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Please allow posters to close their own threads and delete double posts. It's ridiculous not to have this feature!!!
What is so harmful about us closing our own threads?
I think it is beneficial, for example:
1) OP feels harassed: closes thread
2) OP learns that there was already another, more prominent thread of the same issue: closes thread
3) OP wants too closes his upcoming software update but doesn't want to read other's post issues that he has fixed on the next version.
etc...
Why can't we close our own threads? Delete our own posts?
For ***sakes look at these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4120834#post4120834
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535393&highlight=deleted
If you aren't going to implement this then atleast tell us why in the world we can't delete our posts!
Here is my previous thread posted at the wrong forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535157
After reading Mike´s post it is clear that the best and easyest way is to click on the red button asking an experienced Mod to do the action, otherwise it can be a democratic chaos...
Just my opinion.
mikechannon said:
It sounds obvious that you should be able to delete your own posts. However, it can cause chaos! Once you create a thread you do not own it, particularly if other users have contributed posts to the thread.
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I agree, Just because you posted a thread, doesn't mean it's your thread. This is a community with no personal ownership of posts or threads.
mikechannon said:
Deleting the first post in a thread deletes the whole thread. This could be a long running thread with many posts and pages. To allow this thread to suddenly vanish because the OP deletes the first post can upset many contributing users.
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Mike Speaks from Experience here.
mikechannon said:
However, it's relatively easy to have the odd post removed by clicking on the report post (red triangle) that appears on all posts. All you need do is say something like "please delete my double post" or "delete my post it's in the wrong forum" etc etc
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Once again I reinforce Mike's statement. The Mods are here to assist you, please make use of our services.
mikechannon said:
There are also a couple of other fiddly reasons why it's best for a Mod to delete posts - one is that a Mod can also move the post to Trash. You may not know that deleted posts are still visible to Mods and leaving them kicking around forums makes things look very messy to Mods even if other users see a nice tidy board. Another reason not to allow user delete is that a very few users could use this to cover up "provocative posting" or just to cause trouble with other members. (You can imagine for example, that a ROM thread suddenly disappearing because the cook is bored with it could lead to lots of frustration amongst users and extra work for Admin and Mods.)
Just use the report icon or contact a Mod - quick and easy
Mike
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Just basically report to mods is the summation here.
Got a question about deleting a post:
Once a post is deleted, then all posts after it in the same thread will be changed a post#. E.g, if post#2 is deleted, then post#3 became #2, #4 become #3 etc. But if the original post#3 is cross-linked to another thread using the 'view single post' function. In such a case, will the cross-link url address be updated accordingly?
The link will be to the deleted post, no re-shuffle will occur.
The URL is showpost.php and p=4153097 ("p" is the post number, not the thread number, that will be "t").
Here is one I deleted from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4153097&postcount=6
As a moderator, I can see deleted posts. Try that URL above
Dave
In the above case, seems you deleted the whole thread.This is the url you pointed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4153097&postcount=6,
And I can not access these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4153097&postcount=5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4153097&postcount=7
My question is for example in this thread we are talking in,
if you deleted this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4121794&postcount=3.
But I already crosslinked this post (next one to the deleted) with this url: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4132664&postcount=4.
So my above url will become this post, is that right?
BTW, sometimes I can see the contents of deleted post from a google search result.
Edit: Ok, seems I got it, you said no re-shuffle. That means if #3 deleted, , #5 is still #5, so there is no influance on crosslink address of posts. Thanks.
Is there a way I can add my own signature on here? I heard that it is in USER CP but the option isnt there ...
Moderator Edit - Here's the answer from svetius
svetius said:
This was an effort to combat spam, and it's had a huge impact! You'll be upgraded to a full account after a certain number of posts (5 - 8 depending on the feature)--it happens automatically. Sorry for the inconvenience
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It may take time after reaching the 5-8 post limit for it to allow you access, this is because the process runs in the background.
And when you have enough posts, you can edit your Signature in the UserCP (on the left hand side called "Edit Signature").
Or just click here : Edit Signature
XDA-Dev. said:
i wonder if how does this help in stopping spam ..... anyways .... whatever you feel is good should be good someways
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People / Bots were Posting generic messages, like "Thanks this is great" or in some cases, actual responses based on words in a thread. The post it's self was not spam (although pretty pointless), but the users signature would contain 3-4 links to an online company of varying levels of trustworthiness.
We used to find one or two of these bad boys a day. Because they didn't create new threads, nor did they make it obvious to the casual observer, they were getting away with it.
I have not seen one of the so called "signature spammers" since the rules were put in place.
Dave
I had the same question...this is an excellent way to manage spam users. Good job, looking forward to delving more into this forum and getting a signature!
I was a bit upset at not being able to have a signature. Thanks Daveshaw for explaining. Its indeed a great way to stop spammers.
jade12 said:
I was a bit upset at not being able to have a signature. Thanks Daveshaw for explaining. Its indeed a great way to stop spammers.
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You should be all set now, check your User Control Panel
finally i found the way!!!thank you
At last I found out why I cant use signature.
I will be using the "search" more.
ah so
so that's why I couldn't see it, cant wait to unlock my sig status
Ya the post limit thing when you start a new account is a good idea to keep the spam to nothing..
Been readying these forums for a while now and finally signed up and that was the first thing I went to go do so I could edit mine to say phone type and what rom and all that nifty stuff nice t see I'm not going crazy and it really wasn't there lol
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Pbwizkid said:
Been readying these forums for a while now and finally signed up and that was the first thing I went to go do so I could edit mine to say phone type and what rom and all that nifty stuff nice t see I'm not going crazy and it really wasn't there lol
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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Ya just takes some time lol.. Alot of sites do it that way nowa days... I always forget to come over to these threads to check on things... Always busy in the EVO 3D ones...
I like and dislike the idea.
I just logged into my account to make post (have like none) so am sorta spamming to be able to post solutions to android revolution HD. /sarcasm. My post aren't spam but i'm going to get 8 before midnight tonight!
I can see how it helps, but jeez. Couldnt post in the developer forum for the audio fix solution I made.
CodyJv said:
I like and dislike the idea.
I just logged into my account to make post (have like none) so am sorta spamming to be able to post solutions to android revolution HD. /sarcasm. My post aren't spam but i'm going to get 8 before midnight tonight!
I can see how it helps, but jeez. Couldnt post in the developer forum for the audio fix solution I made.
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But you could post it in General, and then help a few people out while you were there, in Q&A, if your device has one. Don't bother with useless posts, they will be deleted and you'll never get to 10.
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reinbeau said:
But you could post it in General, and then help a few people out while you were there, in Q&A, if your device has one. Don't bother with useless posts, they will be deleted and you'll never get to 10.
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Well, you might be right but its not that easy. You know I have experience in those stuff in the development forum, but I have no way to make posts there.
I dont wanna be a sort of spammer by posting stupid stuff to get all the 10 posts.
But this 10 post rule leaves no other way to accomplish...
To find a topic that I can make a useful post takes a lot of time.
If you can't spend the time to make ten legitimate posts before posting in the dev fora, then you don't deserve to post there. This is a developer forum, not a support website.
XiproX said:
Well, you might be right but its not that easy. You know I have experience in those stuff in the development forum, but I have no way to make posts there.
I dont wanna be a sort of spammer by posting stupid stuff to get all the 10 posts.
But this 10 post rule leaves no other way to accomplish...
To find a topic that I can make a useful post takes a lot of time.
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Oh really? I was a clueless noob total non-developer when I came here and I had no trouble at all helping people who needed links or a little guidance where to find the information they need. XDA works because people help those who help themselves. Do not post useless posts, they will be removed and you'll never get to 10.
Why did this thread get unlocked? Now it's more noobs that can't read and just complain again.
boborone said:
Why did this thread get unlocked? Now it's more noobs that can't read and just complain again.
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I don't know, I don't have mod powers here or I'd lock it back up myself
Just posted this in the mod request thread
reinbeau said:
I don't know, I don't have mod powers here or I'd lock it back up myself
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boborone said:
Just posted this in the mod request thread
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I requested that it remain open. I've helped out others with legitimate issues before here. Also, leaving it open allows mods to track spammers easily.
Hi, don't know if this is just me but for a while now when I search a thread and click on the post it no longer takes me to it, seem to take me somewhere near it but no actually to it any more. Is this a known issue?
da.trute said:
Hi, don't know if this is just me but for a while now when I search a thread and click on the post it no longer takes me to it, seem to take me somewhere near it but no actually to it any more. Is this a known issue?
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I suppose you mean to say it dosen't take you to the latest post. Actually, it takes to the first unread post.
If you have a different problem, you can always contact one of the admins.
anasdcool71 said:
I suppose you mean to say it dosen't take you to the latest post. Actually, it takes to the first unread post.
If you have a different problem, you can always contact one of the admins.
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Not its not that, try this as an example. Searcha ROM thread for somerthing, "battery drain". Pick one of the thread replies and click on it. It used to take you to the exact place in the thread where it was so you could then view the subsequent replies, now it doesnt even take you to the right page so looking for anwers to questions is much more difficult.
In an existing thread, I'd like to make two separate posts, using 'advanced editor', adding two separate, topical titles.
When I add the second post, immediately after the first, it gets appended to the prior post as an edit instead of posting as a new post. So it ends up under an unrelated comment, with a misleading title.
How do you force the second post to be standalone?
n756gkj said:
In an existing thread, I'd like to make two separate posts, using 'advanced editor', adding two separate, topical titles.
When I add the second post, immediately after the first, it gets appended to the prior post as an edit instead of posting as a new post. So it ends up under an unrelated comment, with a misleading title.
How do you force the second post to be standalone?
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One way would be to ask a mod. We can add a second individual post for you
n756gkj said:
In an existing thread, I'd like to make two separate posts, using 'advanced editor', adding two separate, topical titles.
When I add the second post, immediately after the first, it gets appended to the prior post as an edit instead of posting as a new post. So it ends up under an unrelated comment, with a misleading title.
How do you force the second post to be standalone?
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Also, this happens because you're posting fast, give it a minute or so before posting your second post.
n756gkj said:
In an existing thread, I'd like to make two separate posts, using 'advanced editor', adding two separate, topical titles.
When I add the second post, immediately after the first, it gets appended to the prior post as an edit instead of posting as a new post. So it ends up under an unrelated comment, with a misleading title.
How do you force the second post to be standalone?
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I would also be highly interested in how that's done - beside asking a moderator. That seems a waste of their time and very tedious.
Waiting a few minutes didn't do the trick on my end.
linux.user said:
I would also be highly interested in how that's done - beside asking a moderator. That seems a waste of their time and very tedious.
Waiting a few minutes didn't do the trick on my end.
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Wait more than a few minutes then. There's a time after which a new post will be created, as opposed to appending the previous post, I can't recall the period.
But mods are happy to help with tasks like this. They only take 60 seconds.
linux.user said:
I would also be highly interested in how that's done - beside asking a moderator. That seems a waste of their time and very tedious.
Waiting a few minutes didn't do the trick on my end.
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Try opening advanced reply options then post
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the_scotsman said:
Wait more than a few minutes then. There's a time after which a new post will be created, as opposed to appending the previous post, I can't recall the period.
But mods are happy to help with tasks like this. They only take 60 seconds.
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Many thanks!
I tried it again a few hours later and then it worked.
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Try opening advanced reply options then post
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Yep, that's what I did, also to use a different title to reflect the different topic. Title will get lost and post just added to the last one - if the time between posting is not long enough. As pointed out in my other reply, a few hours later it worked.
Hi folks,
could you help me please? I have built an application and posted some information about it. But I can not upload the images. Does anyone has problem with this?
Hello and welcome on XDA,
as a new member you're not able to post images or links.
Kind regards
Trafalgar Square
Ok, so when I will be able to add some images and links?
If you reached the 10 post mark.
Just answer some questions or post in some threads. But don't spam. If you spam, your posts will get deleted.
Kind regards
Trafalgar Square
XDA Assist
Ok, clear very useful. Thanks mate
justreleaser said:
Ok, clear very useful. Thanks mate
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Same here, damn 10 post.
falcorr said:
Same here, damn 10 post.
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Actually I have already more then 10 posts and can to add a link but images are still not available((
justreleaser said:
Actually I have already more then 10 posts and can to add a link but images are still not available((
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It isn't automatic after 10 posts, it will take a little bit of time. Apologies for the delay, we had to implement this due to spammers making 10 quick posts and then spamming right away. It's annoying but necessary! Can't wait to see your post about your app!
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It isn't automatic after 10 posts, it will take a little bit of time. Apologies for the delay, we had to implement this due to spammers making 10 quick posts and then spamming right away. It's annoying but necessary! Can't wait to see your post about your app!
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Thanks, I've already posted it but it is looks a bit strange with out any images.