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New Questions and Answers section: great idea, really poor implementation

Can anyone explain to me the new policies started in the new Q&A section?
Has anyone seen this? Apparently, you have to jump through hoops to open a new thread in the new Questions and Answers section.
From RULES - Must Read Before Posting Sticky in Q&A
ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE POSTED IN SEPERATE THREADS. IF YOU WISH TO OPEN A NEW THREAD FOR YOUR QUESTION, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING: If you wish to open a thread, you must PM me with the name of your thread, and the page number where it is located. IF YOU OPEN A THREAD, AND DO NOT SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO TWEAKMAN, YOUR THREAD WILL BE DELETED. There will be no exception to this. You must send the message to have your thread open!!!
ANY NEW THREAD, NOT OPENED BY A MODERATOR WILL BE REMOVED IMMEDITALEY: If you have a question you would like posted, you will not be turned away. This is only done to ensure that your question doesn't become lost in the pages as this section grows.
TO SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO REQUEST YOUR THREAD DO THE FOLLOWING:
1:GO TO THE TOP LEFT SIDE OF THIS POST AND CLICK ON USER NAME "TWEAKMAN"
2:ONCE ON THE NEW PAGE, GO TO CONTACT INFO
3:SELECT THE OPTION TO SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE (NO OTHER FORM OF MESSAGE WILL BE ACCEPTED)
4:INCLUDE ONLY YOUR QUESTION
5:YOUR DONE!! YOUR QUESTION WILL BE POSTED IN A NEW THREAD FOR FURTHER HELP AND DISCUSSION!
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I can think of three really good reasons not to do this:
Nobody reads the stickies.
Especially newcomers to the forum. People are just going to post new threads and wonder why they keep getting deleted.
It isn't very convenient.
What happens if I have a problem when Tweakman is asleep? Or on the toilet? I really feel sorry for that guy if he is going to have to publish every question anyone asks.
It is unnecessarily difficult.
The creation of this section was to help the Development and Hacking section get rid of general question posts. But if it is easier to make a new post in Development and Hacking, then people are just going to keep on doing that. Like this guy.
And then there is this:
ALL NEW QUESTIONS WILL BE REMOVED AFTER 7 DAYS: Once a thread is opened with your question, it will be left standing for a total of 7 (seven) days. If your question has not been answered at that time, you may repost your question as many times as needed. Again, this is to ensure that your question doesn't become lost in the pages as this section grows.
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I don't get this either. What's wrong with the system as it is? Why can't we just leave the questions so that people can search for answers before they post? (Okay, granted most newcomers don't search either, but some do.) If people aren't getting answers, they can just bump their thread.
Am I wrong?
I agree, great intentions, but the whole idea is poorly conceived, just like the original thread in Development and hacking...nothing got answered, and if it did, how do you navigate to it to find it? Is anyone going to dig through this crap to answer someone else's question. I think not.
Give it time.
The kinks will be worked out.
Don't be so negative.
it will be open for all to post soon...... they are working on a team to keep the thread organized once fully opened
joel2009 said:
it will be open for all to post soon...... they are working on a team to keep the thread organized once fully opened
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Sounds good. I hope lots of people pitch-in to help.
Q&a Section Now Open For All To Post

Sticky links ??

was thinking it would be great (for me anyways lol) if you could add a popular link.
at the mo new ppl find this site and have to scroll hours and hours looking for stuff thats useful.
or end up repeating the same questions u guys prob heard millions of times....so
how about a new link or stick thread that stays in the top and in that link /thread u can have quick URL to popular things...
eg S2UP
Call firewall programmes
and other main links like top 5 questions asked..just so it helps the new guys .. wot u think?
davey1980 said:
was thinking it would be great (for me anyways lol) if you could add a popular link.
at the mo new ppl find this site and have to scroll hours and hours looking for stuff thats useful.
or end up repeating the same questions u guys prob heard millions of times....so
how about a new link or stick thread that stays in the top and in that link /thread u can have quick URL to popular things...
eg S2UP
Call firewall programmes
and other main links like top 5 questions asked..just so it helps the new guys .. wot u think?
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Hi,
There is already a Software thread in the Q&A forum here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=465545
With regards to the top asked questions, it all depends on what the questions are about, cooking, using software, complete WM noobs, etc. I think the current system off users kindly writing posts that answer the top questions in a given area (mskip's Kaiser and Raph gudie, or scotchua's Raph Q&A thread, the Q&A forum, etc) works quite well.
If a particlular forum has a problem, then it needs to be looked at on it's own merit.
Hope this helps.
Dave
omg how did i miss that thread great stuff !

open a new forum?

idk if this would be the right forum but who do i talk to on xda to get someone to open a new forum for a certain phone? the samsung stratosphere it seems we have to go to the epic,general to post about our stuff
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If you just read and search you´ll notice we have a dedicated thread for that
=( -10 points for me

Improve Search @ New Thread Creation

I would like to suggest a possible enhancement for the forums:
Problem: When I'm creating a new thread, for example under SGSII section, I get suggestions for already existing topics from all other sections first, not from the actual subforum you are posting in. I've tried typing in a thread title from the first page of the SGSII general discussions, and it didn't suggest it. But it was right there.
Proposed solution: Modify this automated search to fetch results from the current subforums first, for the device, in which's section I am posting. Usually new posters want information for their specific device, not from all random devices he might never even heard of. This would help reduce the number of duplicate discussions and questions, which are very common in that specific subforum, but not just there.
Thanks for your time.
TheSaw said:
I would like to suggest a possible enhancement for the forums:
Problem: When I'm creating a new thread, for example under SGSII section, I get suggestions for already existing topics from all other sections first, not from the actual subforum you are posting in. I've tried typing in a thread title from the first page of the SGSII general discussions, and it didn't suggest it. But it was right there.
Proposed solution: Modify this automated search to fetch results from the current subforums first, for the device, in which's section I am posting. Usually new posters want information for their specific device, not from all random devices he might never even heard of. This would help reduce the number of duplicate discussions and questions, which are very common in that specific subforum, but not just there.
Thanks for your time.
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You can make a request on this thread here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22915304#post22915304
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+1 to this, while creating my cm9 thread I had suggestions - all of em linked to the other devices' thread - would be better if it looked for the same in the device's sub-forum first
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Dark overlay on lollipop 5.1.1 lock screen, any way to remove it?

Hi everybody,
If you have ever noticed, a little layer is added on the lock screen wallpaper on android 5.1.1 (Samsung Galaxy J2) which makes the picture look a little different, and it is especially noticed when dark colors are used, I am just wondering if there is any way that I can make it go? A mod maybe? I am trying to put a pure black wallpaper so that the entire screen won't turn on when I power up the phone, but no matter how much I tried, I couldn't make it go.
alirwez061 said:
Hi everybody,
If you have ever noticed, a little layer is added on the lock screen wallpaper on android 5.1.1 (Samsung Galaxy J2) which makes the picture look a little different, and it is especially noticed when dark colors are used, I am just wondering if there is any way that I can make it go? A mod maybe? I am trying to put a pure black wallpaper so that the entire screen won't turn on when I power up the phone, but no matter how much I tried, I couldn't make it go.
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Hello and good morning, @alirwez061
Welcome to XDA. I hope you'll always get the support you require.
However, prior to your next posting please read the guidances that are stuck on top of every forum like
Note: Questions go in Q&A Forum
If you are posting a Question Thread post it in the Q&A forum. Technical discussion of Android development and hacking. No noobs, please. Device-specific releases should go under the appropriate device forum...
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and the others. I've moved your thread to
Samsung Galaxy J2 Questions & Answers
Ask your questions about the Samsung Galaxy J2 and get answers from the community! Please be as specific as possible when posting.
forum.xda-developers.com
Thanks for your cooperation!
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