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Can i talk to a mod?

Whos a moderator or deals with the organization of the threads? Because i think we need to add an android section to multiple devices, the kaiser the vogue, diamond, touch pro, touch hd. Is there any way to keep noobs from posting stuff in forums that doesnt even relate to whats going on in said thread? Or does someone have to delete the useless stuff like people just posting to tell other people not to post about nothing?

Akya said:
Whos a moderator or deals with the organization of the threads? Because i think we need to add an android section to multiple devices, the kaiser the vogue, diamond, touch pro, touch hd. Is there any way to keep noobs from posting stuff in forums that doesnt even relate to whats going on in said thread? Or does someone have to delete the useless stuff like people just posting to tell other people not to post about nothing?
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The sub-forums are all there, if someone posts in the wrong section, simply point them in the right direction.
What you have said is the general idea of what happens here.

its not even that people just want to say oh dude i cant wait for android and then some other person will be like thats not important and people just get totally off topic. theres like 1500 post in the form or more and less than a quater are actually information on the development and whats going on... also maybe aswell as having a rom development subsection their could be a linux development section rather than just an android section cause its totally possible to boot debian or some distro of linux on these handsets.

All the moderators have their user names marked in red and have 'Moderator' appear under it (as you have 'Junior Member').
Also you can look here to see which mod you should talk to regarding specific forums.
(This list is mostly a suggestion and may be incomplete, if you can't get an answer from a mod of a specific sub forum, or the sub forum does not have a mod you can contact any moderator)
Please note that if you have a problem with a post or a thread you can use the 'report' button (with the ! sign) to report it and we will take care of it.
Also if you have a suggestion you are welcome to post in the 'About' section.
And to answer your question: there is no way to keep noobs from posting the wrong stuff or in the wrong place. Mistakes are part of being new to something.
If you see a thread you think is just clutter or out of place you can help by reporting it.

Akya said:
its not even that people just want to say oh dude i cant wait for android and then some other person will be like thats not important and people just get totally off topic. theres like 1500 post in the form or more and less than a quater are actually information on the development and whats going on... also maybe aswell as having a rom development subsection their could be a linux development section rather than just an android section cause its totally possible to boot debian or some distro of linux on these handsets.
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sorry but its not just your thread.....your have to get used to it
no point getting worked up over it
they think they are helping...but we know otherwise

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All over the wisdom!!!!!
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New HD2 forum section (why?)

Some weeks ago I suggested the separation of themes and apps in two different forum sections for the HD2 but nothing changed...
Now a new "HD2 Q&A" section opens... what is the difference between this new section and the "HD2 General" section?! People would just be confused...
I really think that the separation between themes and apps is more important than general conversation and Q&A...

DeadVirus said:
Some weeks ago I suggested the separation of themes and apps in two different forum sections for the HD2 but nothing changed...
Now a new "HD2 Q&A" section opens... what is the difference between this new section and the "HD2 General" section?! People would just be confused...
I really think that the separation between themes and apps is more important than general conversation and Q&A...
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The Q&A forums have helped tidy up various forums (mainly android based) where a lot of new users are driven to XDA by the new smart phone devices aimed at general consumers instead of tech users - as was the case in the the good ol' days . People are less and less inclined to search and just post for answers. Despite our best efforts they continue to post so we found it's better to give them someone to ask little questions that don't clutter up the other device sub forums. General is for more general problems, maybe HW, maybe opinions on the phone, complaints with carriers, etc.
I can't recall the discussion on seperate Themes and Apps forums in the moderator area, so I can't comment.

IMHO as the OP said, the app and themes are better in a sub forum. I too think that the Q&A section is confusing (may be it should be a sub forum in general forum?)
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EDIT: I guess you would also need a zombie HD2 forum in the near future for Androidised HD2s

DaveShaw said:
The Q&A forums have helped tidy up various forums (mainly android based) where a lot of new users are driven to XDA by the new smart phone devices aimed at general consumers instead of tech users - as was the case in the the good ol' days . People are less and less inclined to search and just post for answers. Despite our best efforts they continue to post so we found it's better to give them someone to ask little questions that don't clutter up the other device sub forums. General is for more general problems, maybe HW, maybe opinions on the phone, complaints with carriers, etc.
I can't recall the discussion on seperate Themes and Apps forums in the moderator area, so I can't comment.
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Yeah, I can see that the Q&A forums can be useful, but they can be a little confusing at first... but that's just a matter of getting used to it, so now that I start to see it with another eyes I thank you guys for that
Regarding the separate Themes and Apps forum I apologise but I think that I created that discussion somewhere inside the HD2 forums so probably it was missed...
But it is still an ideia An example is that there are a lot of people that don't really care for themes, so it is quite hard to check for new apps for the HD2, and vice-versa, because there's a lot of "movement" in that forum...
chvvkumar said:
IMHO as the OP said, the app and themes are better in a sub forum. I too think that the Q&A section is confusing (may be it should be a sub forum in general forum?)
Something like this:
EDIT: I guess you would also need a zombie HD2 forum in the near future for Androidised HD2s
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I like the way you organized it in the image. Maybe some moderators can take a look and consider this? Or other forum organization that you consider better...

[MINI GUIDE] XDA Features

I am creating this thread to remind new and experienced users of all the features available on the site. Although there are other longer guides telling users how to use the site, I think it is valid that I give tips based on my experience on the site. This is a Mini guide which means that I will only highlight key information about XDA which may or may not have been explored in different threads.
Check Out an Awesome Guide On the Search Function By: T-Macgnolia​
As I say in all my guides, suggestions are like gold to me and I just want to make my service better. All reasonable comments are welcome. Please PM me if you have any urgent problems. I am sorry if my service is uninvited. It is also an extension to an earlier guide I posted HERE.
1) The Newsworthy Thread Feature
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The newsworthy thread feature, located in the top right of the original post, is designed to give users the opportunity to vote for a thread good enough to be put into the XDA Portal. This feature remains un-noticed for many users. Hopefully, this thread will introduce it to them.
2) The BB Code
XDA has its own unique code that it uses to order text and images. While many new users may find this feature to be a bit old fashioned, Raw and confusing, it is actually critical to the nature of XDA. It gives you the opportunity to manipulate individual items and puts power in the hand of the user. (It also makes you seem a bit more tech-y). Most BB Code will work like this:
[SOMEBBCODEHERE]Crappy stuff[/SOMEBBCODEHERE].
Notice that I use square brackets, there is no space in between the crappy stuff and th brackets and that there is a forward slash on the ending BB code line.
For a full list of the BB code go HERE
3) Editing
Any post that you make can be edited. This is done by simply clicking the EDIT button in the bottom right of that post. But this will just open a quick edit box with limited options. To get all the other options just click here:
Initially, some special new users were a bit stumbled by this idea, assuming that it was a button used to get the advanced version of XDA.
4) The Rules
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Rules are what society is made of, without them people would not see themselves as in a society. Rules insure that people who think they are above or exempt from society are contained, such as if you murder someone you are arrested, for the good of society.
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Although this is more of a tip, rules are a feature of XDA. Read and respect them. HERE is a Link to them.
5) The Report Button
The report button can be found on the top right of any post. When a user is found flaming (virtual yelling), posting in the wrong place or just breaking any immediate rules, hit that button.
I have spent quite some time typing this review, please do not troll. All suggestions on the other hand are more than welcome. Please hit 'thanks' if you appreciate my massive effort. Sorry if this is not something you wanted. Even though the guide is long, I call it mini because it does not cover everything.
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Useful information, thank you.
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[REQUEST] Forum for the Nook HD and Nook HD+ Tablets

I would like to request a forum for the care and feeding of the B&N Nook HD (7") and Nook HD+ (9") Tablets:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-hd-plus-barnes-noble/1110060512
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-hd-barnes-noble/1110060426
Per video below, the Nook HD+ has shown that its bootloader can accommodate a custom boot, and thus would be suitable for development of ROMs. It needs a home, and XDA is the best qualified place to host the effort. Both its predecessors, the Nook Color and Nook Tablet, have their forums on here. Thus I hope that a place can be made for the Nook HD/HD+ as well.
The Nook HD+ is the only tablet with a high-quality 1080p screen and a micro-SD expansion slot. With a custom ROM in place, it can be an alternative to the Nexus 10. Its low $269 price is a major appeal.
[There was a groundswell of Nook HD+ interest in the Nook Color General forum. Unfortunately, most of those threads have been shut down by the resident mod, and HD users are now made into transients looking for a home.]
I realize that this isn't the official "channel" for a new forum request. But I think the Nook HD and HD+ are more than just your typical Android tablet, and deserve to have a few words spoken for it, more than the basic "+1" response. Given XDA's major role in advancing Android development, both the B&N Nook HD and HD+ should have a place here, just as did their predecessors.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
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I think this should go here.. *** New Device Forum Requests ***

Please read the post to understand why the request is being posted separately. Thanks.

well, it still a request to new forum for a new device.. so, it goes to same thread i feel,.. thats why i said in my previous post "I think it should"
Also, there are already such threads.. which were addressed this way.. if you care to see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510686&highlight=nook
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336738&highlight=nook
Also you already had such a thread.. why create one more? you could have just bumped the same above thread! Not flaming you.. just suggesting mate.. as i see you are not new..

Sadly, the Nook Tablet is not the same as the Nook HD/HD+, and the aforementioned forums can't be used. Thus the request for the new devices.

Perhaps if you struck the t-word from your first sentence - BN simply calls the new devices the nook HD and nook HD+ and perhaps there's confusion with the tablet from folks not as familiar as we with the various product lines?
If it read "I would like to request a forum for the care and feeding of the B&N Nook HD (7") and Nook HD+ (9") " that might make it clearer?
I have posted in the request thread, but want to second the request here, are as well. The HD/HD+ are currently very open devices, and hopefully we can help keep them open.

Thanks to nitubhaskar's input, I think any confusion between the Nook HD/HD+ and Nook Tablet should be dispelled by now.
I'd like to keep the 'tablet' appellation, if only to highlight the Nooks' significance. There are plenty of phones covered by XDA, but very few for current Android tablets. I think any product that can help chip away at the iPad's dominance should be welcomed.
Hopefully, someone up high can turn on the lights for the Nook HD+ to find its place here. I'm optimistic that will happen, by nook or by crook.

I also would like to request a forum for the Nook HD+. It is a great device that is already rooted and modded to install all google apps.

Please don't close this thread.
here's a +1 for this.
Devine whatever, or, whomever. Pease don't close this thread!! See first post. Thanks.

The best thing to do is to make a post in the New Device Forum Requests thread which has already been linked to and clearly state the reasons why it should have it's own section on here, rather than being bunched together with the other Nook devices.
After doing that, make a post in this thread --> Requests To Moderators And Admins.
In your post in that thread, clearly state that you've already made a post in the relevant thread and that you're posting in the above thread because you've believe it should have its own section rather than being put with others.
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ibilln said:
here's a +1 for this.
Devine whatever, or, whomever. Pease don't close this thread!! See first post. Thanks.
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At least try to get the name right....
"Divine".. i don't know where people get the extra "e" from.
Anyway, rather than getting into a fight, I will say this: there is a thread dedicated to requests, and nothing about this device is special enough to warrant an extra thread. Should it have a board.. yes. Hopefully those who can will make this happen.

What he said ^^
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Restructuring XDA forums

There are a few issues I see with XDA that need quick attention:
1. Posting a new thread​Ideally, the 'Post Thread' button should be available universally, and user must choose the appropriate forum (and sub-forum) before the button gets activated for posting.
Currently, one has to 'search' to find forums and sub-forums, which itself isn't intuitive. This is more like Apple's way of implementing some of their things. This being the world of Android, we should stick with the simpler and intuitive approach.
Alternatively, there should be easy and quick access to the following two pages:
General Discussion
forum.xda-developers.com
Android Development and Hacking
forum.xda-developers.com
2. Sub-Forums by Android version and brand​There is a sub-forum for each device model. I guess this is done so users can find the right files to flash (this being the XDA) for their device. I'm not sure what % of posts on XDA are about flashing stuff.
I would like to think that the number of posts about general topics concerning Android would be far higher than those specific to flashing and modding.
In this regard, it would be nice to have a forum for each version of Android, and then a sub-forum per brand. An issue with a particular version of Android will affect all devices, especially those that are from the same brand. This will make it easy for users to find posts per Android versions and learn about problems that may not have been discussed in the device specific sub-forum.
An example:
When Samsung releases OneUI 6 based on Android 14 later this year, any issues with it would be seen on S23 Ultra, S23 Plus, S23, S22 Ultra, S22 Plus, S22, S21 FE, and a whole lot of devices that get OneUI 6. Same logic applies to all the smartphone brands.
It is far easier to discuss issues related to the OS version in one sub-forum than spread it out over multiple sub-forums, which will also result in many duplicate posts for the same issue. Plus, users watching device specific sub-forums may not be aware of issues on their device if they haven't been discussed in those sub-forums.
3. Filters in Watched section​
Just as we have filters in New Posts section, it would be nice to have one in Watched section too.
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I had already made a suggestion for this here and here.
Hopefully XDA would consider these suggestions after taking inputs from its members.

@TheMystic
It would be nice to post it here, your request might be seen by xda admins
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xenforo-2-2-upgrade-post-bugs-issues-and-comments-here.4245677/

khusika said:
@TheMystic
It would be nice to post it here, your request might be seen by xda admins
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xenforo-2-2-upgrade-post-bugs-issues-and-comments-here.4245677/
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Already made a request in a different sub-forum (New Device Forum Request) some time back, and it got lost in the comments section.
I have posted a link to this post in the sub-forum you suggested. Thank you. Hopefully it won't get lost like last time.