ergyth:
My Captivate won't stop vibrating. Whenever I use the LED touch pad or access any applications it will vibrate for a minute or so with one long vibrate and then two short. I can't get it to stop and its really frustrating. I have the ATT ROM installed on a rogers phone, no issues until now.

It is rooted, OCLF. I have tried removing the SIM, battery, rebooting it, all with no success. In dmesg I see the following when it happens:

[Warning]

[VIBETONZ] enable_vibetonz_from_user : time = 150ms

[Warning]

[VIBETONZ] ENABLE

[Warning]

[VIBETONZ] DISABLE

the only thing I can think of doing prior to this is I installed the SMS time fix but I have since removed it and the problem continues. Anybody have any ideas?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cappysw10:
Force closing, flash back to stock and try again.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ergyth:
I was hoping that somebody wouldn't say that.

Edit: I ended up wiping all user data, which has fixed the problem, it avoided having to flash it again, still annoying.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] hou$$:
Hello Everybody

I search the best android system to play gameloft game (like gangstar Miami Vindication)

I have try the last Rafdroid 2.2 based on Desire Z on a2sd (with ext4) and with setcpu OC Max but when I play Gangstar it's very laggy

I have tried many builds/nand but I have not found what is the best for HD video game
[HD2 General] noaduch:
I was so exited with the nand flashing that I flashed from WM 6.5 to diferend Android roms to WM7 back to android and now my touch screen is not responsive any mores.

Can this be because of nand flashing or is my phone just broken???
[HD2 General] nobnut:
Hi,

This has been reported by a few people. It appears to be just a hardware issue and nothing to do with flashing Android.

Some have reported just part of (the bottom part) the screen becoming insensitive. For some it only happens sporadically, for others it is a permanent problem.

I undertsand repairs can be made to the phone, or if you are still within the warranty period... return it once you have removed evidence of your flashing etc.

Good luck
[HD2 General] noaduch:
I read some where to downgrade the radio, any info on that??
[HD2 General] nobnut:
I haven't read anything about that.

Here are some links of HD2 owners reporting similar problems:

Linky

Linky

Linky
[HD2 General] mickfarr:
Same thing happened to me, I think its just a coincident. Flashing the radio didn't help. Its on its way back to HTC now. Best posting in the thread below, keep it all in the same place for other users. If the list keeps growing there could be a problem??

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=916591
[HD2 General] ezee_gee:
yet another htc that bites the dust :(
[HD2 General] EsVee:
Same here

Efffff My Life......... Errrrrrrrrrrrr i bought this.

Full LCD Display + Touch Screen Digitizer (fit together solderless already) for HTC HD2 HD 2 ii Leo T8585 T-Mobile ~ Replacement Repair Pasts

from Amazon

i'll let u guys know how i did. wish me luck.:confused:
[HD2 General] pl55:
Another one for the list :mad: - upgrade to Android NAND a few weeks ago . Now the screen is completely not working . Tried several methods ie. Press hard at buttons, etc sometimes OK but now Completely unresponsive. What make it worse is that out of warranty ( bought Aug 2009 ).

How many HD2 have touchscreen problem after Android NAND upgrade ????
[HD2 General] lude219:
seems to be an android issue than anything. could the android color density have anything to do with it?
[HD2 General] mystik610:
Just got off the phone with t-mobile and they're replacing my phone which has the same issues.

According to the service tech I spoke to, this is starting to happen to HD2's more frequently (including his own). I'm wondering if Android and the increasing number of people putting Android on their phones has anything to do with it. The service tech I spoke to sounded pretty young, and it wouldn't suprised me if he's tweaked his phone too.

My HD2 gets really hot when using Android....particularly when its booting. Excessive heat wreaks all sorts of havoc on electrical systems/devices, and it wouldn't suprise me if the heat is causing damage to the digitizer (ie melting contact points)

The metal backing and rubber case don't help either.

I'm under warranty so it's not too big of a deal for me, other than the inconvenience. Looks like I'll have to bust out the old iPhone 2g for a week!
[HD2 General] lude219:
I hear ya...

Both on android SD and NAND, i did feel that the phone runs a bit warmer than on winmo. I'm not an expert in android or anything, but does the 16M color on android has something to do with it? I don't know if it's a graphics driver issue or hardware, but something tells me the HD2's stock capacitive screen couldn't handle that much color cramming down it's pipeline.
[HD2 General] Ski_Messiah:
Hardware issue

I am almost sure that it is a hardware issue because I took a heat gun on low to the front my hd2 (closer to the ADC or "digitzer") around the corner where the red or yellow on/off button is and it fixed the problem for about 4 days till a went to a concert and left the phone in my pocket while I danced and it stopped working again... decided to just give up and got a new one through asurion insurance
[HD2 General] mystik610:
The HD2's screen was designed to handle 16M color...the HD2 was designed under the presumption that it would be upgradable to WP7.

I think what's causing a lot of issues are the hacked drivers (including the graphics drivers) needed to run the Android ports. They don't run as efficiently as the stock drivers, consume more battery, and in turn generate more heat.
[HD2 General] lude219:
yup, I totally agree. it's certainly one of the risks of running non-native drivers.
[HD2 General] Towserspvm2000:
My touch screen started to play up last week - wouldnt unlock via the slider on a flashed Android rom. Reflashed the phone thinking it would cure it, but it didn't. Reformatted the card, and then flashed a different Android rom. Worked for a few minutes, then stuck. Reflashed a WM rom, and the touch screen gave up altogether. Left it a day, and it worked, but when I switched the phone off, and back on, it wouldn't.

Phone was 2 days outside of the Tmobile warranty, but I've sent it back to them as the HTC phones in Europe are covered by a two year warranty....

I have nothing to lose anyway!
[HD2 General] nathankingsbury:
mine to, had to hard reset 4 times. then i hard reset did not touch the screen until the next morning and it seems to have fixed it
[HD2 General] geco73:
same problem,after flash android nand,2 week ago,now touch screen is broken
[HD2 General] rizvig:
its been 4 months i am going through this this problem. Heating the screen is the best solution. But i founf WM rom which likely is fixing the problem. It happens because of andriod and i am pretty sure about it as i have done thousands of experiments on it. Now in background i run that WM rom and then andriod and never faced any problem.
[HD2 General] vicky_crispy:
HD2 touch screen not responding

I am using HTC HD2 since last 1 year..Its out of warranty right now & I recently flashed "ANDROI_PPC-SHIFTPDA_GingerBread_2.3.2_WP7S_V1_NAND_(07.Feb)" & it was all working fine unless yesterday when my 7 months old labrador chew the top right corner of my phone while it was in d cover..Got a slight crack in the glas/lcd..However it is still functional..I mean no color spill or abnormal behaviour in terms of display..except the touch screen has stopped working now..I've tried hard reset..soft reset several times but it doesn't seem to be working...Its driving me insane & I dont know what to do as my phone is out of warrranty...I remember I had a TyTN II 2-3 years ago & got its lcd split/broken somehows & HTC service center charged me INR 4000 / USD $88 to replace it...Though times have changed & HD2 definitely is a much complex device comparatively..So would cost me much more if i give it to them...Just went thru a video on youtube "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdihThJFyz4" in which tutorial for HTC leo's screen & digitizer replacement is mentioned. Im really not sure where the problem lies. Because it was perfectly fine till yesterday before i woke up this morning & realized that my dog has done a lil munching on my HD2..Any suggestions ???:confused::mad:
[HD2 General] Decoid:
I'm glad to hear that it's not just my phone...

I upgraded to nand aswell and it worked perfectly ever since the first android upgrades came out.. Then about a week ago my screen started messing with me.. Sometimes the lockscreen didn't respond at all, and then it would require like 3-4 reboots before it did? Suddenly one day it stopped working, I did a hard reset and it worked for half a day. Now it's totally nonresponding and I'm going to send it to the repaircenter.... I asked them if messing with the software was a problem, but he said that it didn't matter and that I shouldn't bother to reset the software.. It didn't void the warranty in any way.