Change time between reported posts

[Lynne]

The time allowed between reporting posts is set by the vBulletin Option "Email Flood Check". Sometimes you want to have that value set to one thing (default is 60 seconds), but allow users to report posts sooner than that value. To do this, you may create a simple plugin (change 'x' to be the time you wish, in seconds, to allow between reported posts):

hook_location: global_start

if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'report')
$vbulletin->options['emailfloodtime'] = x;

[mme42]

Thanks Lynne, it's working great. :D Is there an easy way to modify it so that you can have different time limits for different usergroups?

[Lynne]

Probably just something like this:
if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'report')
{
if (is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, a,b,c))
{
$vbulletin->options['emailfloodtime'] = xxx;
} else if (is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, d,e,f))
{
$vbulletin->options['emailfloodtime'] = yyy;
} else
{
$vbulletin->options['emailfloodtime'] = zzz;
}
}
(Not tested.)

[mme42]

Wow, quick reply, thanks. So as far as replacing....

a,b,c = first set of usergroup IDs
xxx = sets time for first set

d,e,f = second set of usergroup IDs
yyy = sets time for second set

zzz = default time for usergroups not defined?

Is that correct?

[Lynne]

Yes, that is correct. If you have some specific usergroupids and times, I can try to write it for you.

[mme42]

Great. Because I tried and it didn't seem to work out for me. I just want 5,6,7 (mods and up, though I think admins are exempt anyway right?) at 0/no limit. And all others at 30s. I think I messed up by trying to remove the second group (else if).

[Lynne]

Try this:
if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'report')
{
if (is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 5,6,7))
{
$vbulletin->options['emailfloodtime'] = 0;
} else
{
$vbulletin->options['emailfloodtime'] = 30;
}

}

[mme42]

That worked great thanks. I was missing "else."

[upkelk]

That worked great thanks. I was missing "else."

[mme42]

That worked great thanks. I was missing "else."

Uhh.....? Are you copying me? :p

[ludachris]

Any idea how to make this apply to blog entries too?

[Lynne]

Any idea how to make this apply to blog entries too?
I would think you could just change THIS_SCRIPT from 'report' to 'blog_report'. I do not have a vB3 blog to try this out on, however.

[mosz]

great information
I was looking for block report for some usergroups :)
THX

[Byggahus]

Thanks, works fine for us as well.

[Videx]

Yes, I can see huge problems if users have to wait 61 seconds to report a second post. :)

[Phases]

Awesome, thank you.

[cbiweb]

Will this work on vB4?

[Lynne]

Will this work on vB4?
It's just php, so the php code should work. However, the global_start hook location is deprecated, so you'll need to pick another and may need to globalized $vbulletin.

[cbiweb]

Okay, thanks!

[M.C.]

Hi! is there way to limit it by X per day or so...? thanks! (I need it for 4.2)

[Lynne]

Not by using this plugin, no. You would need to code your own plugin to do that.

[M.C.]

thanks! but... :( need some help!

[Lynne]

This is not the place to ask for help with that. Please post in the appropriate forum if you need help writing a plugin.