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Just noticed this post (http://androidcommunity.com/forums/164198-post13.html) over on AC.
Rather than jump to any conclusions or get all bent out of shape, I thought I'd politely and respectfully ask if the XDA mods can comment on this and to see if they would kindly share (or point me to, if it is already posted somewhere) the clear and specific criteria for what's allowed and what's not.
XDA has always had a very open spirit and feel to me and I'd hate to see any legitimate and helpful technical discussions squashed just because Google or T-Mobile might not like what we're saying (provided we're not advocating anything truly illegal -- and I'm referring here to things that will land you in jail, not simply about possibly wandering astray of the terms of service).
This has always been my go-to place for answers and I don't know where I'd go if I couldn't find what I was looking for here. The contributors here are top-notch and I haven't found the same quality on any of the other Android forums.

i'm not a mod but i may have some answer for you. the post you linked is speaking of a post in which someone was specifically asking how to copy applications from protected areas of the phone. there is really no need to do that since we can move everything to the ext2 partition and never lose our apps. the person repeatedly asked for the commands to do it and mikey threatened with a suspension. then a totally different person called mikey a dousche and he got a three day vacation. simply put *I* feel that if you do not know how to get the apps from your phone, protected or not, then there is no need to ask someone how to do it as it could potentially be considered warez and we do not like to see that here. warez is any post that specifically links or describes a way to get around paying money for a service, so if this person that was asking had managed to get apps from protected places then they could have bought an app, copied the .apk and refunded the app before the 24 hour limit and never actually pay a dime. hope this helps.
P.S. i hope mikey doesn't care i told his story for him

Thanks -- I figured there was more to the story and I appreciate the explanation. Good to know that I can still think of and rely on XDA as the open forum I know and love

[DEV TOOLS] Apk's

Here are a whole buch of Apk's for those of you who can use them.
Enjoy!
http://www.mediafire.com/?p31r54t96648l

so wait you opened up a ROM zip and uploaded them to mediafire?
thanks i think.......

deke2010 said:
Here are a whole buch of Apk's for those of you who can use them.
Enjoy!
http://www.mediafire.com/?p31r54t96648l
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You obtained approval from the creators to upload these without permission I assume? Or are they all under a 'open' license?
edit: and yea, it's just an unzipped ROM's dumped /system/app directory uploaded to mediafire.
edit2: looks like CM6 perhaps? I also see Facebook... Amazon MP3, etc

sorry guys. i had this in the dev section for a guy who needed them and they moved it

deke2010 said:
sorry guys. i had this in the dev section for a guy who needed them and they moved it
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You posted this orginally in DEVELOPMENT !?!?! You may want to stop doing this posting others work with no credit crap. This is the third thread you posted of others work with no credit and lame excuses. Read the forum rules, you are clearly violating them. People really do get banned for this stuff. If you are tryin to send something to "a guy" you shouldn't say "for those of you who can use them" that implies a broader intent, and if it really was a favor to "a guy" then figure out how to use the PM feature. Please stop clogging the boards with stuff you didn't make, stuff that any member can get EASILY, stuff that an actual dev worked hard on. If you ever actually develop something feel free to post it, but leave other peoples stuff in their own threads. And please learn how to post in the CORRECT section.

Anyone need/want extra captivate?

Just saw on craiglist in Dayton, ohio section someone is selling one for $160!!! I'd post link but dont want to be considered spam.

ConeyKiller said:
Just saw on craiglist in Dayton, ohio section someone is selling one for $160!!! I'd post link but dont want to be considered spam.
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Really?. Don't worry about the link, with the whole you already done it.
On that note, thread closed.

Bad Forum Ettiquite

I was SO HAPPY when I read the post about "Operation Iron Fist", and SO DISAPPOINTED when I saw the enforcement in action.
Can we PLEASE start issuing 24-48 hour bans for people who break or disregard forum rules?
Example: The VERY FIRST POST in the dev section is titled "If you didn't create "it", then it doesn't belong in Development", and the rest of the post goes on to tell you WHY and WHERE YOU SHOULD POST if you don't meet the criteria for the dev section. A thread like "TEAM TOXIC on GALAXY S 4G" should not have had time to get 9 replies, and the OP should be banned for at least 24 hours for BLATANTLY disregarding the rules.
I saw a thread a couple of days back where a guy was trying to make a place where people could post their WidgetLocker mods/themes. The OP specifically asked people to NOT reply to the thread unless they were posting a theme, but instead they should PM the person with their question and request they update their post with the answer. This thread has AT LEAST 100 ***IDIOTS*** in it asking question after question, making request after request, despite the OPs wishes, and no mod has *ever* done anything about it.
I don't know if "Operation Iron Fist" was a joke or a serious endeavor, but from the looks of things, I'm gonna have to go with the former. People who disregard the rules at their whim -- first time offenders or not, unknowingly or not -- are EXACTLY what is driving devs away from XDA in mass numbers.
I guess what I'm trying to say, here, is; Could we have some ORDER around here? ENFORCE the rules, and start giving people a REASON to follow them...
"Damn, I should have read the rules before I posted that, now I'm banned for a day" -- That guy won't break that rule, again.
"Wow, I just got a warning from a mod because I didn't follow a rule. Oh well" - That guy will break the rules again -- probably including the one he JUST got a warning for.
I've moderated my fair share of forums in my day, and I have to say the **** I see people get away with on here is appalling.
Anyways, that's my two-cents on the subject. I'm pretty frustrated and fed up with having to dig through MOUNTAINS of bull**** to get little tidbits of useful information just because some selfish jackass can't be bothered with reading and following the rules.

Have to agree with you but it is a very big Forum so we cannot read everything that is posted so we need every ones help that way helping us is helping you in the long rum.
As far as the Punishment goes we do have a fair system that includes infractions and bans depending on the crime.
So please if you see anything Report the Post or drop me a pm
Thanks Guys

lufc said:
Have to agree with you but it is a very big Forum so we cannot read everything that is posted so we need every ones help that way helping us is helping you in the long rum.
As far as the Punishment goes we do have a fair system that includes infractions and bans depending on the crime.
So please if you see anything Report the Post or drop me a pm
Thanks Guys
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He does moderate the forum well but he is human n not god lol use him when u see things that shouldnt be

RaverX3X said:
He does moderate the forum well but he is human n not god lol use him when u see things that shouldnt be
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yeah, right on. I'll start being more pro-active in that arena

are you saying that I have bad forum etiquette?

jager555 said:
are you saying that I have bad forum etiquette?
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Well.. do you ?

NRGZ28 said:
Well.. do you ?
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lolol. only on mondays

No. I'm saying that people should be a little more considerate of others, and not clutter up potentially useful threads and forums with unnecessary stuff. I guess I'm also saying that the penalties for it should be a little more harsh and frequent, IMO.
I have to admit, though, I haven't been making much use of the report button, myself, so I haven't been doing my part, either. That changes here

I do think that people should post threads in their proper forum and that mods are doing a good job, you have to remember that they do have lives outside of xda, they can't be here 24/7.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App

Yeah, sometimes I kinda lose sight of stuff like that and get a little wound. Thanks for the check, guys
Still pretty frustrated about all the inconsiderate people, though *shrug*

alternative to XDA?

are there any decent alternatives that people frequent?
none commercial ones.

Modaco
I think Modaco is a nice site !

Android forums is a good site
Sent from my LT18i using Tapatalk 2

Nothing is better than XDA.

waz000000 said:
are there any decent alternatives that people frequent?
none commercial ones.
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Depends on what you are looking for. The appeal of our site is the fact that it holds a VAST amount of information generated for almost 10 years since the early days of PocketPC2000. You don't need to post or even be part of any community in particular to rip the full benefits that the site has to offer. I see that you have been a member for a very long time and I can somewhat understand where your post is going (the implied message). The commercial aspect of the site revolves around the banners which we try to keep to a minimum but to have enough to pay for our costs, which are rather high.
The sites suggested by other people in this thread are indeed good, but again, each site appeals to a specific audience. XDA presents a wider scope than most sites out there.
I hope this helps.

Uhmm...now that i think about, there is this site that should be handy

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dns.vlad said:
Nothing is better than XDA.
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This is true. I've been to PPCGeeks and MoDaCo, but they kinda fizzled out. In a way, XDA DEVELOPERS has "adopted" their old members.
- 2 Bunny

af974 said:
Uhmm...now that i think about, there is this site that should be handy
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lol, did crack me up..
The ads are not what influenced my question i use an ad blocker on chrome and can honestly say ive not seen an add on xda thanks to that. What I meant was a forum not attached financially to a store/shop.
XDA is huge and ive been visiting this site for many a moon but I also want to explore other sites and see what else is around as well..
hidden gems and the likes.

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Thread moved to Q&A due to it being a question. Would advise you to read forum rules and post in correct section.
Failure to comply with forum rules will result in an infraction and/or ban depending on severity of rule break.

sorry forgot XDA had turned a little unfriendly ill make sure i don't post again
it's kinda why i posted the in the general section as yes technically it was a question was also a general thing but once again the hand of pointless takes control. stick it!

waz000000 said:
sorry forgot XDA had turned a little unfriendly ill make sure i don't post again
it's kinda why i posted the in the general section as yes technically it was a question was also a general thing but once again the hand of pointless takes control. stick it!
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Yes. Everything is an issue anymore. Can't even create a device forum easily anymore. It's gotta be "popular enough". Ugh. XDA developers stopped being a Dev site a while ago. It's why I don't Dev here anymore.
If you want answers try finding the right telegram link for your device.
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Edit: necro threads are no less real.