Matthew Read

Ontario, Canada

Age: 26

I'm a Software Engineering graduate of the University of Waterloo, currently working at BlackBerry on the BlackBerry 10 Simulator.

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BLOCK QUESTIONS IN ALL CAPS

feature-request status-declined questions quality-filter asked Feb 5 '12 at 0:43

meta.stackoverflow.com

75 votes

Comments that fail to post start the “You can only comment every 5 seconds” timer

bug status-completed comments editing rate-limiting asked Aug 18 '11 at 21:07

meta.stackoverflow.com

54 votes

Can I install Android on my non-Android device?

installation os dual-boot asked Mar 10 '11 at 14:57

android.stackexchange.com

41 votes

Update the SO FAQ to reflect the new account requirement for asking questions

feature-request status-completed stackoverflow asking-questions login asked Sep 23 '11 at 20:46

meta.stackoverflow.com

40 votes

Change the bounty description options so I don't sound like a tool

feature-request status-completed bounty wording asked Sep 20 '11 at 20:10

meta.stackoverflow.com

40 votes

Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?

custom-rom rom rom-flashing asked Dec 19 '11 at 16:11

android.stackexchange.com

36 votes

Change the requirement for Citizen Patrol

feature-request badges citizen-patrol asked Dec 9 '11 at 21:19

meta.stackoverflow.com

34 votes

How can I do a “broad” search for flights?

air-travel online-resources planning asked Jun 30 '11 at 20:22

travel.stackexchange.com

33 votes

How can I fix the GPS on my Samsung Galaxy S?

samsung-galaxy-s gps asked Mar 15 '11 at 3:43

android.stackexchange.com

21 votes

How can I find a guide that will take me safely through the Amazon jungle?

guides extreme-tourism amazon-river amazon-jungle asked Jun 21 '11 at 20:22

travel.stackexchange.com

Top Answers

Let's stop displaying a user's accept rate

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Can I install Android on my non-Android device?

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Can I save my weighted companion cube in room 17?

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Moderators should see the post as I flagged it, not the edited version

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Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?

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How can I fix the GPS on my Samsung Galaxy S?

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What order should the Chronicles of Narnia books be read in?

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What happened to Moderators respecting the editing grace period?

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Badges Copy Editor and Archaeologist

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Purpose of double-sharps and double-flats?

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NSFW proposal on Area51

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How can I stop applications and services from running?

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How can I uninstall applications that are locked by phone vendor?

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Is it possible to write a song without a key?

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Does anyone knows who is paying for the free (normally paid) Android programs on the Amazon store

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Quickly flip a page of sheet music while playing

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What are the differences between tone, note and pitch?

music.stackexchange.com

Is it fine to delete my answer and post new one in case I did something wrong, but due to fast downvoters I had no time to edit it?

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Is possible install Eclipse IDE in Honeycomb?

android.stackexchange.com

Why is it so difficult to emulate PS2 games in a PS3?

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Is there any way to start Steam in offline mode without logging in first?

gaming.stackexchange.com

How do I deal with the need to know multiple programming languages?

programmers.stackexchange.com

Should I edit or simply comment on an accepted answer I consider to be incomplete?

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How can I train my ear for music?

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Why “What Stack Overflow is Not” was deleted

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How can I get apps from the Amazon app store from an unsupported region?

android.stackexchange.com

How do harmonics work?

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The most mind-bending programming language?

programmers.stackexchange.com

If I solve someones problem instead of answering their question, should I post a comment instead?

meta.stackoverflow.com

Portal 2 Co-op with a single Steam account?

gaming.stackexchange.com