Against vBulletin piracy logo

[cclaerhout]

Against vBulletin piracy logo
1.30
Works with vBulletin 3.5 and 3.6




>Module purpose
This module adds a logo against vBulletin piracy at the center of your footer

The logo changes with the language. You have to configure it (very easy).

>Install

1)Upload the two pictures in the "images/misc" directory of all your styles

2)Import xml file with the vB product manager

3)Go to "vbulletin options->Against Piracy Logo" and config the mod

>Warning
The code can't be redistributed elsewhere than vBulletin-fr.org, vBulletin.org and vBulletin.com
The code can't be changed without asking me
The picture must have an hypertext link to vbulletin-fr.org for french speaking users or vbulletin.org (or vbulletin.com) for other users.

I will explain you later the reason why i've made this module.

[MentaL]

yay, screw the pirates making me pay for a license whilst they think they can have it for free!!!

[Phlex]

is it also possible to make a german logo like:
Diese Seite ist gegen vbulletin raubkopierer

[melefire]

but really whats the reason for this??

[bashy]

but really whats the reason for this??

Speaks for itself me thinks, To support the fight against VB Piracy
Perhaps it could be a good way for peeps to show straight off that
there site is licensed???

I will install this just as soon as i get my own pc back up and running properly, I lost a 120gb drive today (was me C drive) :( me is gutted

[cclaerhout]

is it also possible to make a german logo like:
It's done ! I've modified the mod. Now you can choose other language than english in vBulletin options. Of course, i've had the german picture ;) Don't forget to upload it.




I lost a 120gb drive today (was me C drive) me is gutted

Good luck ! Big Hard drives are good... except in this case ;)

[Phlex]

thx a lot

little mistake by me
it should be
Diese Seite ist gegen vBulletin Raubkopierer
the capitals are not correct

[Icheb]

It's not just the capitals, there is also a hyphen missing.
"Diese Seite ist gegen vBulletin-Raubkopierer."
Such a simple rule, yet no one is able to apply it.

[cclaerhout]

It's not just the capitals, there is also a hyphen missing.
"Diese Seite ist gegen vBulletin-Raubkopierer."
Such a simple rule, yet no one is able to apply it.

Sorry but i'm not german... ;)
Well i've learned german for 5 years, but in France the german studying program is really bad... Ok, i was not good too, but most of puplils were like me :D

I'll correct this later, i have to finish to write a paper... and i'm not very motivated lol

[Tork64]

awesome thing. Ive always wanted something like this.

[whitetigergrowl]

My board is set up for english but it wants to show french. By default I would still add an english option. Just in case. ;) I edited the template anyways to work around the problem.

[Tork64]

My board is set up for english but it wants to show french. By default I would still add an english option. Just in case. ;) I edited the template anyways to work around the problem.

same problem here.

[COBRAws]

I dont see why pirated vB admins would install this lol. This should be coded into the final vB version so when you see a site without it you know its pirated.

my 2cents

[cclaerhout]

Well, i'm going to modify my hack in order to answer your request. What do you think to setup the picture to use by language id.

I mean in vBulletin options->Against Piracy Logo you will have something like this :

English image and text
Enter here the language ids you want to use english image and text :

French image and text
Enter here the language ids you want to use french image and text :

German image and text
Enter here the language ids you want to use german image and text :

If you're ok with that, i'll make it later (in a few hours, time for me to go back to paris, to sleep 3 hours and to go work and take an orange juice to wake up ;) The good news is that i've finished to write my paper :) )

See you later.

[Icheb]

This should be coded into the final vB version so when you see a site without it you know its pirated.
I hope you realize that this logic is seriously flawed.

[cclaerhout]

Sorry for the delay, that's good now. The mod is updated. It should answer your requests now.

[KW802]

How exactly is a graphic & link supposed to fight vB piracy?

[cclaerhout]

It's an activist logo. Nothing more.

[Tork64]

much better thank you, and yeah I know this doesnt help piracy but its nice to show that you actually paid and supported the people who make the software unlike many forums out there i see that are pirated.

[whitetigergrowl]

When I hover over the logo the language appears to be in French. How do I change this? >_<

[evenmonkeys]

Though the idea is really nice, it's not really going to help any once un-licensed users figure out that all they have to do is upload that image to their website and just hardcode it into the footer. =\

[cclaerhout]

When I hover over the logo the language appears to be in French. How do I change this? >_<

Sorry but i can't reproduce the problem. If your logo is in english, the phrase must display in english.


Though the idea is really nice, it's not really going to help any once un-licensed users figure out that all they have to do is upload that image to their website and just hardcode it into the footer. =\

Yes you're right Yarub. But my goal wasn't to make a verification system or to track nullified board. It's the job of vB to do that ;) Again it's just a simple logo to support legal vBulletin forums.

[rblaze]

kudos to you

The idea behind it is noble, and I respect it very much. It is rather annoying see people just go and pirate a vBulletin, when I pay for mine with hard earned money.

[Jim O]

FWIW, I installed it and it only shows to logged in users. Visitors don't see it. Kind of defeats the purpose, eh?

[cclaerhout]

FWIW, I installed it and it only shows to logged in users. Visitors don't see it. Kind of defeats the purpose, eh?

I think the new 1.30 version should fix the problem. Tell me if it works ;) Thanks for your help.

[Jim O]

I think the new 1.30 version should fix the problem. Tell me if it works ;) Thanks for your help.
No, it doesn't. Check link in my sig.

[cclaerhout]

I think you've forgot step 3 or to download new 1.30 version :
"Go to "vbulletin options->Against Piracy Logo" and config the mod" ;)

I've tested on two of my boards and it is working.

[Jim O]

I think you've forgot step 3 or to download new 1.30 version :
"Go to "vbulletin options->Against Piracy Logo" and config the mod" ;)

I've tested on two of my boards and it is working.
Ummm...no. Settings are correct for English which is the only installed language.

*shrugs*

[alexanderpas]

it might be an idea make link from the logo point to http://www.vbulletin.com/piracy.php

[cclaerhout]

Ummm...no. Settings are correct for English which is the only installed language.

*shrugs*
1)Have you enter your english language id ?
2)Have you choose the default logo to use ?
3)Do you upload pictures in all misc directories of your styles ?

If you answer yes at the 3 questions, i don't understand. Contact me with pm, i'll see what i can do.

[cclaerhout]

it might be an idea make link from the logo point to http://www.vbulletin.com/piracy.php
Well, i coud. But image that your members click on it, see the vb piracy page and enter your forum url ;) That logo and that page don't have the same purpose.

[Delphiprogrammi]

oooh well i installed this it won't actually help to "catch" the pirates but it won't hurt your board either

[bashy]

I spose it is slightly flawed, but nonetheless, a good idea and someone willing to go against the pirates....well done m8 :)

[bashy]

I have set mine to do this :)
Dont ask why as it dont really make much difference lol

it might be an idea make link from the logo point to http://www.vbulletin.com/piracy.php

[PSDPlayer]

Its so cheap to buy vBulletin.

[Fatsobob]

vBulletin isn't cheap, It took my forum a year to be able to afford it.

[bubba01]

install it will not help i think we all do something.
But is good to see we suport VB is a very nice forum.

Thx for the mod and the staff for the great board.

[Mathiau]

I dont see why pirated vB admins would install this lol. This should be coded into the final vB version so when you see a site without it you know its pirated.

my 2cents

chances are if someone is on a board that says it is pirated, they dont care, as long as they get what they need from the forum and it is useful for them.

and an admin would put this on a pirated board because people are not smart enough to think beyond "wow! he has an image that says it is legit! so i guess it must be!!"

[jcodemasters]

looks good.. this way we will reduce piracy

[Icheb]

looks good.. this way we will reduce piracy
How on GOD'S EARTH will this reduce piracy?

[forkintheeye]

This mod would be alot more functional if it did something similar to verisign. For example, say you go to videogamedepot.com (not my site, I am just using it as an example), there's a verisign logo on the bottom left. You click the button and get a pop up with security information about that site. For example:

WWW.VIDEOGAMEDEPOT.COM is a
VeriSign Secure Site

Security remains the primary concern of on-line consumers. The VeriSign Secure Site Program allows you to learn more about web sites you visit before you submit any confidential information. Please verify that the information below is consistent with the site you are visiting.

Name WWW.VIDEOGAMEDEPOT.COM
Status Expired
Validity Period 07-APR-03 - 09-APR-05
Server ID
Information Country = US
State = Iowa
Locality = Cedar Rapids
Organization = Cart-Mart Inc.
Organizational Unit = VGD Web SalesTerms of use at www.verisign.com/rpa (c)00
Organizational Unit = Terms of use at www.verisign.com/rpa (c)01
Common Name = www.videogamedepot.com

If the information is correct, you may submit sensitive data (e.g., credit card numbers) to this site with the assurance that:

* This site has a VeriSign Secure Server ID.
* VeriSign has verified the organizational name and that CART-MART INC. has the proof of right to use it.
* This site legitimately runs under the auspices of CART-MART INC..
* All information sent to this site, if in an SSL session, is encrypted, protecting against disclosure to third parties.

So we have learned that videogamedepot.com has had its verisign status expire in April of 2005.

If this mod somehow linked back to vbulletin.com and queried tho server to find out if the forum id and url matched up against the record at vbulletin a user could very quickly figure out if the board was legit or not.

That would be much more useful.

[smsmasters]

How do you change the location of the logo in the footer?

[letsjoy]

Mmmmmmm... Good

[Delphiprogrammi]

How do you change the location of the logo in the footer?

edit the template "footer_piracy"

[andreamarucci]

It's possible to have it in italian?

Questo sito ? contro la pirateria di vbulletin

[AWI]

Would be nice if VB gave discounts for having this on your site, great hack!

[Stylish]

It would be nice if vbulletin makes a report form in order to report suspicious forums :P it would be more uselful than the logo.

[Deadly Assassin]

I would like to put this image above the copyright from Jelsoft in the footer.

Please can you tell me how?

:up:

[Pete C]

It would be nice if vbulletin makes a report form in order to report suspicious forums :P it would be more uselful than the logo.

They do - it's here:
http://www.vbulletin.com/piracy.php
As said previously, it may not be such a good idea to link this modification to that page since it could lead to misunderstandings - eg: if someone entered YOUR url by mistake . . . or even maliciously. That's an entirely subjective issue though.

What would be really neat would be for vBulletin to provide a link to some kind of "verified licensed" image that would only be available to genuine license holders. That would put a bigger hole in the concept of an unlicensed board displaying a "bluff" logo.

In the meantime, this is quite a neat addition . . gonna install and see how it looks. :up:

[Sitting]

Thanks for the hack... installed...

if you want to incorporate the png in Spanish.... or spanish users, simply rename...

[Phr34q]

Good call, im on a payed vb and im gonna put this on my site asap.
If u decide to make a Danish one >> "Dette Site er imod VBulletin piratkopier"

Thank you in advance!

[BrotherX]

I don't understand why we need to put link for French or any other side with this mod? To me it look stupid. I think best idea is if vBulletin in footer put some link for automatic license checker, so when user visited vbulletin forum in footer he will be able to click that link which will redirect him directly to vbulletin automatic checker, which will check vbulletin license database and give user answer good license, bad license.

Something like that.

[Phr34q]

If it looks stupid why bother replying to this thread?

If I want to wear nike's , god forbid, I will wear nike's, if I feel like putting up a full page on my website telling the world that I am against VB piracy/copies/nulled s*** I will.

If it checks my license or not is not important, for me this is a personal statement, not a security meassure or what not to ensure my users that I infact payed for my licence.

Any others on this one?

[denman75]

agree ^^

its personal and if its contributing anything or not
its the statement for me
http://bullterrierforum.nl/bullforums/tiger/misc/againstpiracy_en.png

to see it just visit my forum ;)
hope its ok ,to modify the logo to dutch
if not please say so
ill remove it asap

[denman75]

gone

[cclaerhout]

Considering vBulletin officials attitude towards their customers & the vB community, my mods will be remove from vBulletin.org on the Friday 30th October. If after this delay you want to download one of them, just contact me.

Best regards,

Cédric Claerhout