What's up Techies? What I was wondering - is where the line is drawn? How do you know your are commiting the action or process with what files?
From what I gather it is the illegal distribution Of copyrighted materials. I was reading and it seemed a guy just mentioned a program and he was chastised and boom thread closed. He may have posted a link and I didn't realize - I can't find the thread again, I was just meandering about the forums....
Mr. Clown shut his arse down though... And a couple other tech peeps were like hey bro, no no...
Just Wondering.
-MyPocketWizard-
Wikipedia said:
Warez refers primarily to copyrighted works distributed without fees or royalties, and may be traded, in general violation of copyright law. The term generally refers to unauthorized releases by organized groups, as opposed to file sharing between friends or large groups of people with similar interest using a darknet. It usually does not refer to commercial software counterfeiting.
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That sums it up.
Ok. So posting a link to help someone out would be ok, so long as its not copyrighted I guess?
Appreciate it.
-MyPocketWizard-
dyliho said:
Ok. So posting a link to help someone out would be ok, so long as its not copyrighted I guess?
Appreciate it.
-MyPocketWizard-
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The way I've always looked at warez was... Is it full version, not beta or trial, and are you paying for it?
In other words, are you downloading something that you'd otherwise have to pay for in order to use?
Links to sources of that kind of material, even though it is not an actual warez item, are just as bad.
Inspired Ace 1.0.1¦ XDA Premium
Warez is obtaining paid software for free or circumventing ways to pay for it. Providing links to sites/materials is just as bad and won't fly here.
We all need to read the Stickies, too. This is discussed in there. I think the post you referred to was asking for Warez, which is taboo here at XDA. The history is that access to, and discussions of, Warez\Pirated software threatened to shut down XDA several years ago. Imagine what life would be like without XDA.
Warez talks (solicitating links, request, posting, discussion or any talk) by any kind in threads or PM's will be shut down
@ Everybody - Rock On and thanks. That's a big ten four. Glad I asked...
-MyPocketWizard-
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Does anybody know, if there are games like the ones on the iphne commercial, which work with gsensor.
and others too of course...
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Does anybody know, if there are games like the ones on the iphne commercial, which work with gsensor.
and others too of course...
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MOD EDIT - Warez is not permitted on XDA, whether it be promoting a website or providing warez apps. Consider this your first and last warning
thanks a lot
what
wat did he say?
I think he posted a link for a warez site. There are plenty around and you can google for them if you want to, but the xda forums are to be kept warez free (as the use of cracked/pirated applications can bring unwanted bad publicity for the forum).
If you read through the forum's guidelines, you can see this explained in a lot greater detail.
i indeed posted a link to a warez site. My fault, sorry. i thought only posting to a specific warez .cab was illegal..
Like others said, just google and you'll find plenty..
Sorry again
Hello everybody...anyone have site or HD2 games????thanks...
You can find a lot of games for HTC HD2 on google.
But we can't put it on the forum, and for the same raison i don't know if kroukes2000 can post the links.
But i will download it to see if i have games in zip files, so thanks kroukes2000.
thank you so so much.....
You realy shouldnt be posting that stuff round here..
Warez is not welcome here...
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Total noob what exactly are warez, I don't want to offend
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Total noob what exactly are warez, I don't want to offend
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Warez are cracked or hacked versions of Games/Apps..
Wiki Definition - "Warez refers primarily to copyrighted works traded in violation of copyright law. The term generally refers to illegal releases by organized groups, as opposed to file sharing between friends or large groups of people with similar interest using a darknet. It usually does not refer to commercial for-profit software counterfeiting. This term was initially coined by members of the various computer underground circles, but has since become commonplace among Internet users and the mass media."
The links kroukes2000 has provided are to cracked games.
I hate people that dont repect forum rules.
Thank you for the answer
Another honest question
How do I know which are warez, and which are legitimate games?
then do anybody have the game for HD2???thank you....
The post with download links was deleted, so the poster can not say us if all games are legitimate or illegitimate.
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Thank you for the answer
Another honest question
How do I know which are warez, and which are legitimate games?
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Are you seriously implying you don't know when you are downloading warez? I find that difficult to believe, unless you are nine.
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Are you seriously implying you don't know when you are downloading warez? I find that difficult to believe, unless you are nine.
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I agree with you pedmond.
When you are downloading something illegal with a warez link, you must know it cookiemonsterz.
I think in the Pack which a Member posted i nthe deleted post, contain some "illegitimate games", but i am not sur.
I tell "illegitimate games", a game in full version, without pay for it.
Finaly..
Good to see the links down, Still..
Shouldn't of been on here in the first place...
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Are you seriously implying you don't know when you are downloading warez? I find that difficult to believe, unless you are nine.
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I just got my new HTC phone, before that, I was on a sidekick. Before this phone, the only games I could get were from the SK catalog
I've googled and found many many links to free games for this phone. I have no clue which ones are warez.
I am not nine, I am just new, which is why I was asking for help.
Am I to assume that anything outside of Windows Marketplace is warez?
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Am I to assume that anything outside of Windows Marketplace is warez?
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Absolutely not. All you need do is when you come across a game of interest, go to the developers site (Game Loft for example) and see if it is a freeware game. If not then you know it is warez.
Atleast your asking about it...
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I just got my new HTC phone, before that, I was on a sidekick. Before this phone, the only games I could get were from the SK catalog
I've googled and found many many links to free games for this phone. I have no clue which ones are warez.
I am not nine, I am just new, which is why I was asking for help.
Am I to assume that anything outside of Windows Marketplace is warez?
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I can understand your new to the scene, but the same principal goes with everything...
If its too good to be true, it probably is!
There are numerous websites that state they are free ware, others that share information (normally stuff from scratch) eg. XDA..
If you come across anything just offering you apps/games for free, alarm bells should be ringing....
I downloaded the game Spinballs from the Marketplace, but it was only a demo
I found the full game from a website, so that's what warez is I guess
Good to know.
Thank you for all the answers
cookiemonsterz said:
I downloaded the game Spinballs from the Marketplace, but it was only a demo
I found the full game from a website, so that's what warez is I guess
Good to know.
Thank you for all the answers
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You have right, you find probably a warez link.
Hd2 games
I went here and there are alot of games and apps free.
Mod edit: No warez or link to warez allowed as per the RULES
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Mod edit: No warez or link to warez allowed as per the RULES
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At a glance, thats a warez link. You should not post such links to xda forum. If I am wrong I am sorry for the post...
Hello folks, my name is conantroutman and I'll be your forum moderator this evening...
Some of you may have noticed that Mr. Clown has been promoted to Senior Moderator, I am here to replace him.
I know I've got some big shoes to fill (pun intended). Clown shoes..... get it?....nevermind.. but I will try to keep on top of things and make sure the forums stay as tidy and organised as possible.
If you have any suggestions on how to improve this little section of XDA then just drop me a PM or leave a post in this thread and I'll see what I can do.
Should you encounter any issues that require moderation then don't hesitate to drop me a PM. Serious issues should be reported using the "Report Post" button at the top right of each post, minor issues (misplaced/duplicate threads, spam etc etc..) should just be reported directly to me via PM.
Enjoy...
Oh yeah, heres a little reminder of the forum rules.......
Forum & Marketplace Rules
FORUM RULES
1. Search before posting.
Use one of our search functions before posting, whether you have a question or something new to share, it's very likely someone already asked that question or shared that news.
2. Member conduct.
2.1 Language: XDA is a worldwide community. As a result what is ‘ok’ to say in your part of the world may not be ok in someone else’s part of the world. Please think about who is reading what you write. Keep in mind that what you think of as acceptable use of language may not be acceptable to others. Conversely, while reading member posts, remember that word you find offensive may not be to the writer. Tolerance is a two way street.
2.2 Nudity: XDA is used by people of all ages, including minors. It's not acceptable to post nude/pornographic imagery, which includes exposure of the male or female genitalia or of female breasts.
2.3 Flaming: XDA was founded as a group of people sharing information about certain mobile phones. Sharing does not involve virtual yelling (flaming) it does involve working together to solve problems in an environment of mutual respect and understanding. Losing your temper and flaming another member, or group of members, is not acceptable behavior.
2.4 Personal attacks, racial, political and/or religious discussions: XDA is a discussion forum about certain mobile phones. Mobile phones are not racial, political, religious or personally offensive, therefore none of these types of discussions are permitted on XDA.
2.5 New Members: Treat new members the way you would have liked to have been treated when you were a new member. Provide the new members with guidance, advice and instruction always with respect and courtesy.
2.6 All members are expected to read and adhere to the XDA rules.
3. Post only using a clear subject and message.
You're most likely to receive a helpful answer to your question if you use a short subject title that describes your problem and a message that explains in detail what your problem is and what you've tried to solve it.
4. Use the English language.
We understand that with all the different nationalities not everyone speaks English well, but please try. If you're really unable to post in English use an online translator, You're free to include your original message in your own language below the English translation.
5. Post a message only once.
As a large forum we don't need unnecessary clutter, You're free to edit your message as you like, so if you do not receive an answer revisit your message and see if you can describe your problem better. Not everyone is online at the same time, it might take a while before you receive an answer.
6. Do not post warez.
If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, either pay or find your cracks and serials somewhere else. We do not accept warez nor do we permit any member to promote or describe ways in which Warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained.
7. Do not spam.
If you wish to advertise a product, contact us we provide ads. But do not post it in the forums, it will be removed and you're likely to receive a ban.
You are however allowed to sell used goods like your own device, parts of your device or accessories for your device in the marketplace forum, please read the rules there before posting. (This rule includes signatures, if you use a signature it will appear in your post)
8. Donations.
We appreciate all donations to xda-developers.com, it keeps our forum online and well maintained. As a user you're allowed to ask for donations in your signature as a thank you for your hard work. However donations up front are not allowed, this forum is about sharing, not about getting paid to do something, that's what your job is for.
9. Don't get us in trouble.
Don't post copyrighted materials or do other things that will obviously lead to legal trouble. If you wouldn't do it on your own homepage, you probably don't want to do it here either. This does not mean we agree with everything the software piracy lobby try to impose on us, it simply means you cannot break any laws here, since we'll end up dealing with legal hassle caused by you. Please use common sense: respect the forum, its users, and those that write great code.
10. Help others if you can.
If you see posts from others where you can help out, please do. This place exists because people are helping each other, and even if you are relatively new to the matter, there's probably already quite a few people newer than you that would benefit from what you've learned. Don't be shy.
11. Don’t post with the intent on selling something.
As an elaboration to rule number 7, don’t use XDA to advertise your product or service. If you are the proprietor of a for-pay product or service, you may use XDA to get feedback, provide beta access, or offer support on the product, but you may not make any posts with the primary intent of selling. This includes posting press releases, announcements, or links to downloads for trial software. The only exception to this is when you’re posting an exclusive release to XDA.
12. Using the work of others.
If you are developing something that is based on the work of another Member, you MUST first seek their permission, and you must give credit to the member whose work you used. If a dispute occurs about who developed / created a piece of work, first try to settle the matter by private message and NOT in open forum. If this fails then you may contact a moderator with clear evidence that the work was created by you.
Convincing evidence will result in copied work being removed. If there is no clear evidence you created the work then in the spirit of sharing all work will remain posted on the forums.
These rules apply to all software posted on XDA unless that software comes with a license that waives these rules.
Welcome!
I hope you're the aggressive type.
Welcome to the Inspire section. It's sad to see Mr. Clown go but new blood isn't a bad thing.
Thanks guys
Like I said, any issues, gimme a shout!
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Welcome to the Inspire section. It's sad to see Mr. Clown go but new blood isn't a bad thing.
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Thanks, I'll be around though for supporting conantroutman if he needs me. I'm sure he will do the best to keep the forum running smoothly since he and all the mod team is committed to bring the best quality service and support to this community and site.
I was so glad to be your moderator all of this time, indeed this is one of the most professional, friendly and cooperatve forums I was moderating.
Cheers,
My greetings to the new FSM, Welcome
Welcome also!
Welcome, your going to have fun here
Thanks guys and thanks to Mr Clown....
The forums I've taken over from him are all so clean and tidy I barely need to do anything
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Thanks guys and thanks to Mr Clown....
The forums I've taken over from him are all so clean and tidy I barely need to do anything
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Lol. Just wait til the five new threads/minute jokers arrive.
conantroutman, i have to ask about your avatar. Are you a Reason user or did you just like the logo?
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conantroutman, i have to ask about your avatar. Are you a Reason user or did you just like the logo?
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A bit of both my good man, I've been a diehard reason fanboy for many moons now
Your the first to comment on that btw....
Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
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A bit of both my good man, I've been a diehard reason fanboy for many moons now
Your the first to comment on that btw....
Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
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I have been a Reason user since about 2002-2003
Welcome from a junior member
Big Shoes to fill... Clown Shoes! That was freaking awesome - had me doubled over. Mr. Clown was awesome, but I swear that Damn pic he had will be etched in my mind for eternity - won't miss that much at all..... *shiver*
Congrats and Rock it Out!
conantroutman welcome to the Inspire section im new to this and all so yeah! hope that you being here will be awesome! never really got to meet Mr. Clown so i dont really know him im new to this and ive only been rooted for a week but im pretty sure Mr. Clown was cool anyways good luck conantroutman!
And now for someone completely different....
Hello, I have been made forum moderator here in the Inspire 4G forums, conantroutman has been kicked upstairs (congratulations to him!). Please let me know if you need any help at all
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Hello, I have been made forum moderator here in the Inspire 4G forums, conantroutman has been kicked upstairs (congratulations to him!). Please let me know if you need any help at all
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Welcome. If you need anything feel free to shoot me a pm as i am in these forums most of the time.
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Hello, I have been made forum moderator here in the Inspire 4G forums, conantroutman has been kicked upstairs (congratulations to him!). Please let me know if you need any help at all
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Just noticed we have a new moderator. I don't make it to the stickies much. Welcome
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Just noticed we have a new moderator. I don't make it to the stickies much. Welcome
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App.
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Thank you - glad to be here!
Hi Guys,
I am opening this thread for discussion on the ever growing problem of some users in this forum breaking the warez rules here on Xda.
My warning here seems to be doing no good as there has been now many users banned or perm banned and totally ignoring it, although more the fool them for risking it.
So, if any of you want to contribute to a discussion on this then i am all ears also if you have been banned or infracted then give your views on why you did it as i would like to know why you did it?
Look forward to your replies guys and your thoughts on this topic.
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Hi Guys,
I am opening this thread for discussion on the ever growing problem of some users in this forum breaking the warez rules here on Xda.
My warning here seems to be doing no good as there has been now many users banned or perm banned and totally ignoring it, although more the fool them for risking it.
So, if any of you want to contribute to a discussion on this then i am all ears also if you have been banned or infracted then give your views on why you did it as i would like to know why you did it?
Look forward to your replies guys and your thoughts on this topic.
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every 1 has right to post either question or any devlopment.... .i too ignore spam a
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every 1 has right to post either question or any devlopment.... .i too ignore spam a
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Hi Buddy,
I feel you have mis-understood my post??
i had posted a link for a member who wanted help in qvga games
xda forums is der to help and discuss issues and also solve them
and then u get banned for it??
hmmm I misunderstood it.........
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i had posted a link for a member who wanted help in qvga games
xda forums is der to help and discuss issues and also solve them
and then u get banned for it??
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Maybe you have a problem understanding what Warez is then as i have looked at your proflile and you have 2 infractions against your name. One was for asking for somebody to upload you a paid app and the other for posting a link where you could download paid games for free.
Please read the warez rule and tell me which part you do not understand??
6. Do not post warez.
If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, either pay or find your cracks and serials somewhere else. We do not accept warez nor do we permit any member to promote or describe ways in which Warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained.
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Do all device specific forums have just a single moderator?
Aspire said:
Do all device specific forums have just a single moderator?
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No, high traffic forums have 2 but all forums across the board are looked over by senior moderators from time to time and they are always at hand.
can we evading the rule by Google "abcxyz mediafire" . I dont blame mediafire but the trust is mediafire have alot of paid apk
Or sent though private ms
Or just say "Go and buy it"
I guess, Private Messaging is fine and nothing beats telling them to buy it...
@colussus
Please clarify the google bit?
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can we evading the rule by Google "abcxyz mediafire" . I dont blame mediafire but the trust is mediafire have alot of paid apk
Or sent though private ms
Or just say "Go and buy it"
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Just say "go and buy it" it is as simple as that, suggesting ways of finding it falls in the rules.
What nobody has explained to me is why this forum is far worse than any other i cover?
I get no joy in banning users, mostly all of us are here for the love tech and i am no different to you. Banning somebody for breaking this rule is dis-heartening as it can easily be prevented but i am confused why so many ignore the rules and warnings??
One guy yesterday started a thread here breaking the warez rules, he had already been infracted for this previously, i closed it and infracted him and his response was to start opening more and more so in the end got a months ban. How pointless was that??
- May be create an account is too easy so people dont care about rule
- trying to sabotage XDA
Just go over these suggestions please.
- maybe you could add some filters that will prevent people with less than say 10 posts from posting a URL?
- Maybe the first 10 posts need to be approved by a moderator?
Aspire said:
Just go over these suggestions please.
- maybe you could add some filters that will prevent people with less than say 10 posts from posting a URL?
- Maybe the first 10 posts need to be approved by a moderator?
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Any ideas are welcome buddy and thankyou for your input. Your 10 posts before being allowed to posts a URL seems a good idea and i will check that out with admin.
Do you guys think the Warez rule no 6 wants making clearer, do you think that maybe this is a problem for some or do you think the ones who keep breaking it just do not care??
6. Do not post warez.
If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, either pay or find your cracks and serials somewhere else. We do not accept warez nor do we permit any member to promote or describe ways in which Warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained.
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- May be create an account is too easy so people dont care about rule
- trying to sabotage XDA
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Yes, there will always be users who join just to cause havoc, i think you will find that in most forums but they soon show on our radar and are given the boot very quickly.
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Any ideas are welcome buddy and thankyou for your input. Your 10 posts before being allowed to posts a URL seems a good idea and i will check that out with admin.
Do you guys think the Warez rule no 6 wants making clearer, do you think that maybe this is a problem for some or do you think the ones who keep breaking it just do not care??
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yes, it could be a little clearer.....
i was infracted for just mentioning about a warez software (no link or anything else whatsoever)....but i hadnt read the rules earlier so i kinda deserved that for ignorance....
after i read the rules, it says that "do not post warez"....instead it could be a little more wide...
like "do not ask for warez, nor help any one with warez...if you see a thread/post which contains direct download link for a software/game/app which requires you to pay/buy it for its use, then please report it"
^^just my suggestion...making them a little more clearer should help....
btw what are the infraction points u need for a temp ban and a permanent ban?
afaik 15 points means a temp ban if you're a senior member.
I think also, no 6 could be clearer and in its effect "stronger". To say, "We do not accept warez nor do we permit any member to promote or describe ways in which Warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained." without an effect, which has very often no direct reaction, is too weak. For example, Aspire's suggestions should have regarded to.
Ah well first of all thanks for making thus topic. To answer your question well the people that come to this specific forum are in the age of 14 to 18 and are mainly noobs who have no idea about what rules are I have also moderated one of the big communities in orkut and I now what its like to handle such a vast variety of people from noobs (just saying) to developers. And about solving the problem well its one hell of a task and can hardly be achieved. But some strict rules should be applied to this forum
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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
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Nothing is better than XDA.
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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
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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!
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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.