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[READ THIS FIRST] Rules for Development - IRON FIST

Attention devs!
As you probably have experienced first hand, the development forum is getting cluttered with support requests, rom requests, thank you's and whatnot.
Hopefully this will help:
If you create a development thread for your ROM/Kernel/Project/etc, in Infuse Development, also create a Q&A thread on the Q&A forums and link to that Q&A thread in your first post. Also add this, in the same font size and color:
Any questions regarding this ROM/Kernel/Project WILL NOT be answered here. For answers go to: [insert url to Q&A thread here]
Why? Well, if we can manage a development thread to hold ONLY development and technical discussion (as in, bug reports, logs, etc) which will HELP OUT in development, development will be much more efficient and fast.
The Q&A thread will be used for all other discussion.
Simply copy the title of your dev thread to the Q&A forums and add the [Q&A] tag in front of it.
ie: [Q&A][ROM] Neo's Infuse whatever rom 1.0

ATTENTION Devs - [TAGS]
As our Development forum grows, I'd like to ask you to use tags on your thread titles, to make it more uniform and clear. Here are the generally used tags mostly used in other development forums.
[ROM]
To indicate that the thread is in fact a rom. This has to be the first Tag for your title.
[OFFICIAL]
To indicate that the rom is from an Official source. Depending on if the rom is an official one or not, this tag has to come in second.
[LANG] (Not required for English ROMS)
Indicate the language of the rom if it is not English, preferably with 2-4 character mentions. If you carry ROMs with multiple language options, please use the tag [MULTILANG]
[REF]
Reference Threads
[REQ]
Requisition Threads
[TUT]
Tutorial Threads
Additional Tags
[GUIDE]
[DUMP]
[PROJECT]
[HOW TO
Will be moved to Q&A since they come more to their right there.
And remember to post the sources of your Kernels...ALWAYS!!!
We thank you for cooperating with us and for all your hard work & continued support of XDA.

Rules for Development UPDATED
So, you want to post in development? Ask yourself this:
Is what I am going to post a question?
If so, this is not the right place to post a new thread. Instead, use the SEARCH function to find a thread about your question. If that's not available, post your question in General. (Q&A coming soon!)
Am I developing something and want to share it?
If this is the case, Please do! This is the correct forum and you are free to post your ROM/App/Game/Etc, if it is compliant with the next rule:
Is what I am sharing publicly available (free)?
So, no registration needed to download, but more importantly, no charges. If you want to earn money with a ROM/App/Game/Etc. you can, but also put up a free version. We call paid versions like this: "donation" version.
Try to keep the development forum CLEAN! I cannot stress this out more. No offtopic posting and no questions.
Use the report button in an offending post to let us mods know we need to take action. (or just PM me. )
Did I brush my teeth this morning?
Seriously, check that.
All posts that are NOT about ROM development, or development in general will be closed or deleted.
This list may get longer as we progress, but for now, happy posting. Oh, and if you find anything abusive or not following the rules, use the report function in the post.
Thanks!
NeoS2007

ALL USERS READ PLEASE

Hello and Welcome to the Forums.
Due to the recent Moderator restructuring, the Moderators assigned to your Device forums are;
Senior Moderator
Zelendel
Forum Moderators
GODZSON
Shreyas Jani
chrisd1a1
Divine_Madcat
Babijoee
Moscow Desire
Rules of Behavior (Just to be clear)
1. Posting in the Development Forum. Creating new threads in the Dev Forum is restricted to development work. Roms, Hacks, Roots, etc. This IS NOT a place to ask questions. There is a Q&A Forum for that.
Exception: If you have a problem with a specific Custom Rom, Hack, Root, etc, then you may post it in the related thread where it originated from. Example; you installed a custom rom from the Dev Forum, and it has issues rom related. You may post your issue in the ROM THREAD ONLY. Do NOT create a new thread.
2. Arguments and Flaming. We shouldn't have to go over this, but it seems some people love to participate in such behavior. Calling a user a "n00b" is not tolerated, and such posts will be deleted, and the poster warned/infracted/banned. Giving a user a hard time because their english is bad, is also not tolerated. XDA is not a Grammar School.
If an argument starts, DO NOT participate in it. You have a "Report Post" button. Use it. Let the Mod's take care of it. You are not moderators, so please don't act like it.
3. RD's, RT's, RC's. As given such title, you are expected to behave in a manner reflecting the best of XDA. Participating in arguments is not what is expected. You also have an "RP" button. Use it. This also applies to Senior Users who have been around.
4. Arguing with a Moderator is pointless, and as such, can result in warnings/infractions/ban. So don't go that route. If you feel a Moderator is out of line, or made a mistake, you may argue your point via PM. Publicly posting is not a good way to go.
We are all here to help the users, and to mainly help continue the development of the devices. This is a Development site, not Facebook or other social networking sites.
If you have any issues or questions, please feel free to contact us via PM. You will find the moderator links at the top of each main forum.
Thank You.

How can i delete my own post???

How can i delete my own post, why is it so hard (she said, lol) ???

trueiceman said:
How can i delete my own post, why is it so hard (she said, lol) ???
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I think the moderator has to, you can edit your post and request the delete and mark the reason why.

or you can report the post and request it be deleted...

teckels said:
I think the moderator has to, you can edit your post and request the delete and mark the reason why.
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Naddict said:
or you can report the post and request it be deleted...
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ok thanks guys.

Thanks for the help.

Contacting a moderator just to have one's own post edited or deleted? That is a far more 'suboptimal' procedure causing more work and wasting more time of both members and moderators than what is necessary. Every other board on the planet has a simple button for editing or deleting one's own posts, so what is supposed to be the 'reason' behind this peculiar restriction?

Qui Peccavit said:
Contacting a moderator just to have one's own post edited or deleted? That is a far more 'suboptimal' procedure causing more work and wasting more time of both members and moderators than what is necessary. Every other board on the planet has a simple button for editing or deleting one's own posts, so what is supposed to be the 'reason' behind this peculiar restriction?
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Threads do not get deleted here, they can only be opened or closed.
The Moderators here do delete posts, but only under specific conditions, they don't delete posts just because you want it removed.
You can edit your own posts to remove whatever you want from your posts but you have to leave at least 2 characters.
The way I do it is I delete what is in the post an leave .. in its place.
Sent from my LGL84VL using Tapatalk

Hmmm ... looks like a case of «what are all the other boards on the web doing wrong and only we doing it right?», because it would be cleaner and leave threads with less clutter if one could cut for good what is no longer needed/correct and will only confuse people, would it not? nevertheless and be that as it may, thank you for the explanation and suggestion.

Qui Peccavit said:
Contacting a moderator just to have one's own post edited or deleted? That is a far more 'suboptimal' procedure causing more work and wasting more time of both members and moderators than what is necessary. Every other board on the planet has a simple button for editing or deleting one's own posts, so what is supposed to be the 'reason' behind this peculiar restriction?
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The Reporting Feature is also used for closing a thread as well...
There's really nothing wrong with using the reporting feature for a thread and isn't negatively viewed by a Moderator/Administrator to just to simply close it.
The following steps are the best way to have a thread closed by a Moderator (and they prefer to be asked by the specific member who opened the thread... that's you).
{FYI... The Moderators prefer not to delete a thread unless it's necessary to do so. Closing a thread keeps the information available for other members to learn from it as well.}
1) On the first post, select the bottom left triangle (reporting a post).
2) When the next page loads, select the reason on drop down section (at the bottom left of the text area), then select the one that states "Thread/post moving or maintenance".
3) If it's because your question was simply answered, then type the reason within the text area. Something simple like "Can you please close this thread because my posted question has been answered." (you can also tell them that "Ibuprophen is awesome" LOL!).
4) Finally, select the "Send report" and you'll then be taken back to the thread. Your all set!
The report is then listed on cue for a Moderator. It typically takes anywhere from 10 min to a day or two. The Moderators are very good and are pretty much on top of things.
Reporting a thread isn't intended as a bad thing. It just elevates having to send call-outs and PM's to a bunch of Moderators till one is available.
You've now graduated from the "Closing a thread 101" course! LMAO!!!
Good Luck!
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UNLESS asked to do so, PLEASE don't PM me regarding support. Sent using The ClaRetoX Forum App on my Enigma Machine {aenigma = Latin for "Riddle"}.

Thanks, that was a nice tutorial on an indispensable functionality on any discussion board. Have a sunny afternoon.

Ibuprophen said:
The Reporting Feature is also used for closing a thread as well...
There's really nothing wrong with using the reporting feature for a thread and isn't negatively viewed by a Moderator/Administrator to just to simply close it.
The following steps are the best way to have a thread closed by a Moderator (and they prefer to be asked by the specific member who opened the thread... that's you).
{FYI... The Moderators prefer not to delete a thread unless it's necessary to do so. Closing a thread keeps the information available for other members to learn from it as well.}
1) On the first post, select the bottom left triangle (reporting a post).
2) When the next page loads, select the reason on drop down section (at the bottom left of the text area), then select the one that states "Thread/post moving or maintenance".
3) If it's because your question was simply answered, then type the reason within the text area. Something simple like "Can you please close this thread because my posted question has been answered." (you can also tell them that "Ibuprophen is awesome" LOL!).
4) Finally, select the "Send report" and you'll then be taken back to the thread. Your all set!
The report is then listed on cue for a Moderator. It typically takes anywhere from 10 min to a day or two. The Moderators are very good and are pretty much on top of things.
Reporting a thread isn't intended as a bad thing. It just elevates having to send call-outs and PM's to a bunch of Moderators till one is available.
You've now graduated from the "Closing a thread 101" course! LMAO!!!
Good Luck!
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UNLESS asked to do so, PLEASE don't PM me regarding support. Sent using The ClaRetoX Forum App on my Enigma Machine {aenigma = Latin for "Riddle"}.
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That's all well and good for closing threads, but having posts deleted isn't going to happen unless the post violates one of the XDA rules and gets reported to a Moderator, if there is no violation, the post does not get deleted, even if reported. Instead, it must be edited by the poster.
Sent from my LGL84VL using Tapatalk

That's the shortcoming of the system, for which your little « ... » edit is probably the best workaround under the circumstances. Nevertheless, simply being able to delete one's own posts would leave threads looking less cluttered and be a quicker and more elegant solution -- especially when information provided in a guide or tutorial becomes outdated and leads to confusion.
Well, since there is nothing we ordinary mortals can do about it, I thank both of you for your input, maybe one fine day the powers that be see the light.

The best solution in this case is to be silent

Collection of several templates to keep XDA better organized in ONE Thread

Hi all,
on the XDA forum there are several templates with the intention to organize XDA in a better way as well for the Developers as the users. Only disadvantage of these templates is that they are scattered all over the forum and not in one thread, therefore I created this thread to combine several of these templates in one place. Below you will find the description of each template and the way how to create such a template. Best of all, everyone is able to create such a thread whether it be an RC/RD or a member.
1. Q&A/T Template:
Original poster of this thread is @MikeChannon
Q&A/T [Template Thread] for ROMS / Kernels / Projects
Credits: @kuzibri (Recognized Contributor) for driving this project and leading the initiative to go public with our thinking.
Much of the text here has been developed by a small team including:
Forum Moderators @TonyStark; @Stryke_the_Orc, @KidCarter93 and
Recognized Contributors: @Robbie P, @riro Zizo​-------------------------------------------------------------------
The Recognized Contributor group has for some time now been involved in working with Developers to create specific Q&A-Template threads for their ROMs, Kernels or projects. The main idea behind a Q&A-Template thread is to clear Off-topic posts and questions from the development thread to the Q&A-Template thread, thus keeping the development thread "clean". This leaves such things as bug reports and dev.-related topics to be discussed without distractions in the development forum.
The Q&A/T thread will usually have discussions about battery life, general questions, such as, "will this app work with this ROM", "can I use this kernel with it", "+1" and any other non-development related questions and topics.
A template for the first post of the Q&A/T thread and some guidelines have been available for RCs and RDs to use which allow uniformity across the site. We thought, in the spirit of openness and sharing, these should be made available to all members. Since not all Contributors are RCs, and not all Developers are RDs.
We feel that the Developer (our most precious resource) should decide whether a Q&A/T thread is required for their project. If so (), they should decide whether they want to post/maintain it themselves or choose someone they think would be suitable to post/maintain it for them. This could be any Member or an RC.
Note that this initiative is fully compatible with the DevDB system which has a specific tab option to allow Developers to link to their Q&A/T thread.
While it may be impossible to keep discussion in the development forums strictly on development, this may be a huge step in the right direction toward getting XDA back to what it was originally intended to be (”A site by Developers, for Developers”), and have a forum that is more hospitable to those Developers that we would be lost without.
Also see here: PORTAL ARTICLE​
kindest regards, kuzibri

Using the Q&A/T Thread template
How to create a Q&A/T Template thread, see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46281795&postcount=4
kindest regards, kuzibri

Collection of templates to keep XDA organized
2. Index Project by kuzibri
After the Q&A/T thread project, which was initially a closed RC project, we also decided to go public with our Index Project
Credits for this project go to:
 @TonyStark as the original creator of this project and @sd_shadow for creating/writing the template for the Index project.​
For the complete description of the Index Project, see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61630706&postcount=1
kindest regards, kuzibri

How to create an Index thread using the template
Creating an Index Thread takes several steps,
See:
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61631946&postcount=2
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61632988&postcount=3
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61633872&postcount=5
4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61635000&postcount=6
5.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61641334&postcount=7
kindest regards, kuzibri

Collection of templates to keep XDA organized
3. Ask Away help threads by kuzibri
Hi all,
this thread is started to give every device it's own Ask Away help thread. Although I cannot answer all questions about devices I do not own, I think this is a valuable addition to the XDA forum/services and hope that other members are willing to create these threads and thus answer questions about devices I do not own, that's what XDA stands for. I created a template for these threads, see the examples in post #2 and #3.. Really hope you are prepared to use this template, cause it combines the best of two worlds: A very basic Q&A template and, whenever present, the Index Project for that certain device. Whenever you are prepared to use this, you will have all the information about a certain device you want and can get in one thread only..
When you decide to create a Ask Away help thread for a specific device, please place a link in this Ask Away thread, for two reasons:
1. So we know that such a thread exists and is created.
2. It can be added to post #8 of this thread. Thanks for your cooperation!!
BTW, if you want to start such an device specific Ask Away thread, create the thread in the Q&A section of that specific device!!
BTW, the Portal team mentioned our Ask Away help threads in their News columns, see:
Portacle Article/Mention​
kindest regards, kuzibri

How to create a thread using the Ask Away Template
I have created templates for the Sony Z1 and Sony Tablet Z2. You can use the template I created, but you only have to change the device name and links to it. Good luck:
This is the template I created, see:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62022310&postcount=6
kindest regards, kuzibri

I would also add a FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Template
Which can be a separate thread, or what I have be doing lately, is
making post #2 of my help threads a FAQs post
I've just been using a modified template of kinfauns' original, but it wouldn't be too hard to create a new template...

sd_shadow said:
I would also add a FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Template
Which can be a separate thread, or what I have be doing lately, is
making post #2 of my help threads a FAQs post
I've just been using a modified template of kinfauns' original, but it wouldn't be too hard to create a new template...
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Thanks my very dear friend for your prompt answer, but the only thing I wanted to do is list all the templates that are created in order to organize XDA in a better way and put them all in one place instead of scattered on several threads..
kindest regards, kuzibri

[discussion grp] Mi A1 Development

Guys i have created a group for all Mi A1 users
Developers and other user can join but strict rules are to be kept in mind.
1. No spamming.
2. No off topic discussion
3.4 pics allowed for in a span of 6 hrs and if u have to post more then take permission
4. No advertisements
5. Respect everyone and obey ur elders like developers and admins
The only medium to talk or chat is ENGLISH.
If by mistake you type any other language then you have to provide the translation for it immediately
Anyone not following rules will be kicked out.
GROUP. LINK.

prashantxpe said:
Guys i have created a group for all Mi A1 users
Developers and other user can join but strict rules are to be kept in mind.
1. No spamming.
2. No off topic discussion
3.4 pics allowed for in a span of 6 hrs and if u have to post more then take permission
4. No advertisements
5. Respect everyone and obey ur elders like developers and admins
The only medium to talk or chat is ENGLISH.
If by mistake you type any other language then you have to provide the translation for it immediately
Anyone not following rules will be kicked out.
GROUP. LINK.
Wait for sources and then make all these groups.BTW We already have many groups for that.
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UltimateBlade said:
Wait for sources and then make all these groups.BTW We already have many groups for that.
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Yup right but most groups are full so i thought to make one. There are still few things to discuss .

prashantxpe said:
Guys i have created a group for all Mi A1 users
Developers and other user can join but strict rules are to be kept in mind.
1. No spamming.
2. No off topic discussion
3.4 pics allowed for in a span of 6 hrs and if u have to post more then take permission
4. No advertisements
5. Respect everyone and obey ur elders like developers and admins
The only medium to talk or chat is ENGLISH.
If by mistake you type any other language then you have to provide the translation for it immediately
Anyone not following rules will be kicked out.
GROUP. LINK.
Nice copy of my post. And moreover our groups isn't filled yet, don't spread fake news.
Thread Reported.
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Thread closed
There already exists a WhatsApp group and thread. One is enough...