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[Resolved] When are new members able to create a signature?

Just curious if anyone knows off-hand the requirements to have a signature, as i know there are limitations to new members such as the 5 post thing.
If this is a retarded question, flame me lol. I may deserve it. but i cant seem to find the answere, although i only searched for a few mins, but figured a thread here could help others as well. Thank you in advance
~Dark

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I think you have a minimum amount of posts in order to "unlock" to full use your XDA account, this is to protect members from bad intentional persons.
Not sure but I think something around 10.

After 8 posts they will allow signatures, but it takes a hour or two for them to update your account after the 8th post.

robertgibson said:
After 8 posts they will allow signatures, but it takes a hour or two for them to update your account after the 8th post.
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Thanks, I needed that. I been going to UserCP for the past 2 days with only 5 post.

Can't say that having a sig is something that I need....but anyways, have fun!

Ok great. Now I know why I can't have a sig now. Thanks

topgunn said:
Can't say that having a sig is something that I need....but anyways, have fun!
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Perhaps not now but when you become an active member you´ll see how useful is to have a sig with some of the information you want others to see as what is your HTC device

Lol good thing I looked around the forum. I was like "How do I change my sig???". Definitely an XDA newbie here

Thanks for that robertgibson

Yah, thanks. Something new for me as well.
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I was actually just getting ready to PM someone about this and decided right before I hit the submit button to do a search for this. Good to know. That posting limit is kind of annoying, however I understand why.

Awesome glad I did a search before asking this!!

robertgibson said:
After 8 posts they will allow signatures, but it takes a hour or two for them to update your account after the 8th post.
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been looking all over for the answer to this question! The search function out here isnt very helpful all the time!

Glad I found this! Thanks for asking the question. Gotta work my way up to that 8th post!

So, here's my first pretend post out of the 8 or ten or whatever it is today.
Mindless control freakery isn't it?
Anon.
(until further notice, or I may make that permanent in honour of this situation)

Actually I only joined after a lot of lurking, as someone asked a question about rooting on a particular 7 inch tablet; I happened to know and was happy to share the answer, no one had answered the OP. Having joined to answer the question for this cap I then found out that forum says no noobs, so that's not going to work out in a sharing the knowledge sense is it?

I also wanted to comment about the G+ Social thing - that needs more posts too, which does not seem an entirely sociable way to treat a noob.
Don't you just love a bit of irony on a wet Thursday night?
Oh and a great app for working through the five minute posting rule without wasting your life - KitchenTimer on the app market.
I would have (in fact did) make a link but guess what, another rule! There's a pattern emerging here.
It said "thanks for understanding", which looks awfully like an assumption from where I am standing.

Is there a forum where us noobs can just get the limit post over and done with to placate whoever it is that is getting off on having the limit?
Or is the only option we have the one of driving everyone one else crazy with ten posts of made up, really annoying, noob questions?
That does seem the most likely outcome as it stands, regrettably.

Due to apparently not being allowed to edit posts I should point out that when I typed "cap" above, I would have liked it to come out as "chap", but life had other plans.

I too am grateful to find the answer to the signature question. Post 3 - 5 to go.

Why do I have to create 10 dummy posts, before I post really?

Hi,
To post in the forums, where I can ask for and give help, I need to have posted at least 10 times. I cannot even thank TRusselo who wrote the Newbie guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041206
I could consider this one of the 10, but this is just creating a mess in the CMS for this site.
Or is there a forum where I can do a quick post 10 times, which a moderator will purge monthly
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Sanjeev

It's to weed out helpful people.
If they're helpful, they leave before they get 10 posts.

I could consider this two of the 10, but this is just creating a mess in the CMS for this site.

Jamin13 said:
It's to weed out helpful people.
If they're helpful, they leave before they get 10 posts.
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Hey, you have 93 posts. And you are still being helpful!

Wow, I posted before I think, but I dont log in often

squallrblade said:
Wow, I posted before I think, but I dont log in often
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And yet, here we are.
"Of all the threads in all the forums of the world, you had to walk into mine" -- Casablanca
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Sanjeev "I am better looking than Bogart" Gupta

OK, I'll bite. Thanks for the opportunity to boost my post count so I too can be helpful someday.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

Once I have ten, everything should be great.

Me too, waiting for 10...

I've been here years, and I still haven't made 10

How do you even change the time on this?
It says 1-29pm, its 10-25pm right now in california

Setting your Timezone
squallrblade said:
How do you even change the time on this?
It says 1-29pm, its 10-25pm right now in california
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Aah, your timezone is set wrongly. XDA does not yet know which timezone you are in.
At the top of this page, to the left of "Welcome squallrblade", click on User CP.
On the left, select "Edit options", under "Settings and Options". Halfway down, set your timezone.
Why you are 4 mins off, I have no idea. Either the server or your wall clock is off.
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Sanjeev

Sweet, thank you

this rule is really disturbing...
Most of my questions are related to AmericanAndroid, but I can't post them there... until I reach the 10 posts limit... Maybe we can use this thread to upgrade our posts limit...

squallrblade said:
How do you even change the time on this?
It says 1-29pm, its 10-25pm right now in california
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Checked, server time is set correctly. Please check your time zone.

Spam here, please
m_g_35 said:
Most of my questions are related to AmericanAndroid, but I can't post them there... until I reach the 10 posts limit... Maybe we can use this thread to upgrade our posts limit...
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Yes, and that way, the thread can be deleted without a thought later
If we are going to do that, might as well as use it as a sandbox, to learn formatting, etc.

Whos helpful? Yeah. It's annoying. I need a few more myself.
I'm such a forum geek too. If you added up my posts from everywhere I post it's over 25,000 and they started in the 1990's.

I hit the magic 10 and still cant post in the Litening Rom 2.2 forum?

scottx . said:
Whos helpful? Yeah. It's annoying. I need a few more myself.
I'm such a forum geek too. If you added up my posts from everywhere I post it's over 25,000 and they started in the 1990's.
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Oh dear. I just reviewed a forum I had been a member of for about 2 and a half years and I racked up around 14000 posts.

bacause you are n00b. just like the vid in reg page. same same like me here. need gaining post
and then you will get
1. To prevent spam to the forums, new users must wait five minutes between posts. All new user accounts will be verified by moderators before this restriction is removed.
9 post means 9 times 5 equal 45min more or less
congrats

Weird...

2 messages i send to moderators , missing
10 posts i posted deleted..
whats next? close my account???

The 10 posts missing could be two things
1. Somtimes the system updates and posts gomissing for a short while, but come back.
2. The manner of your ten posts, if you simply went onto a thread and said somthing like "thanks for this usefull thread", then this is seen a spamming to get upto your first ten posts, and Mods will remove these types of posts.
As for your two pm's going missing, unless you clicked save to send folder before you sent the pm's then they will not show up in your send folder.
I hope this has cleared up a few of the issues you are having.

s.d.oconnor said:
The 10 posts missing could be two things
1. Somtimes the system updates and posts gomissing for a short while, but come back.
2. The manner of your ten posts, if you simply went onto a thread and said somthing like "thanks for this usefull thread", then this is seen a spamming to get upto your first ten posts, and Mods will remove these types of posts.
As for your two pm's going missing, unless you clicked save to send folder before you sent the pm's then they will not show up in your send folder.
I hope this has cleared up a few of the issues you are having.
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Well , i understand that this is a very big forum , and must have rulles to function , but how can i post usefull thinks in general? believe me i tried.
General is general. i dont know about roms , i m not interested about hacking , i m a developer . i m interested in developing apps. Thats it.

One good way in which to reach your 10 posts, is go to all the Q&A forums and look to see if you know the answer to other members problems and before you know it you will have your 10 posts. Also if you go to about XDA forum their is a thread their call How to be a new user, their are some tips their on how to get your first 10 posts.
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda app-developers app

Or maybe hang around on the off topic forum for some games!

Ok.. some of my posts yesterday.
[Discussion] What's your next smartphone [ 1 2 3 ... Last ]
My answer delleted.
[DISCUSSION] What's the first phone you've ever owned? [ 1 2 3 ... Last ]
My answer delleted.
and other 8
Is this normal??

You would need to contact a S-Mod via PM and ask have your posts been removed or is their tenical issue, reason, for them going missing.

You also need to be aware that many people join this forum claiming to be "interested in developing for Android", and all they ever do is post questions in the Dev forums which don't belong there. The Dev forum is not the right place to ask questions about how to develop apps and things.
If you use the search function, you will find there are guides on XDA for the basics in Android development which you should read and then start learning.

OptimusLove said:
Or maybe hang around on the off topic forum for some games!
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Or not as stated by the mods: 10-post warning

mf2112 said:
Or not as stated by the mods: 10-post warning
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¯\(°_o)/¯ Why did they make that rule??

OptimusLove said:
¯\(°_o)/¯ Why did they make that rule??
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Do you really want the dev threads full of people who played the ban game 10 times to get in there and who made no efforts to actually help someone first just to post "Thanks for a great ROM" or something similarly insightful?

s.d.oconnor said:
You would need to contact a S-Mod via PM and ask have your posts been removed or is their tenical issue, reason, for them going missing.
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I sended 2 PMs but they are missing too... thats weird.
Any way i dont know whats happening , maybe a technical issue
But even if some of my 10 posts are against the forum rulles ( I didn't do it on purpose) why deleting all my posts?

HelectronSoft said:
Ok.. some of my posts yesterday.
[Discussion] What's your next smartphone [ 1 2 3 ... Last ]
My answer delleted.
[DISCUSSION] What's the first phone you've ever owned? [ 1 2 3 ... Last ]
My answer delleted.
and other 8
Is this normal??
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Contact User Experience Admin.. looks like system error.
Check the browser you using and check whether your replies are submitted!!

HelectronSoft said:
I sended 2 PMs but they are missing too... thats weird.
Any way i dont know whats happening , maybe a technical issue
But even if some of my 10 posts are against the forum rulles ( I didn't do it on purpose) why deleting all my posts?
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Depends on the mod and their mood, some of them will just remove a few posts to try to make people understand that they are not following the rules, some of them may simply wipe the slate clean since it is faster and easier than picking through what may appear to be non-contributory posts to leave a couple of adequate posts. Also as s.d.oconnor stated, unless you checked the box to save your PM's in Sent Items they will not be saved automatically. Mods don't delete PMs.
Fallen Spartan said:
The 10 post rule was put in place to make new users think, and hopefully contribute and help others by making useful posts rather than the usual crap like "thanks", "kewl" etc or ask questions which have been asked countless times before. They still have access to dev forums, just cannot post in them. Its not a massive restriction and to provide 10 useful/helpful posts is not hard.
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mf2112 said:
Do you really want the dev threads full of people who played the ban game 10 times to get in there and who made no efforts to actually help someone first just to post "Thanks for a great ROM" or something similarly insightful?
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as i said , i respect that this is a realy big forum , and it needs rulles , and ofcourse i dont want dev threads as you describe , i m just trying to understand why my PMs are missing and my posts deleted.
That's all.

HelectronSoft said:
I sended 2 PMs but they are missing too... thats weird.
Any way i dont know whats happening , maybe a technical issue
But even if some of my 10 posts are against the forum rulles ( I didn't do it on purpose) why deleting all my posts?
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It does sound like a Tec issue or a bit of both, but i would recomend waiting 24 hrs and see if soem or all of your missing posts reapear, and if not then you contact a S-Mod, and explain what has happend, they would then be able to tell you if your posts were removed and why or if it's a Tec issue they would pass the infomation onto an admin.

Any way , thank you all for your answers , i ve allready sended 2 PMs , maybe a technical issue , i ll wait for an answer from the mods.

10 post rule has to be rethought
Hi,
this rule for 10 posts is not very good.
how should i post, for example a patched version of rom when i cannot write in the dev. board ?
please dont get me wrong, but in my eyes this is not helpful.

c00k said:
Hi,
this rule for 10 posts is not very good.
how should i post, for example a patched version of rom when i cannot write in the dev. board ?
please dont get me wrong, but in my eyes this is not helpful.
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Au contraire....the rule for 10 posts is very good, when compared to the alternatives. Threads full of spam posts selling whatever junk of the week? 1000's of "Thanks for a great ROM" posts to wade through to find a reply to a question asked a few hours before...not much better. Teenagers using every thread for chit-chat. If you prefer an Android site like that I can assure you there are many out there. Funny thing though, all of them seem to link back to content here....after you get past the gauntlet above.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

Question/Request for Posting rights?

So I hit 10 posts and I still can't make a post in the developer section for my phone. I'm assuming an administrator needs to look at my account? (I would assume the forums generally remove the restriction after 10 posts?)
I'd like to put this in the correct spot as it doesn't really belong in general... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894226

ic3man5 said:
So I hit 10 posts and I still can't make a post in the developer section for my phone. I'm assuming an administrator needs to look at my account? (I would assume the forums generally remove the restriction after 10 posts?)
I'd like to put this in the correct spot as it doesn't really belong in general... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894226
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I have the exact same problem, I am getting some major bugs/errors flashing a devs ROM, and I can't give them any feedback in the forums even though I am over Ten posts, I gotta do it through email, don't know why it doesn't work, maybe it is an automated task every week or something like that.

Wait one hour after your tenth post for the database to update.
Sent from my JellyBeaned Infuse, unofficial cm10

Shawn said:
Wait one hour after your tenth post for the database to update.
Sent from my JellyBeaned Infuse, unofficial cm10
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That is like telling a kid he has to wait an hour after taking the first bite of a candy bar to finish the rest.
oh well, I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow to do it.

ic3man5 said:
That is like telling a kid he has to wait an hour after taking the first bite of a candy bar to finish the rest.
oh well, I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow to do it.
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The script that removes the restriction runs once every hour..
So the probability of you waiting an exact 59 mins 59 secs before you get promoted is 1/3599...
- Via xda premium

a.cid said:
The script that removes the restriction runs once every hour..
So the probability of you waiting an exact 59 mins 59 secs before you get promoted is 1/3599...
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Looks like I can post now. I couldn't about 5 minutes ago.
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Looks like I'm the one in 3599
Anyone know what the count is for this: "You must wait at least two minutes between posts. This restriction is lifted after you have reached a sufficient post count. Thank you for understanding. "

Read the guide "how to be a new user (and not a noob)" mentioned in my signature...
All posting rules are explained there...
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I tried to posting on any forum but i can't
Sorry for my bad english

thedonaldz said:
I tried to posting on any forum but i can't
Sorry for my bad english
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First Welcome, read thru this guide to help in better understanding on Posting, Thank You.
[GUIDE] - XDA New User Guide - Getting started on XDA

Can't change my forum signature – again

Once I was able to change my signature, but now I'm not. Is there an additional rule to the initial 8 or 10 posts when you were not active for a while?

herrbert74 said:
Once I was able to change my signature, but now I'm not. Is there an additional rule to the initial 8 or 10 posts when you were not active for a while?
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Anyone?

I can't either but I'm thinking it's because I'm new here

iconspiracy said:
I can't either but I'm thinking it's because I'm new here
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Strange. These are stupid rules, because they make people post as many stupid things as possible. They want to avoid spam by generating even more spam. Genius. But I hardly get any answer on my questions.

First of all,, the rule is already said that you must have at least 8 posts before you can modify your signature... but do not post junk just to raise your post counts... and if you did that, moderator will see your posts were junk and will postponed your right to modify your signature...
furthermore, go here http://www.xda-developers.com/contact/#webmaster , to the webmaster section, and report your problem.. you will get a private message directly from the admin moderator. And if you have a strong reason, you could get your right to modify signature right away...
good luck...

Rei Zazie said:
First of all,, the rule is already said that you must have at least 8 posts before you can modify your signature... but do not post junk just to raise your post counts... and if you did that, moderator will see your posts were junk and will postponed your right to modify your signature...
furthermore, go here http://www.xda-developers.com/contact/#webmaster , to the webmaster section, and report your problem.. you will get a private message directly from the admin moderator. And if you have a strong reason, you could get your right to modify signature right away...
good luck...
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Thanks, I will do.

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Thanks, I will do.
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Sure thing pal... Really appreciate if you can hit thanks button there..
Sent from my WT19i using xda premium

I wanted to, but I couldn't find the thanks button. Now it's done.
I could change the signature. There is no link from the signature at my profile to the control panel, where you can actually change it. Everything else you can change in your profile. :silly:
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Sure thing pal... Really appreciate if you can hit thanks button there..
Sent from my WT19i using xda premium
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No wonder I couldn't input a signature. The 10 post minimum rule sucks when I was trying to post some findings in a developer thread. I don't want to go around spamming the forums though...

This whole signature stuff is a big joke. I have a new smartphone and want to change my signature but am not able to (214 posts). Can remember some years ago I got a direct link somewhere for changing signature but why isn't it just possible in your profile??
Edit : OMG it's under settings..... ?