Warning Hack V1.5

[Koutaru]

Set it up with no problems! Thanks again for such an awesome hack and awesome work ;) I'd expect no less from you. :p

[sv1cec]

Set it up with no problems! Thanks again for such an awesome hack and awesome work ;) I'd expect no less from you. :p
For those who want to use a template for the PM send to the warned user, all you have to do is to create a template called "warn_pm" with the following contents:


Dear $user[username],

You have been warned for one of your posts, which violated the Forums Rules.

The reason you have been warned is because $warn_type[warn_desc] (Warning Type = $warn_type[warn_name]), for which you have been given $warn_type[warn_points] point(s).

The post for which you are warned can be seen here ($vboptions/showthread.php?p=$_POST[post]).

The admin/moderator who warned you, entered this comment:

=======================================
$_POST[comment]
=======================================

Your total Warning Level at the moment is: [b] $level point(s).

If you reach the maximum of $warn_options[points_before_banned], you will be banned from the Forums, for $warn_options[banned_limit] days.

To see details about all the warnings you have received, until now, please click here ($vboptions/Warn.php?do=ViewMyWarnings).

Please reply back if you have a dispute.


Then in the warn.php file, comment out the following lines:


$messageb="You have been warned for one of your posts: }/showthread.php?p={$_POST['post']}]click here to see it ({$vboptions[bburl). Your warning level is now: {$level}. Click on the [b]Quick Links menu above and select View Your Warnings, to see details about all the warnings you have received. The person who warned you, entered this comment: {$_POST['comment']}. Please reply back if you have a dispute.";
$messageb=ParseInput($messageb);


In case your message looks different than mine (I might have changed it), please comment out the two lines which start with $messageb.

Right below those two lines, add the following:


eval('$messageb .= "' . fetch_template('warn_pm') . '";');


Of course the template can be edited at will.

I hope this helps.

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John

[sv1cec]

One issue I had with this hack, is the fact that it uses a separate table, to maintain those members which get banned. If you do that, then you have to manually change their status to unbanned, when the banning period expires.

Why can't we use the normal table, in which vB stores the banned users, called "userban"? In that way, we can have the vB's cron job take care of the unbanning.

For those who are interested in this, all you have to do, is the followings:

In your warn.php file, find the following line:


$DB->query("insert into ".TABLE_PREFIX."banned_members values ('','{$user['userid']}','".time()."','{$time_unban}')");


Replace it, with the followings:


if($warn_type['warn_permban']=="Yes")
{$liftdate=0;
}
else
{$liftdate=$time_unban;
}
$usergroupid=8
$DB_site->query("
INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "userban
(userid, usergroupid, displaygroupid, customtitle, usertitle, adminid, bandate, liftdate)
VALUES
($user[userid], $user[usergroupid], $user[displaygroupid], $user[customtitle], '" . addslashes($user['usertitle']) . "', $bbuserinfo[userid], " . TIMENOW . ", $liftdate)");
$DB_site->query("
UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET
usergroupid = $usergroupid,
displaygroupid = $usergroupid
WHERE userid = $user[userid]
");


Of course, in this case, you do not use the option "Unban banned users" in your AdminCP, since the bans will no longer be in the table this hack is using, but in the table vB is creating.

Also, it is obvious, that if you use this mod of mine, any future improvements by the author of this hack, might not work, so use at your own risk.

I'll try to help anyone who has issues with the above mods, but I can't promise any response times.

Rgds
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John

[Mosh]

* jd clicks install *

I have been testing this for a while, it is great just installed it on my live forum.

I have made a few changes mostly conditionals so only staff can see the warn and view warn text in the postbit template, also added a Warn Level indicator for everyone (except staff) to see, also added the same in the MEMBERINFO template.

Thank you.

JD. :)

[BeasTboyz]

I get SQL errors when trying to send the message using both the original method by Zero Tolerance, and the template method by sv1cec

Here is the error with the stock code:
Database error in vBulletin 3.0.3:

Invalid SQL: insert into vb3_pmtext values ('','1','Matt','You have been warned','You have been warned for one of your posts: click here to see it (http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?p=73439). Your warning level is now: 5. Click on the Quick Links menu above and select View Your Warnings, to see details about all the warnings you have received. The person who warned you, entered this comment: test. Please reply back if you have a dispute.','a:1:{i:5;s:9:\"BeasTboyz\";}','4','1096165529','1','1')
mysql error: Column count doesn't match value count at row 1

mysql error number: 1136

Date: Saturday 25th of September 2004 09:25:29 PM
Script: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php
Referer: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=5&post=73439

I also can not use the ban fix created by sv1cec two posts up. I get an invalid T_VARIABLE on line 250, which happens to be the first instance of the code below: $DB_site->query("

If anyone knows how to fix these problems I would appreciate it, I've tried quite a few different things but I'm a novice at this sort of thing.

Thanks!

[SamirDarji]

* jd clicks install *

I have been testing this for a while, it is great just installed it on my live forum.

I have made a few changes mostly conditionals so only staff can see the warn and view warn text in the postbit template, also added a Warn Level indicator for everyone (except staff) to see, also added the same in the MEMBERINFO template.

Thank you.

JD. :)

Mind sharing the code for the changes? I was thinking to do the same.

[sv1cec]

I get SQL errors when trying to send the message using both the original method by Zero Tolerance, and the template method by sv1cec

Here is the error with the stock code:
Database error in vBulletin 3.0.3:

Invalid SQL: insert into vb3_pmtext values ('','1','Matt','You have been warned','You have been warned for one of your posts: click here to see it (http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?p=73439). Your warning level is now: 5. Click on the Quick Links menu above and select View Your Warnings, to see details about all the warnings you have received. The person who warned you, entered this comment: test. Please reply back if you have a dispute.','a:1:{i:5;s:9:\"BeasTboyz\";}','4','1096165529','1','1')
mysql error: Column count doesn't match value count at row 1

mysql error number: 1136

Date: Saturday 25th of September 2004 09:25:29 PM
Script: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php
Referer: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=5&post=73439

I also can not use the ban fix created by sv1cec two posts up. I get an invalid T_VARIABLE on line 250, which happens to be the first instance of the code below: $DB_site->query("

If anyone knows how to fix these problems I would appreciate it, I've tried quite a few different things but I'm a novice at this sort of thing.

Thanks!
To use my modification for this hack, you have to add some more fields in the tables. For example, I have a field which says if the warning relates to an offence which deserves a permanent ban (such as for a troll). I'll try to help you, if you give me the exact error you get in my code and the line of the code it generates it (the line is not only the part you show above, give me the whole code statement).

Rgds
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John

[BeasTboyz]

To use my modification for this hack, you have to add some more fields in the tables. For example, I have a field which says if the warning relates to an offence which deserves a permanent ban (such as for a troll). I'll try to help you, if you give me the exact error you get in my code and the line of the code it generates it (the line is not only the part you show above, give me the whole code statement).

Rgds
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John

Thanks for the offer to help, John.

I have attached my Warn.php file so you can see exactly what it says.

When I change Warn.php so that it adds a user to the normal vB banned usergroup I get this error and this error only when attempting to warn a user or view their warning level:
Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /home/observed/public_html/vb/Warn.php on line 250

Here are some lines from my Warn.php file
243: if($warn_type['warn_permban']=="Yes")
244: {$liftdate=0;
245: }
246: else
247: {$liftdate=$time_unban;
248: }
249: $usergroupid=8
250: $DB_site->query("
251: INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "userban
252: (userid, usergroupid, displaygroupid, customtitle, usertitle, adminid, bandate, liftdate)
253: VALUES
254: ($user[userid], $user[usergroupid], $user[displaygroupid], $user[customtitle], '" . addslashes($user['usertitle']) . "', $bbuserinfo[userid], " . TIMENOW . ", $liftdate)");
255: $DB_site->query("
256: UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET
257: usergroupid = $usergroupid,
258: displaygroupid = $usergroupid
259: WHERE userid = $user[userid]
260: ");


When I change the private message function so that it uses the template instead of the stock way it notifies a user of a warning I get this mySQL error:
Database error in vBulletin 3.0.3:

Invalid SQL: insert into vb3_pmtext values ('','1','Matt','You have been warned','Dear BeasTboyz,

You have been warned for one of your posts, which violated the Forums Rules.

The reason you have been warned is because Other reasons not listed (Warning Type = Miscellaneous), for which you have been given 2 point(s).

The post for which you are warned can be seen here (\"http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?p=73439\").

The admin/moderator who warned you, entered this comment:

=======================================
test
=======================================

Your total Warning Level at the moment is: 5 point(s).

If you reach the maximum of 5, you will be banned from the Forums, for 3 days.

To see details about all the warnings you have received, until now, please click here (\"http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php?do=ViewMyWarnings\").

Please reply back if you have a dispute.','a:1:{i:5;s:9:\"BeasTboyz\";}','4','1096188731','1','1')
mysql error: Column count doesn't match value count at row 1

mysql error number: 1136

Date: Sunday 26th of September 2004 03:52:11 AM
Script: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php
Referer: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=5&post=73439
Username: Matt
IP Address: xx.xx.xx.xx

Thanks again for any help,

Matt

[sv1cec]

Matt,

The first error is easy, you need to add a semicolon at the line which says:

$usergroupid=8

Change that to

$usergroupid=8;

As far as the second mistale is concerned, have you commented out both lines starting with "$messageb=...."? There are two lines there, looking like:


$messageb="You have been warned for one of your posts: }/showthread.php?p={$_POST['post']}]click here to see it ({$vboptionsQuick Links menu above and select View Your Warnings, to see details about all the warnings you have received. The person who warned you, entered this comment: {$_POST['comment']}. Please reply back if you have a dispute.";
$messageb=ParseInput($messageb);


You have to comment these lines, add two // in front of each one of them, or just delete them. Then, add a row like:


eval('$messageb .= "' . fetch_template('warn_pm') . '";');


in their place.

My warn.php looks like that, in that area:


eval('$messageb .= "' . fetch_template('warn_pm') . '";');
$title="You have been warned";
$to=$user['userid'];
$from=$bbuserinfo['userid'];
SendPM($messageb,$title,$to,$from);


Let me know if these help.

Rgds
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John

[msimplay]

i'd still like expirable warnings

[sv1cec]

i'd still like expirable warnings
My mods provide for a "Warn Maturity". The warnings are automatically removed after they mature.

Rgds
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John

[msimplay]

My mods provide for a "Warn Maturity". The warnings are automatically removed after they mature.

Rgds
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John
from which page in this thread do i start searching ur mods a rough estimate please

[BeasTboyz]

Hey John, the first problem has been solved, the semicolon worked no problem.

I still have a problem with the private messaging though. The lines are uncommented just how you said to do and the next lines are just like yours. The SQL error is still the same though. You can view my Warn.php here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=20859) if you want to verify anything for yourself.

Also, I warned my test account up to a ban and it went to the correct usergroup in the correct ban log (the one built into vB), but it said the ban was permanent. I have it set to 3 days in the Admin CP. If you have any idea what is going on with that I'd appreciate it.


Thanks for all the help,

Matt

Edit: just saw you run m1911.org, very :cool: Congrats on getting the forums running, I hadn't even seen them before. I always used http://forums.1911forum.com/ :) Anyhow, just wanted to let you know I've learned a LOT from your site

[sv1cec]

Matt,

Thanks for the nice words about M1911.ORG, appreciated. Yes, we have our own forums site running since June.

As for the mods, there were a couple of minor mistakes in your warn.php, so I had them corrected. I guess the problem with the eval statement was a dot, just before the = sign. Anyway, I attached it here.

Let me know if it works.

Rgds

[msimplay]

i hope two idea's i've seen on these forums make it into version 2.0
Expirable warnings
Can't warn same post twice

[BeasTboyz]

sv1cec, It didn't work. The first problem I had was that I needed a new colum in warn_types called warn_maturity. I made that, but now I'm still getting the problem with the PM function:

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.3:

Invalid SQL: insert into vb3_pmtext values ('','1','Matt','You have been warned','Dear BeasTboyz,

You have been warned for one of your posts, which violated the Forums Rules.

The reason you have been warned is because Other reasons not listed (Warning Type = Miscellaneous), for which you have been given 2 point(s).

The post for which you are warned can be seen here (\"http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?p=73439\").

The admin/moderator who warned you, entered this comment:

=======================================
test
=======================================

Your total Warning Level at the moment is: 5 point(s).

If you reach the maximum of 6, you will be banned from the Forums, for 3 days.

To see details about all the warnings you have received, until now, please click here (\"http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php?do=ViewMyWarnings\").

Please reply back if you have a dispute.','a:1:{i:5;s:9:\"BeasTboyz\";}','4','1096279642','1','1')
mysql error: Column count doesn't match value count at row 1

mysql error number: 1136

Date: Monday 27th of September 2004 05:07:22 AM
Script: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php
Referer: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=5&post=73439
Username: Matt
IP Address: xx.xx.xx.xx

Is the problem with the pmtextid column in my vb3_pmtext table? It seems like its possibly trying to enter the wrong pmtextid (*) instead of the next relevant number? This is just a shot in the dark here of course, I don't really know.

If you have any ideas I'd appreciate it :).

Matt

[sv1cec]

sv1cec, It didn't work. The first problem I had was that I needed a new colum in warn_types called warn_maturity. I made that, but now I'm still getting the problem with the PM function:

Is the problem with the pmtextid column in my vb3_pmtext table? It seems like its possibly trying to enter the wrong pmtextid (*) instead of the next relevant number? This is just a shot in the dark here of course, I don't really know.

If you have any ideas I'd appreciate it :).

Matt

Matt,

I found a few more differences between your warn.php and mine. I am attaching your file with the new code. It is in the SQL Query that inserts those values in the omtext table. The problem is that I haven't touched that part of the code myself, so I guess we have a ... version discrepancy here.

Let me know if this one works.

John

[sv1cec]

i hope two idea's i've seen on these forums make it into version 2.0
Expirable warnings
Can't warn same post twice
Expirable warnings are there today, you will just have to figure out some things yourself, as I haven't kept notes on my changes.

As for not warning the same post twice, I think I've got it working by adding the following code:


if($postwarnedalready=$DB->query_first("select warned_post from ".TABLE_PREFIX."warnings where warned_post='{$_GET['post']}'"))
{
RunError("This post has already been warned for. You cannot issue another warning for it.");
}


in your warn.php file, just before the line :


// User Exists?


The User Exists line is found twince in the code, I am not sure if you should add the above if statement in both instances, I think you should. Let me know if it works OK.

Rgds

John

[msimplay]

Expirable warnings are there today, you will just have to figure out some things yourself, as I haven't kept notes on my changes.

As for not warning the same post twice, that's easy to implement, only one query to the warnings table. However, I do not have the time to do it right now. If I manage to get it, I'll post the code here.

Rgds
yeh i found the expirable warnings bit it will suffice for now
however it would be good to have it intergrated into the hack itself for example the way it was in mikes warning hack for vb2

Spamming expires 30 days
Rudeness expires 1 day
Signature expires 30 days

its settable per warning but the way i found in this thread was as a whole 30 days from the time set per warning

[BeasTboyz]

Matt,

I found a few more differences between your warn.php and mine. I am attaching your file with the new code. It is in the SQL Query that inserts those values in the omtext table. The problem is that I haven't touched that part of the code myself, so I guess we have a ... version discrepancy here.

Let me know if this one works.

John

Wow John, thanks for all of your help!

It appears to be working great now :D except for two small things.

1.) If a user has a warning level of 5 and the ban level is 6 and I give them a warning worth 2 points it takes the level up to 6, but when I remove the warning it keeps an extra point in "reserve" that I can't seem to erase. I can of course go into the my user table and remove it from the last column, but I thought I'd let you know in case you want to fix it.

2.) At the bottom of the Warn.php interface (on the site) it says "Once you reach warning level 6, you will be banned for 3 days". Well, I'm not banning them, I have a usergroup on my site I add them to called the Kiddie Korner, and that is the only place they're allowed to post. I would like to say "Once you reach warning level 6, you will be moved to the Kiddie Korner for 3 days"

[sv1cec]

yeh i found the expirable warnings bit it will suffice for now
however it would be good to have it intergrated into the hack itself for example the way it was in mikes warning hack for vb2

Spamming expires 30 days
Rudeness expires 1 day
Signature expires 30 days

its settable per warning but the way i found in this thread was as a whole 30 days from the time set per warning
That's the way it works in my mod. You define a maturity period per warning type. When that period passes, that warning is removed. So you can adjust it the way you want.

As I said, if you care, it's here, but don't expect me to provide step-by-step instructions, I just do not have them. I'll try to help you out, but that's all I can do.

Rgds
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John

[sv1cec]

Wow John, thanks for all of your help!

It appears to be working great now :D except for two small things.

1.) If a user has a warning level of 5 and the ban level is 6 and I give them a warning worth 2 points it takes the level up to 6, but when I remove the warning it keeps an extra point in "reserve" that I can't seem to erase. I can of course go into the my user table and remove it from the last column, but I thought I'd let you know in case you want to fix it.

2.) At the bottom of the Warn.php interface (on the site) it says "Once you reach warning level 6, you will be banned for 3 days". Well, I'm not banning them, I have a usergroup on my site I add them to called the Kiddie Korner, and that is the only place they're allowed to post. I would like to say "Once you reach warning level 6, you will be moved to the Kiddie Korner for 3 days"
Matt,

The minute I say "OK, I can go and rest a bit", here you come with a different thing! LoL I'll have to check on the first one, this is a tough one, because the hack works initially like that, when you reach the limit, it resets itself at the limit. I can change that, but I need to check what impact it will have overall.

As for the second point, just alter your warn_viewtype_end template. Easy enough, if not let me know.

Now, I go rest, before the twins wake up and my baby-sitting session starts.

Rgds

[BeasTboyz]

Matt,

The minute I say "OK, I can go and rest a bit", here you come with a different thing! LoL I'll have to check on the first one, this is a tough one, because the hack works initially like that, when you reach the limit, it resets itself at the limit. I can change that, but I need to check what impact it will have overall. Sorry about that. Like I said though, it doesn't matter to me too much, can do it by hand. I just wanted to bring it to your attention.

As for the second point, just alter your warn_viewtype_end template. Easy enough, if not let me know.

Rgds

Ah, I forgot to check my templates, thanks for reminding me :).

Thanks for all of the help,

Matt

[sv1cec]

Sorry about that. Like I said though, it doesn't matter to me too much, can do it by hand. I just wanted to bring it to your attention.



Ah, I forgot to check my templates, thanks for reminding me :).

Thanks for all of the help,

Matt
Matt,

I am aware of this problem, it's just that I am not sure which is the best way to handle it. I assume that in some cases, leaving the code as it is, is a better option, in other cases, it's better to have a warning level above the limit, like when deleting warnings.

To do it the way you want (i.e. to work properly when removing a warning, as far as the rremoved points are concerned), find the following line:


if($level>$warn_options['points_before_banned']){$level=$warn_options['points_before_banned'];}


and make it a comment by adding two // in the beginning. In other words, it should look like:


//if($level>$warn_options['points_before_banned']){$level=$warn_options['points_before_banned'];}


Let me know if it works to your satisfaction.

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John

[BeasTboyz]

Matt,

I am aware of this problem, it's just that I am not sure which is the best way to handle it. I assume that in some cases, leaving the code as it is, is a better option, in other cases, it's better to have a warning level above the limit, like when deleting warnings.

To do it the way you want (i.e. to work properly when removing a warning, as far as the rremoved points are concerned), find the following line:


if($level>$warn_options['points_before_banned']){$level=$warn_options['points_before_banned'];}


and make it a comment by adding two // in the beginning. In other words, it should look like:


//if($level>$warn_options['points_before_banned']){$level=$warn_options['points_before_banned'];}


Let me know if it works to your satisfaction.

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John
Hey John,

That brings up errors when someone is already one below the ban level and I try to warn them again (to bring them 1 above the ban level), SQL errors:Database error in vBulletin 3.0.3:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO vb3_userban
(userid, usergroupid, displaygroupid, customtitle, usertitle, adminid, bandate, liftdate)
VALUES
(5, 10, 10, 0, '', 1, 1096290247, 1096549448)
mysql error: Duplicate entry '5' for key 1

mysql error number: 1062

Date: Monday 27th of September 2004 08:04:08 AM
Script: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php
Referer: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=5&post=73439
Username: Matt
IP Address: xx.xx.xx.xx

In the mean time I'm uncommenting it and I'm going to just make all warnings worth 1 point and make the ban level 3.

Matt

[sv1cec]

Hey John,

That brings up errors when someone is already one below the ban level and I try to warn them again (to bring them 1 above the ban level), SQL errors:Database error in vBulletin 3.0.3:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO vb3_userban
(userid, usergroupid, displaygroupid, customtitle, usertitle, adminid, bandate, liftdate)
VALUES
(5, 10, 10, 0, '', 1, 1096290247, 1096549448)
mysql error: Duplicate entry '5' for key 1

mysql error number: 1062

Date: Monday 27th of September 2004 08:04:08 AM
Script: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php
Referer: http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=5&post=73439
Username: Matt
IP Address: xx.xx.xx.xx

In the mean time I'm uncommenting it and I'm going to just make all warnings worth 1 point and make the ban level 3.

Matt
Nope, this is not the problem, at least the SQL error you send me, does not show this. What it shows is that user with userid 5 is already banned, so you cannot re-ban him again.

That's another issue I have to deal with.

See that the statement that is causing the problem, is the one which inserts an entry in the userban table, this is the table where the banned users are inserted. Now, I remember that you said that you do not ban the users, you just move them to another user group, so I am not sure how you want this handled. To verify that this is the case (I am sure it is), just comment that line, it should still increase the warn points for that user, but it will not enter his entry in the userban table.

If you do not plan to ban users, then you'd better stick with the original hack, which allows you to move your users to another usergroup, and when the maturity period is over, they can be re-moved back to their original group. But this has to be done manually, from the "Unban members" option in the AdminCP.

Matt, it's hard for me to suggest the best alternative, as I do not have in mind all the details of your environment.

If you can come up with some guidelines (e-mail me directly), I'll try to help, but as mentionned before, I cannot commit to anything.

Rgds
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John

[Mosh]

Mind sharing the code for the changes? I was thinking to do the same.

Yep, no probs. It is not neat or the most efficient code, but it works for me (not a coder myself but have started to experiment). Only tested on v3.0.3. These changes will have to be made in every style you use.

The only thing viewable by a member is the Warn Level (all members are displayed for everyone to see) and their warning page (only viewable by them and staff). My staff love this as originally everyone saw all links.



You will have to reference with ZT's original instructions to see what is different for the 'postbit' template (additional navbar and MEMBERINFO template alterations by me):


1. In the 'postbit' template (you will have to find the equivalent place in the 'postbit_legacy' template yourself as I do not use it), Warn and View Warning only seen by staff. Warn Level are displayed for members (when level is above zero it changes colour). You can change the font colours to whatever you want.

Postbit Templates -> postbit:-

Find:

<if condition="$show['postcount']">#<a

Replace with:
<if condition="$post['usergroupid'] == 5 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 6 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 7"><else /><if condition="$bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 5 OR $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 6 OR $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 7"><a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'><font color=orange>Warn $post[musername]</font></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'><font color=yellow>View $post[musername]'s Warnings</font></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</if></if><if condition="$show['postcount']">#<a

Find:

<if condition="$post['age']"><div>$vbphrase[age]: $post[age]</div></if>
<div>
$vbphrase[posts]: $post[posts]
</div>

Under it Add:

<if condition="$post['usergroupid'] == 5 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 6 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 7"><else /><if condition="$post['warning_level'] == 0"><div class="smallfont">Warning Level: $post[warning_level]</div></if></if>
<if condition="$post['usergroupid'] == 5 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 6 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 7"><else /><if condition="$post['warning_level']>0"><div class="smallfont"><font color=yellow>Warning Level: $post[warning_level]</font></div></if></if>


2. I put a 'View My Warnings' link in 'Quick Links' on the navbar (as staff can't get warned they will not see this).

Navigation / Breadcrumb Templates -> navbar:-

Find:

<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[miscellaneous]</td></tr>

Above it add:

<if condition="$bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 5 OR $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 6 OR $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 7"><else /><tr><td class="thead">Warnings</td></tr><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="Warn.php?$session[sessionurl]do=ViewMyWarnings">View My Warnings</a></td></tr></if>


3. For members public profiles I have added a view warnings (viewable by staff only) and Warning Level (everyone can see)

Member Info Templates -> MEMBERINFO:-

Find:

<td class="tcat">$vbphrase[view_profile]<span class="normal">: $userinfo[username]</span></td>

Replace with:
<td class="tcat">$vbphrase[view_profile]<span class="normal">: $userinfo[username]<if condition="$post['usergroupid'] == 5 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 6 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 7"><else /><if condition="$bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 5 OR $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 6 OR $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 7">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'><font color=yellow>View $post[musername]'s Warnings</font></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</if></if></span></td>

Find:

<if condition="$show['lastactivity']">
<div>$vbphrase[last_activity]: $userinfo[lastactivitydate] <span class="time">$userinfo[lastactivitytime]</span>&nbsp;</div>
</if>

Above it Add:

<if condition="$post['usergroupid'] == 5 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 6 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 7"><else /><if condition="$post['warning_level'] == 0"><div class="smallfont">Warning Level: $post[warning_level]&nbsp;</div></if></if>
<if condition="$post['usergroupid'] == 5 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 6 OR $post['usergroupid'] == 7"><else /><if condition="$post['warning_level']>0"><div class="smallfont"><font color=yellow>Warning Level: $post[warning_level]</font>&nbsp;</div></if></if>



That is all I really did, so if you find use for it go right ahead and use it :)

JD. :)

[SamirDarji]

Thank you very much. I'm putting the finishing touches on my new site and want to have these same features. I'm no coder either, so I won't tell. ;)

[fridayweb]

I would like other groups to be able to see the warned reasons, besides those that can moderate. I haven't been able to figure out how to do this yet. Any suggestions?

[sv1cec]

I would like other groups to be able to see the warned reasons, besides those that can moderate. I haven't been able to figure out how to do this yet. Any suggestions?
The warned reasons are inside the "View Warnings" area (so to speak). In order for other groups to be able to see that link, you will have to change the conditional, which preceeds this link, in the postbit or postbit_legacy templates. For example:


<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND ($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==7 OR $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6)">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[username]'s Warnings</a> ?
</if>


The conditional above checks if the post :

1. Is not made by an admin or a mod.
2. If the member viewing the post is either a mod or admin.

If these are true, it shows the "View Warnings" link. You may add other conditions within the OR parenthesis, to show the link to other groups.

Rgds

[Neutral Singh]

Gr8 Hack !! Aman Clicks Install !!

I see warning options on each post but when a member clicks on these links he gets no permission message. What is use of showing it when they can not view it. Is there any option which makes it possible only for admin to view those links on each post or can an admin give permissions for users to view their warnings. i am a newbie, so kindly bear with me, please guide me.

Best Regards

Regards

[sv1cec]

Gr8 Hack !! Aman Clicks Install !!

I see warning options on each post but when a member clicks on these links he gets no permission message. What is use of showing it when they can not view it. Is there any option which makes it possible only for admin to view those links on each post or can an admin give permissions for users to view their warnings. i am a newbie, so kindly bear with me, please guide me.

Best Regards

Regards

It all depends on your postbit conditionals. If you use the conditionals below, the admins and mods can see the "Warn XYZ" and "View XYZ Warnings", but a normal member can only see the "View my warnings" link.


<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND can_moderate($forum[forumid], '', $bbuserinfo[userid])"><a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[username]</a> ?
</if>
<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND ($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==7 OR $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6)">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[username]'s Warnings</a> ?</if>
<if condition="$post[userid]==$bbuserinfo[userid] AND $post[usergroupid]==2 AND $post[warning_level]>0">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewMyWarnings'>View your Warnings</a> ?</if>


Oh yes, the moderators can see the "Warn XYZ" link, only in the forums they are assigned as moderators. Please make sure that your admin and mod usergroups are 6 and 7, otherwise change these accordingly.

I hope this helps.
------------
John

[fridayweb]

That's not it though... I've changed the conditionals and my regular users can see it, they can click on it, but they can't get to the actual warn.php listing. Is it because of the 'canadmin' conditional in that .php file?

[sv1cec]

That's not it though... I've changed the conditionals and my regular users can see it, they can click on it, but they can't get to the actual warn.php listing. Is it because of the 'canadmin' conditional in that .php file?
I am not sure I understand you. With the conditionals I posted, a normal user can see only his own warnings, via the link "View your warnings". Let's analyze that a bit:


<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND can_moderate($forum[forumid], '', $bbuserinfo[userid])"><a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[username]</a> ?
</if>


This checks if the person who posted is an admin or a mod (if they are, they cannot be warned) and if they are not, then it checks if the viewer has the right to moderate that particular forum. If he has the rights (i.e. he is either a mod for that forum or an admin), he gets the Warn User link.


<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND ($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==7 OR $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6)">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[username]'s Warnings</a> ?</if>


This checks if the poster is not an admin or a mod, and if the user is an admin or a mod. In that case, it shows the "View User Warnings". In other words an admin or a moderator can always view the "View User Warnings" link, except if the poster is himself and admin or a moderator.


<if condition="$post[userid]==$bbuserinfo[userid] AND $post[usergroupid]==2 AND $post[warning_level]>0">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewMyWarnings'>View your Warnings</a> ?</if>


This checks if the poster user is the same with the viewing user. and that this user is a registered user. If he is, he only gets the "View Your Warnings" link, which allows him to see his own warnings only. If he clicks on that link, he will be shown his warnings.

Isn't that what happens in your setup?

Rgds

[fridayweb]

I understand everything you said, and I appreciate the break down. Yes users can currently see their own warnings. All users can see "View Warnings" if that person has greater than 0 points.

I want ALL users to be able to see ALL warnings of any other user. I'm sorry to be a bother, I'm just trying to get this worked out.

They still keep getting a No Permission - "you do not have permission to access this page." Error.

I think it has to do with "Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=3732" .... the do ViewWarnings is set up in the .php code to be associated with canmoderate. I want to separate that out so that I can set it up by usergroups as well. Does that make sense?

[sv1cec]

I understand everything you said, and I appreciate the break down. Yes users can currently see their own warnings. All users can see "View Warnings" if that person has greater than 0 points.

I want ALL users to be able to see ALL warnings of any other user. I'm sorry to be a bother, I'm just trying to get this worked out.

They still keep getting a No Permission - "you do not have permission to access this page." Error.

I think it has to do with "Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=3732" .... the do ViewWarnings is set up in the .php code to be associated with canmoderate. I want to separate that out so that I can set it up by usergroups as well. Does that make sense?
Oh, OK, that's simple enough. In your Warn.php file, find:


// You have permission to warn o_O
if($_GET['do']!='ViewMyWarnings'){
if(!can_moderate( )){
print_no_permission( );
}
}


Replace that with :


// // You have permission to warn o_O
// if($_GET['do']!='ViewMyWarnings'){
// if(!can_moderate( )){
// print_no_permission( );
// }
// }


I hope this gets it for you.

Rgds
------------
John

[msimplay]

any news on how to stop people from warning the same post twice ?

[Anek]

One issue I had with this hack, is the fact that it uses a separate table, to maintain those members which get banned. If you do that, then you have to manually change their status to unbanned, when the banning period expires.

Why can't we use the normal table, in which vB stores the banned users, called "userban"? In that way, we can have the vB's cron job take care of the unbanning.

For those who are interested in this, all you have to do, is the followings:

In your warn.php file, find the following line:


$DB->query("insert into ".TABLE_PREFIX."banned_members values ('','{$user['userid']}','".time()."','{$time_unban}')");


Replace it, with the followings:


if($warn_type['warn_permban']=="Yes")
{$liftdate=0;
}
else
{$liftdate=$time_unban;
}
$usergroupid=8
$DB_site->query("
INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "userban
(userid, usergroupid, displaygroupid, customtitle, usertitle, adminid, bandate, liftdate)
VALUES
($user[userid], $user[usergroupid], $user[displaygroupid], $user[customtitle], '" . addslashes($user['usertitle']) . "', $bbuserinfo[userid], " . TIMENOW . ", $liftdate)");
$DB_site->query("
UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET
usergroupid = $usergroupid,
displaygroupid = $usergroupid
WHERE userid = $user[userid]
");


Of course, in this case, ...etc



Hi.
I replaced the code but now when I click on "warn XYZ" or "View XYZ's Warnings" it give me this error

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /home/www/.........../Warn.php on line 278

where line 278 is the first line of your code... any idea?

Thx

[sv1cec]

Hi.
I replaced the code but now when I click on "warn XYZ" or "View XYZ's Warnings" it give me this error

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /home/www/.........../Warn.php on line 278

where line 278 is the first line of your code... any idea?

Thx
Yes, as I said before, I have made several changes in this hack, to make it more suitable for my needs. One such change is the addition of a new field, warn_permban in the table, which indicates if the offence of the user deserves (and gives him) a permanent ban. You obviously do not have that field in your database and you get that error.

You may remove that part of the code, and use it. Just replace:


if($warn_type['warn_permban']=="Yes")
{$liftdate=0;
}
else
{$liftdate=$time_unban;
}


with


$liftdate=$time_unban;


That should do it.

Let me know if it works.

Rgds
------------
John

[fridayweb]

Oh, OK, that's simple enough. In your Warn.php file, find:


// You have permission to warn o_O
if($_GET['do']!='ViewMyWarnings'){
if(!can_moderate( )){
print_no_permission( );
}
}


Replace that with :


// // You have permission to warn o_O
// if($_GET['do']!='ViewMyWarnings'){
// if(!can_moderate( )){
// print_no_permission( );
// }
// }


I hope this gets it for you.

Rgds
------------
John


Worked like a charm, thank you so much. Stupid me, I didn't think to comment it out, I thought I had to change it to usergroups or something. Thanks again!!

[sv1cec]

Worked like a charm, thank you so much. Stupid me, I didn't think to comment it out, I thought I had to change it to usergroups or something. Thanks again!!
No problem, but before you actually commit to using my code, make sure you test it extensively. I've done so many changes to this hack, that even though I try everything several times before putting it here, you may still get some problems. If so, please let me know, I'll do what I can to help.

Rgds
------------
John

[Anek]

.......

You may remove that part of the code, and use it. Just replace:


if($warn_type['warn_permban']=="Yes")
{$liftdate=0;
}
else
{$liftdate=$time_unban;
}


with


$liftdate=$time_unban;


That should do it.

Let me know if it works.
.....
Perfect it works!!! :up:

Only a thing: when user is banned, him user title doesn't change.
I think that is sufficient set $user[customtitle]="banned" .. is it right?

[sv1cec]

Perfect it works!!! :up:

Only a thing: when user is banned, him user title doesn't change.
I think that is sufficient set $user[customtitle]="banned" .. is it right?
Well, to do that, find:


$liftdate=$time_unban;


and right underneath that, add:


$title="Temp. Banned"


or "Banned" or whatever you want.

Then find:


$DB_site->query("
UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET
usergroupid = $usergroupid,
displaygroupid = $usergroupid
WHERE userid = $user[userid]


and replace it with:


$DB_site->query("
UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET
usergroupid = $usergroupid,
displaygroupid = $usergroupid,
usertitle = $title
WHERE userid = $user[userid]

[Anek]

Thx a lot :)

This night I found a solution like yours


$liftdate=$time_unban;
$usergroupid=8;
$usertitle= "<font color=\"red\">Banned</font>";
$DB->query("
INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "userban
(userid, usergroupid, displaygroupid, customtitle, usertitle, adminid, bandate, liftdate)
VALUES
($user[userid], $user[usergroupid], $user[displaygroupid],'". addslashes($user['customtitle']) ."', '" . addslashes($user['usertitle']) . "', $bbuserinfo[userid], " . TIMENOW . ", $liftdate)");
$DB->query("
UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user SET
usergroupid = $usergroupid,
displaygroupid = $usergroupid,
usertitle = '". addslashes($usertitle) . "'
WHERE userid = $user[userid]
");


This is the first time that I play with the code, I hope that everything will work.
Thanks still for the patience ^^

[Goodspeed]

Is it possible to remove warn points after the expiration of some time? And setup different time of expiration for each violation?

Thank you.

[sv1cec]

Is it possible to remove warn points after the expiration of some time? And setup different time of expiration for each violation?

Thank you.
Yes, it is possible, that's what I have in my forums. Each violation has a maturity period, when that passes, a cron script removes the violation points from the user. However, as I've said, I haven't documented the changes I've made very neatly (not at all actually), so all I can do to help you, is to send you the related files and you have to take it from there. I'll provide as much help as I can, but don't expect me to do everything.

Rgds
------------
John

[Goodspeed]

Yes, it is possible, that's what I have in my forums. Each violation has a maturity period, when that passes, a cron script removes the violation points from the user. However, as I've said, I haven't documented the changes I've made very neatly (not at all actually), so all I can do to help you, is to send you the related files and you have to take it from there. I'll provide as much help as I can, but don't expect me to do everything.

Rgds
------------
John
It would be great if you leave these files here. Thank you!

[j_86]

Such a mod has been posted in this thread, 5 - 10 pages back.

[sv1cec]

Such a mod has been posted in this thread, 5 - 10 pages back.
Try looking through the posts, I am almost sure I've posted here before. If you can't find it, let me know.

Rgds

[Cryo]

sv1cec, I added your mature warnings cron job and it doesn't seem to do anything, even though I have several warnings that are over 1 month old. Any ideas what could be wrong?

[sv1cec]

sv1cec, I added your mature warnings cron job and it doesn't seem to do anything, even though I have several warnings that are over 1 month old. Any ideas what could be wrong?
What is the maturity period for those warnings? Do you have a maturity period in your warnings?

Rgds
-----------
John

[Cryo]

What is the maturity period for those warnings? Do you have a maturity period in your warnings?
Hrm, don't have anything that allows me to set that. What tables / modifications would need to be added / made in order to get that to work? Didn't see it anywhere else in this thread.

[sv1cec]

Since this thread is getting quite long, and there are several posts with replies I gave to users, based on my modifications of this excellent hack, and after being prompted by a fellow member here, I spend a whole night, putting down some notes to explain what my version of the hack does.

Unfortunatelly, when I was making those changes, I didn't kept a log, so it is not possible to provide step-by-step instructions. Also, it is not possible to implement one feature and leave out another. The whole thing is offered as a ... packaged deal, LoL.

Please be patient, remember that last night I slept only one hour, preparing these things and making the code more "public", until yesterday, it was only for internal consumption.

OK, hopefully when this message is complete, there will be several files uploaded. These are :

1. mymods.txt - a text file describing what my mods do, in addition or in difference to the original hack (even version 1.5, which should be installed before starting to change things). This file contains also the description of the tables that my mods use. IT DOES NOT CONTAIN STEP -BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MODIFY THE TABLES, IT JUST SHOWS YOU THE TABLES STRUCTURE.
2. Warn.php - my version of Warn.php
3. admin_warn.php - my version of the file, this one should be uploaded into your admincp directory.
4. kill_warns.php - a cron script to automatically delete warnings, whose maturity period has been elapsed. This should be uploaded into your include/cron directory and activated from the "Add New Scheduled Task" in your AdminCP. Make it so it is run once a day. My settings for that are:
Title: delete_old_warnings
Day of the week : *
Day of the month : *
Hour : 3
Minute : 3
Log Entries : Yes
File : ./includes/cron/kill_warns.php
5. templates.txt - a file which contains all my warn-related templates. Some of them may be the same as the ones of the original hack, but since I do not know/remember which ones I've modified, I included them all. It also contains instructions, on how to modify the postbit and the postbit_legacy templates. If you have some of the warn templates already, make sure they contain my code. If some of the templates I list, are not in your system, you have to create them.

One more thing I remembered, as I finished this: Since I am not using the table that the original hack had for the banned users, the "Unban User" option is no longer available. I let vB cron job do the unbanning. Please test it though, because I am not sure how well it works. For example, in my hack, when a user is banned, his original user group id is maintained in the userban record, in order for it to be restored when the member is unbanned. I am not sure if this works though. Let me know.

Added Friday Oct 8th Evening:

If one is to allow multiple warnings for the same post (for various offences obviously), the person issuing the warning, should be able to see what other warnings were issued for this post. So, I edited Warn.php a little, and a couple of templates. The changes are reflected at the files below.

Added Saturday Oct. 9th morning:

I forgot to mention that the Warning Points a user has received, are also shown in his profile. So that brings the total number of templates you have to edit to 20!!!!

I guess this is the best I can do to describe how I customized this beautiful hack, to make it more suitable to my needs. Credits should all be given to Zero Tolerance for the hack, all I did was lots of trials and (a whole lot more) errors.

I'll try to help anyone who has issues, but I cannot guarantee it guys, there are two 2.5 years-old boys in this family, and this can be a really messy situation.

Regards

----------
John

[Cryo]

Absolutely wonderful, sv1cec! Thanks for the hard work, implementing these changes now. :) One question, is the maturity period a day variable? Meaning, if I wanted a warning to expire in 30 days, the maturity period would be set to 30?

[sv1cec]

Absolutely wonderful, sv1cec! Thanks for the hard work, implementing these changes now. :) One question, is the maturity period a day variable? Meaning, if I wanted a warning to expire in 30 days, the maturity period would be set to 30?
Yes Sir, it is on a day basis, so for 30 days you enter 30.

Rgds
---------

John

[TheMayhem]

My queries for the warning options are just not working. I'm trying to update from the original warning hack to the 1.5. Could anyone write something up real quickly for phpmyadmin that will delete the current warning options and readd the table with the necessary rows inside? I've spent 24 hours and I just can't seem to get it to work properly :(

[M1th]

Yes Sir, it is on a day basis, so for 30 days you enter 30.

Rgds
---------

John


Not sure if you got my email, John, but the warn maturity feature doesnt seem to work. I set one to be removed after 2 days. I even waited that long but didnt seem to have removed it.

[sv1cec]

Not sure if you got my email, John, but the warn maturity feature doesnt seem to work. I set one to be removed after 2 days. I even waited that long but didnt seem to have removed it.
M1th,

Please check that you have everything as described in the files a couple of posts above.

It seems it's working OK in my forums, so I am not sure what's the problem. Please check everything again.

And no, I haven't got any e-mail from you, sorry.

Rgds
-----------
John

[GamerJunk.net]

Could you make it possible for the next release to add warning permissions by usergroup? That would help so only mods, supermods and admins could warn users.

[SamirDarji]

If I recall correctly, there actually is a hack for this somewhere in this thread.

[sv1cec]

Could you make it possible for the next release to add warning permissions by usergroup? That would help so only mods, supermods and admins could warn users.
This feature is already there, I think, in version 1.5, in the form of protected groups. Also, my hack takes this into consideration, as far as which members see the "Warn XYZ" link.

Rgds

[sv1cec]

One feature I thought would be interesting, is the history of the warnings a user has received. As the hack was until now, a user might have received 100 warnings, which have matured, and were not displayed anywhere. I am sure the moderators would like to know the past history, so I did some changes to include the past history in the whole thing.

The records in the warnings table, are no longer deleted, when the maturity period expires or the mods/admins remove a warning, they are just marked as "Inactive". In that way when a mod/admin asks to see the warnings of a user, he sees not only the ones which are currently active, but also the ones which got matured (and thus removed automatically) or deleted. The inactive warnings are shown with lighter letters than the active ones, when one asks to see the warnings., so they are easily distinguished.

The new feature requires changes in Warn.php, in includes/cron/kill_warns.php and in some templates. It also requires that you add another field in your warnings table. This time, I provided accurate step-by-step instructions, in the attached text file, but remember that they are based on my files released in this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=560110&postcount=303).

I've also included a screenshot of how the inactive warnings look like.

Guys, if some of you are using my modified hack, please post a note here, as I have no idea if you do like me adding features or you would prefer me to go do some other things.

Small update (Tuesday, October 12th): If you do the mods included in this post, to use the historical aspect of warnings, the included admin_warn.php is better, so you might want to use that as well.

Rgds
-------------
John

[sv1cec]

If you have done the mods suggested in https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=560110&postcount=303, you may change the template warn_addwarn, with this new one, it just improves on the functionality, opening all links in new browser windows.

This should be the contents of your warn_addwarn template:


<form action="Warn.php" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="DoWarnUser">
<input type="hidden" name="id" value="{$_GET['id']}">
<input type="hidden" name="post" value="{$_GET['post']}">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="tcat" colspan="2">Warning User $user[username]<div class="smallfont">All links below, will open a new browser window, close it to return here.</div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt1">User Info:</td>
<td class="alt1">
<a href="member.php?u=$_GET[id]" onclick="window.open('member.php?u=$_GET[id]}','','width=1000, height=500, resizable=yes, scrollbars=yes'); return false;" target="_blank">User Profile for $user[username] - User ID: $_GET[id]</a><br />
<if condition="$user[warning_level]>0">
<Font color="red">User Current Warning Level: {$user['warning_level']}</font><br />
<a href="Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$user[userid]" onclick="window.open('Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$user[userid]','','width=1000, height=500, resizable=yes, scrollbars=yes'); return false;" target="_blank">View Existing Warnings for $user[username]</a>
</if>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt2">Warned Post:</td>
<td class="alt2">
<a href="showthread.php?p=$_GET[post]" onclick="window.open('showthread.php?p=$_GET[post]','','width=1000, height=500, resizable=yes, scrollbars=yes'); return false;" target="_blank">Review Warned Post, Post ID: $_GET[post]</a>

<if condition="$warning_multiwarns1<>''">
<br><Font color="red">$warning_multiwarns1</font><br>
<A HREF="Warn.php?do=ViewPostWarnings&post=$_GET[post]" onclick="window.open('Warn.php?do=ViewPostWarnings&post=$_GET[post]','','width=1000, height=500, resizable=yes, scrollbars=yes'); return false;" target="_blank">$warning_multiwarns2</a></if></td>

</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt1">Warning Selection:</td>
<td class="alt1"><select name="warningid" class="smallfont">
<optgroup label="Choose A Warning">
$warnopts
</optgroup>
</select></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt2">
Moderator Comments:</td>
<td class="alt2"><input type="text" name="comment" size="50" class="bginput">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tfoot" align="center" colspan="2"><input type="submit" value=" Add Warning " class="bginput"></td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>
<br />


Rgds
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John

[SamirDarji]

...as I have no idea if you do like me adding features or you would prefer me to go do some other things.

I, for one, look at each of your mods with great anticipation. You've been able to take this hack to another level. Keep up the good work. I know that I'll be giving you a ton of feedback once I start really messing with this hack on my test server.

[Malice]

Looking over this hack just a tad, does it have NEW database tables? Basically altering the database.

[xtreme-mobile]

does anyone know who i would go about getting the amount of warning points to go in the profile?

ive seen it on a forum so basically you dont have to click view warnings cos it shows amount of warning points in red bold text

any ideas?

dean

[sv1cec]

does anyone know who i would go about getting the amount of warning points to go in the profile?

ive seen it on a forum so basically you dont have to click view warnings cos it shows amount of warning points in red bold text

any ideas?

dean
Dean,

You have to modify the memberinfo template to have the warning points shown in there. But you can also have it in each and every post of every member, by altering the postbit/postbit_legacy template.

Is that what you had in mind?

Rgds
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John

[sv1cec]

Looking over this hack just a tad, does it have NEW database tables? Basically altering the database.
The hack does use additional tables. Two of them if you follow my approach, three according to the original hack (if memory serves me right).

Rgds
-----------
John

[SamirDarji]

But you can also have it in each and every post of every member, by altering the postbit/postbit_legacy template.

That's awesome! That's exactly what I'm planning to do.

[xtreme-mobile]

yeh thats it mate i just want it to show up under there post count etca evertime they post

do i just need to edit the postbit files in the template?

could you or anyone else post up the code etc to change or edit etc?

many thanks

Dean

[j_86]

Hi Sv1 - could you reiterate for me the "warning maturity"? Is this the number of days before the warning points for the warn is removed from the user's count?

[sv1cec]

yeh thats it mate i just want it to show up under there post count etca evertime they post

do i just need to edit the postbit files in the template?

could you or anyone else post up the code etc to change or edit etc?

many thanks

Dean
Dean,

The code is there a few posts ago. Go to this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=560110&postcount=312) and download the file called temlates.txt. The changes are in there, but I cannot guarantee that they will work with the original hack's code. You might need to use my files, located in this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=560110&postcount=303). Try it and see if it works.

Rgds

[sv1cec]

Hi Sv1 - could you reiterate for me the "warning maturity"? Is this the number of days before the warning points for the warn is removed from the user's count?
YEs, the warning maturity is how many days the points from a particular warning will remain in a member's account. After those days pass, these points will be removed from the member's account, by the cron script kill_warns.php.

Remember, there are two versions there, the first, where the warnings which mature are removed completely, and the second, where the warnings which mature are just marked "Inactive" but remain in the member's history.

Rgds
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John

[xtreme-mobile]

ive downloaded the file but what do i do with them? its just a load of text and no instructions :(

im a bit of a newbie so dont know what to edit etc any ideas

[j_86]

Yes - read them sloweley ;)

[j_86]

A suggestion sv1; to be able to clear warning history for a user/all users via the admin panel.

[wcbryant]

It would be nice if there were a way to set scaling bans. Meaning the first time the system bans a user, it's X days. The second time, Y days. The third time, permanent (or Z days). Sort of a couple warning shots across their bow before permanent removal.

Also, wouldn't hate to see the option for warnings to also come with reputation hits.

Just thinking out loud here, don't know how feasible something like that is.

[xtreme-mobile]

ive downloaded the templates file that you told me to downlaod and im following it all the way down

only problem is ive got as far as editing the POSTBIT templates and in postbit it asks you to find some text and replace it.

ive managed to find the first set of text and replaced that but i cant find the second half it says not found :(

im looking for:

Also in postbit, find the code below:

<if condition="$show['reputation']">$post[reputationdisplay]</if>


but this says not found

any ideas what i can do?

[xtreme-mobile]

hello SV1CEC

ive done above please disregard last post

BUT i do have one final question to complete this :)_

ive got 2 skins on my forum

lihghtning and pixel tech

ive managed to follow the instructions and have managed to get the Warning points to show ok in the lightning tempalte but the pixel tech template its showing fine but its a little high and is overlapping the username

please see here: http://www.extreme-mobile.com/forums/showthread.php?p=854

ive followed the text but i couldnt find the follwing etxt so theerfore could not change it :( maybe this is what is causing the problem? but how can i add it if i cant find it?

cheers mate and i promise this will be the last time i bother you lol

dean

[sv1cec]

ive downloaded the templates file that you told me to downlaod and im following it all the way down

only problem is ive got as far as editing the POSTBIT templates and in postbit it asks you to find some text and replace it.

ive managed to find the first set of text and replaced that but i cant find the second half it says not found :(

im looking for:

Also in postbit, find the code below:

<if condition="$show['reputation']">$post[reputationdisplay]</if>


but this says not found

any ideas what i can do?
This is what I can see in my postbit template:


$vbphrase[posts]: $post[posts]

<if condition="$show['reputation']">$post[reputationdisplay]</if>


Right below that, add:


<if condition="$post[usergroupid]==2">
<if condition="$post[warning_level]>0">
<font color="#ff0000">
</if>
<BR>Warnings Level: $post[warning_level]
<font color="#000000">
</if>


I hope you can find it, I just checked it.

Rgds

[xtreme-mobile]

the text i could not find was this

15. Template postbit

In postbit, find the following code:

if condition="$show['postcount']">#<a href="showpost.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]&amp;postcount=$post[postcount]" target="new"><strong>$post[postcount]</strong></a> &nbsp;

[sv1cec]

A suggestion sv1; to be able to clear warning history for a user/all users via the admin panel.
That's a good idea, I might get on with it, if I manage to solve my ADSL installation issues.

Rgds and tnx for the input.

[xtreme-mobile]

hi mate thanks for the code you posted but it says not found :(

ive done everything except found this code in postbit

15. Template postbit

In postbit, find the following code:

if condition="$show['postcount']">#<a href="showpost.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]&amp;postcount=$post[postcount]" target="new"><strong>$post[postcount]</strong></a> &nbsp

what do you have in yours? could i just copy and paste my postbit from my other template? or wouldnt that work?

dean

[sv1cec]

hello SV1CEC

ive done above please disregard last post

BUT i do have one final question to complete this :)_

ive got 2 skins on my forum

lihghtning and pixel tech

ive managed to follow the instructions and have managed to get the Warning points to show ok in the lightning tempalte but the pixel tech template its showing fine but its a little high and is overlapping the username

please see here: http://www.extreme-mobile.com/forums/showthread.php?p=854

ive followed the text but i couldnt find the follwing etxt so theerfore could not change it :( maybe this is what is causing the problem? but how can i add it if i cant find it?

cheers mate and i promise this will be the last time i bother you lol

dean
I can't help dean, I do not have that skin so I just can't check it out. Go through the code, and see where you need to add a <br> or something.

Rgds

[Takamine334]

I don't see TABLE_PREFIX in mysql. Is that weird? I installed 1.0 but can't install 1.5

[tHe Rk]

This hack took some hacking and rehacking to get what I wanted, but in the end is quite nice:)

[Rick Sample]

Justing installed 1.0 and trying to upgrade but I have no clue to what this means in the instructions can someone lend me a hand :)

Run this query: (change TABLE_PREFIX to your settings, this is defined within includes/config.php, if it is blank then just simply remove TABLE_PREFIX from the query)

alter table TABLE_PREFIXwarning_options
add `banned_usergroup_id` int(15) not null default '0',
add `protected_usergroups` varchar(255) not null default '';

Especialy where it says change talbe_prefix to your settings, this is defined within....

Also, how do I add a query?

[Takamine334]

Justing installed 1.0 and trying to upgrade but I have no clue to what this means in the instructions can someone lend me a hand :)

Run this query: (change TABLE_PREFIX to your settings, this is defined within includes/config.php, if it is blank then just simply remove TABLE_PREFIX from the query)

alter table TABLE_PREFIXwarning_options
add `banned_usergroup_id` int(15) not null default '0',
add `protected_usergroups` varchar(255) not null default '';

Especialy where it says change talbe_prefix to your settings, this is defined within....

Also, how do I add a query?

Looks like you and I will never get our questions answered. I have the same problem. The owner of the hack should really browse this thread more often.

[Remi]

Hi

Can some one kindly tell me how to disable sending the PM when warning a member.

All what I need realy is changing the usergroup ID.

Thanks

[sv1cec]

TABLE_PREFIX is a variable you define when you installed the vB software. It can be found in includes/config.php

As for running a query, go into your AdminCP and scroll the left column all the way to the end. You should see something like "Execute SQL Query". Click on it and a window will open in the right side, where you type the query the author suggests.

Rgds

[sv1cec]

Hi

Can some one kindly tell me how to disable sending the PM when warning a member.

All what I need realy is changing the usergroup ID.

Thanks

Comment out the following code:


eval('$messageb .= "' . fetch_template('warn_pm') . '";');
$title="You have been warned";
$to=$user['userid'];
$from=$bbuserinfo['userid'];
SendPM($messageb,$title,$to,$from);


in your warn.php file.

I've also made some changes to make this an option in the "Control Warnings" part of AdminCP, so if some one wants to use that, please download the two files supplied here (they contain the version which supports the historical listing of warnings).

Rgds
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John

[Rick Sample]

TABLE_PREFIX is a variable you define when you installed the vB software. It can be found in includes/config.php

As for running a query, go into your AdminCP and scroll the left column all the way to the end. You should see something like "Execute SQL Query". Click on it and a window will open in the right side, where you type the query the author suggests.

Rgds

cool, but do I type in all those lines seperatly or all at once?

[SamirDarji]

Cut and paste. That's what I did.

[sv1cec]

cool, but do I type in all those lines seperatly or all at once?
It's a single SQL statement (command), so you just copy the whole thing and paste it in the big box in your AdminCP "Execute SQL Query".

Rgds
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John

[sv1cec]

A suggestion sv1; to be able to clear warning history for a user/all users via the admin panel.
Sorry I didn't answer sooner on this one.

What do you mean to "clear warning history"? You can always remove a warning from a member, either from the admincp or if you are an admin/mod, from the normal "Show XYZ's warnings". Just erasing all history? I do not see a point in this. I mean why do you want to clear the whole warnings history for some members?

The fact that now the tables register the past warnings, for ever, may necessitate a "hard erase" function, to completely delete erroneous or warnings issued during testing. But I can hardly see that as a need for more code, you can do that with an SQL Query, no need to add it to the hack (at least in my opinion).

If you could elaborate, maybe I could look into it.

Rgds
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John

[msimplay]

i just gotta say thank you for everything @ sv1cec
you may not be the author of the hack but you certainly have contributed a lot of code which helped me so i'd like to thank you :D

[j_86]

It is just as you described :) For forums who ant to "Clean Out" etc. maybe once a year or something like that.

[SamirDarji]

i just gotta say thank you for everything @ sv1cec
you may not be the author of the hack but you certainly have contributed a lot of code...

Ditto.

[Rick Sample]

cool, I'm still having troubles. I looked in my config.php file for Table_prefex and it is blank so I took it out like the instructions suggested.

I just put this in their:
add `banned_usergroup_id` int(15) not null default '0',
add `protected_usergroups` varchar(255) not null default '';

And I get this error message:
An error occurred while attempting to execute your query. The following information was returned.
error number: 1064
error desc: You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'add `banned_usergroup_id` int(15) not null default '0',
add `p

Any thoughts?

[sv1cec]

For those who thanked me, gentlemen, it's been a pleasure contributing to this community. And my mods just made use of an initially great hack, so I claim no lawrels.

As for the deleting feature, I still am not sure. What we'll have? A list of all the warnings, like in the "Warnings Log", with check boxes next to each warning, so that the admin can check which ones he wants to delete? OK, then do we do any maths with the warning points accumulated by the members? This can get messy and I do not see a reason for it.

What I could easily come up with, is a function which would allow the admin to prune old, inactive warnings. Say that a questions is asked like "How many days do you want to leave in the warnings table?" (or whatever, meaning "before which date, shall I delete inactive warnings?") and then delete those warnings which were rendered inactive (i.e. either matured or were removed) before that date.

Would that cover you? That doesn't need any points mathematics, or anything.

Let me know.

Rgds
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John

[sv1cec]

cool, I'm still having troubles. I looked in my config.php file for Table_prefex and it is blank so I took it out like the instructions suggested.

I just put this in their:
add `banned_usergroup_id` int(15) not null default '0',
add `protected_usergroups` varchar(255) not null default '';


And I get this error message:
An error occurred while attempting to execute your query. The following information was returned.
error number: 1064
error desc: You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'add `banned_usergroup_id` int(15) not null default '0',
add `p

Any thoughts?
Yeap, just enter the two lines one at a time, they are two separate commands (where was I looking before??).

One at a time partner, one at a time. Oh and mind you of the reverse quotes and the normal ones, you can just mix and match.

Rgds and apologies.

[SamirDarji]

I'm not sure if it will make any difference, but try to make sure there are no hard carriage returns before the ending semi-colon. It seems as if the whole query never got pasted in there because the resulting db error stops at "add 'p"

[Remi]

i just gotta say thank you for everything @ sv1cec
you may not be the author of the hack but you certainly have contributed a lot of code which helped me so i'd like to thank you :D


Thanks @ sv1cec :)

[j_86]

Me too :) Thanks Sv1.

[Rick Sample]

Thanks for helping me out guys, but I have one a few last ?'s I hope you guys can be so kind and answer for myself.



1. Is their anyway to more organize the PM that is sent to the warned users?

I sent one to my test account and this is what it is defaulted to:

You have been warned for the post: Your Post. Your warning level is now: 5. This action was taken for the following reason: You have recieved this warning because you are bashing muslce-mustangs.com. Please reply back if you have a dispute. Rick Sample

It would be nice if it could bold stuff and orgainize it like this:

You have been warned for THIS POST
Your Warning level is now: 5
This action was taken for the following reason: You have recieved this warning because you are bashing muslce-mustangs.com.
Please reply back if you have a dispute. Rick Sample

Just to make it look more computer generated and not so much as a letter comming directly from that person.

2. One of my mods can't see the Warn XXXX or View XXX's warnings in the bar, but everyone else can, any thoughts?

Thanks to all and to all a good night. Hope someone can handle my tough questions :)

[Remi]

Hi

I don't know if this is posible or not, but here we go :D

Let us say, I have many wrning levels and I have a common one that I use most of the time.

Now, I want to creat a direct link on the "postbit" to that "common warningid" so I can click on that sort of "default" warning link without going into another page and having to chose from the "Warning pulldown menue".

If you think this is posible, PLEASE help :)

Thanks in advance

[sv1cec]

Thanks for helping me out guys, but I have one a few last ?'s I hope you guys can be so kind and answer for myself.



1. Is their anyway to more organize the PM that is sent to the warned users?

2. One of my mods can't see the Warn XXXX or View XXX's warnings in the bar, but everyone else can, any thoughts?

Thanks to all and to all a good night. Hope someone can handle my tough questions :)

I have to assume you have installed only the original hack (and possibly version 1.5, as well). If you convert to my files, my mods use a template for the PM, so you can edit it to your heart's content.

As for your mod, again, if you install my version of the hack, mods can all see the "View XYZ's Warnings" link, but only those responsible for the particular forum can "Warn XYZ".

Rgds

[Ber|Art]

Installed and Running thank you very much, very nice Hack :)

[SnitchSeeker]

This is a brilliant hack, great job and nice work!!

I have installed it over at Harry Potter friends (http://www.harrypotterfriends.com/).

The only "problem" with it, from my point of view, is that you can only warn people from a forum post. And it is always related to a post.

We have a great need to be able to warn people from their profile, or from the admin cp directly (by just entering a member id).

A lot of our warnings are for nasty PM's, for siggie rule violations, etc. (so nothing related to any forum posts).

Any chance of a tweek to this effect?

Excited for the v-2.0 release!! :)

[sully02]

For those who thanked me, gentlemen, it's been a pleasure contributing to this community. And my mods just made use of an initially great hack, so I claim no lawrels.

As for the deleting feature, I still am not sure. What we'll have? A list of all the warnings, like in the "Warnings Log", with check boxes next to each warning, so that the admin can check which ones he wants to delete? OK, then do we do any maths with the warning points accumulated by the members? This can get messy and I do not see a reason for it.

What I could easily come up with, is a function which would allow the admin to prune old, inactive warnings. Say that a questions is asked like "How many days do you want to leave in the warnings table?" (or whatever, meaning "before which date, shall I delete inactive warnings?") and then delete those warnings which were rendered inactive (i.e. either matured or were removed) before that date.

Would that cover you? That doesn't need any points mathematics, or anything.

Let me know.

Rgds
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John
Is there a way to make it so that when a warning is sent, the moderator who issued the warning remains anonymous?

[SnitchSeeker]

After testing this extensively, I find the warn does not send a PM like it is supposed to. No error is given (that I know of).

Any idea why this isn't working? What should I check?

Everything else (including automatic ban after x warns) works perfectly! :)

[Rick Sample]

I have to assume you have installed only the original hack (and possibly version 1.5, as well). If you convert to my files, my mods use a template for the PM, so you can edit it to your heart's content.

As for your mod, again, if you install my version of the hack, mods can all see the "View XYZ's Warnings" link, but only those responsible for the particular forum can "Warn XYZ".

Rgds

Yeah, I have installed 1.5 and got everything working. Where in the template or file would I find the stuff to edit the warnings at for the PM's for 1.5?

[sv1cec]

Yeah, I have installed 1.5 and got everything working. Where in the template or file would I find the stuff to edit the warnings at for the PM's for 1.5?
In Warn.php, find:


// Send PM!! =D
$messageb="You have been warned for one of your posts: }/showthread.php?p={$_POST['post']}]click here to see it ({$vboptionsQuick Links menu above and select View Your Warnings, to see details about all the warnings you have received. The person who warned you, entered this comment: {$_POST['comment']}. Please reply back if you have a dispute.";
$messageb=ParseInput($messageb);


Replace that, with:


eval('$messageb .= "' . fetch_template('warn_pm') . '";');
$title="You have been warned";
$to=$user['userid'];
$from=$bbuserinfo['userid'];
SendPM($messageb,$title,$to,$from);


You need a template called "warn_pm", which should have the followings:


Dear $user[username],

You have been warned for one of your posts, which violated the Forums Rules.

The reason you have been warned is because $warn_type[warn_desc] (Warning Type = $warn_type[warn_name]), for which you have been given $warn_type[warn_points] point(s).

The post for which you are warned can be seen here ($vboptions/showthread.php?p=$_POST[post]).

The admin/moderator who warned you, entered this comment:

=======================================
$_POST[comment]
=======================================

Your total Warning Level at the moment is: [b] $level point(s).

If you reach the maximum of $warn_options[points_before_banned], you will be banned from the Forums, for $warn_options[banned_limit] days.

To see details about all the warnings you have received, until now, please click here ($vboptions[bburl]/Warn.php?do=ViewMyWarnings).

Please reply back if you have a dispute.


It should work. Although, if you just upgrade to my version, you will have a lot more functionality (but also a lot of work to figure out for yourself).

Rgds
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John

[sv1cec]

Is there a way to make it so that when a warning is sent, the moderator who issued the warning remains anonymous?
If you use my mods of this hack, the PM is send on behalf of :

$from=$bbuserinfo['userid'];

You may change that to something like

$from=1

which will make the PM look as if it came from the admin. I haven't tried it, but it should work.

Rgds
----------
John

[sv1cec]

This is a brilliant hack, great job and nice work!!

I have installed it over at Harry Potter friends (http://www.harrypotterfriends.com/).

The only "problem" with it, from my point of view, is that you can only warn people from a forum post. And it is always related to a post.

We have a great need to be able to warn people from their profile, or from the admin cp directly (by just entering a member id).

A lot of our warnings are for nasty PM's, for siggie rule violations, etc. (so nothing related to any forum posts).

Any chance of a tweek to this effect?

Excited for the v-2.0 release!! :)
I guess I could come up with something like that, if I get some time to work on it.

It shouldn't be too difficult, my only concern is if the warning types will be the same or not. If they are not, (if you cannot have them together with your normal, per-post warning types), then I do not see it possible, at least with my time restrictions.

Also, being a new admin, how to you get to know that someone send a nusty PM? Do members forward that to you?

Also, I need to think where that 'non-post-related' link will be, in other words, where will the "Warn XUZ" link will be, for this kind of warnings. Ideas?

Rgds

[sv1cec]

Hi

I don't know if this is posible or not, but here we go :D

Let us say, I have many wrning levels and I have a common one that I use most of the time.

Now, I want to creat a direct link on the "postbit" to that "common warningid" so I can click on that sort of "default" warning link without going into another page and having to chose from the "Warning pulldown menue".

If you think this is posible, PLEASE help :)

Thanks in advance


It can be done, all you have to do is pass the right parameters to the form, but I do not have the time to do it. Sorry Remi.

[sv1cec]

As someone suggested, a "Prune Old Warnings" functionality would be a nice addition. So I did it.

The file attached has step-by-step instructions, on how to do it. Basically, it asks you how many days warnings do you want to keep (the last 30 days for example), and then goes on and deletes all INACTIVE warnings, issued before the last 30 days. Please note that the function works with the version of my mods, which maintains all warnings as a historical file, making them inactive when they are removed or when they mature.

I hope you enjoy.

Rgds
------------
John

[Remi]

Hi

I don't know if this is posible or not, but here we go :D

Let us say, I have many wrning levels and I have a common one that I use most of the time.

Now, I want to creat a direct link on the "postbit" to that "common warningid" so I can click on that sort of "default" warning link without going into another page and having to chose from the "Warning pulldown menue".

If you think this is posible, PLEASE help :)

Thanks in advance

It can be done, all you have to do is pass the right parameters to the form, but I do not have the time to do it. Sorry Remi.

Thank you very much sv1cec for giving me the hope :D

I think I can do it if only someone can get me started on how to construct the link:

/Warn.php?&do=WarnUser&id=$VARID&post=$VARPOST&warningid=$VARID



Thanks

[sully02]

If you use my mods of this hack, the PM is send on behalf of :

$from=$bbuserinfo['userid'];

You may change that to something like

$from=1

which will make the PM look as if it came from the admin. I haven't tried it, but it should work.

Rgds
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John
My good sir, you and I are on the same page. My thinking was to set it as a static user, since the PM has to be sent from somebody. I think this might be good for some other boards because whenever my moderators issue a warning (Even if it is a 0 point "reminder") they get blasted in the reply PM. This way, nobody knows who warned who.

I'm thinking aloud here, but here is how I think this could be done, so at least the users don't know who warned them.

* Send the PM from a static username. Either the admin or some "WarnBot" will suffice
* Comment out/remove the portions of the row templates that display the moderator's username

I will look into how to achieve this, and if successful will report the results if nobody beats me to it.

[sully02]

OK, here is what I came up with. I have attached the file that has information on what to do to make the PM come from a static user and how to make the person issuing the warning disappear from "View my warnings"

This is my first real stab at modifying anything beyond what I've downloaded, so if I did something wrong, please let me know, as I wish to become more proficient in this area.

[sv1cec]

OK, here is what I came up with. I have attached the file that has information on what to do to make the PM come from a static user and how to make the person issuing the warning disappear from "View my warnings"

This is my first real stab at modifying anything beyond what I've downloaded, so if I did something wrong, please let me know, as I wish to become more proficient in this area.
I think Sully02 had a great idea. I'll check your mods out, and I'll include the "Warner ID" as a setting in the AdminCP. Check back later today, if the twins allow me to work on it.

Rgds
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John

[sv1cec]

As I said before, I liked the idea of a covered warner, so I did some changes in the database and the files/templates to make it a "consistent" feature of the hack. A text file is attached here, with the required modifications.

I hope you enjoy it.

While doing this, I also discovered a strange behaviour, in the Warning Options section of AdminCP. So, I changed the code a bit to correct it. The changes you should do, are described in the second attached file. All those who have implemented my "Allow multiple warnings for the same post?" option and the "Send PM to the warned member?" option, should do these changes, or else these features will not function properly.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Finally, since the Warning Options part of AdminCP is getting a bit large as it is (it shows both the warning options, the defined offenses and allows you to add a new offence), I decided to separate them a bit, in order to make things more manageable. A third file is attached, which explains how to separate the Warning Options from the Warning Types.

I hope you enjoy.

Rgds
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John

[SnitchSeeker]

I guess I could come up with something like that, if I get some time to work on it.

It shouldn't be too difficult, my only concern is if the warning types will be the same or not. If they are not, (if you cannot have them together with your normal, per-post warning types), then I do not see it possible, at least with my time restrictions.

Also, being a new admin, how to you get to know that someone send a nusty PM? Do members forward that to you?

Also, I need to think where that 'non-post-related' link will be, in other words, where will the "Warn XUZ" link will be, for this kind of warnings. Ideas?

Rgds
Yes, members forward those types of PM's to admins.

I don't mind if it uses the exact same warning types. Well, either way is fine really. The non-post-related warnings we use are "siggie violation" "avatar violation" or "PM spam" - so we can isolate these out of the other warning types if that is easier.

As for where to place it, the logical places seem to me to be ..
.. a) from the user profile (same concept aas the link called "user options" that takes you to the admin cp
.. b) from the admin cp directly (either while editing a user or as a part of the warn system, like a new point called "warn a member" or something.
.. c) from the drop-down when you click in a member's name from inside a thread (along with "view __'s profile, view __'s home page, send __ a private message" etc.
.. d) as an option within the postbit mini-profile square thinigie that shows up beside (or above - depending on if you use legacy or not) each post.

[SnitchSeeker]

After testing this extensively, I find the warn does not send a PM like it is supposed to. No error is given (that I know of).

Any idea why this isn't working? What should I check?

Everything else (including automatic ban after x warns) works perfectly! :)
Isn't it supposed to send a PM?

Or is that just some add-on that I didn't use? (I only used the original files from post 1.)

I would really like a PM sent from the "warner" (not anonyous).

Can anybody help? It isn't happening now. :(

[j_86]

Thanks again sv1 :)

Can the option to enable "anonymous" warnings, or changing the ID or the warner - be turned on/off in the admin panel so we dont get moderator abuse?

[sv1cec]

Thanks again sv1 :)

Can the option to enable "anonymous" warnings, or changing the ID or the warner - be turned on/off in the admin panel so we dont get moderator abuse?
Yes Sir, it is an administrator option. If you define something there, all PMs will be issued by that account, if not, every PM is send by each ... warner.

Keep in mind, that the admin and the other mods can always see who the real warner is. It's just the warned user who sees the dedicated account, and this is only shown in the PM he receives.

Rgds

[j_86]

As someone suggested, a "Prune Old Warnings" functionality would be a nice addition. So I did it.

The file attached has step-by-step instructions, on how to do it. Basically, it asks you how many days warnings do you want to keep (the last 30 days for example), and then goes on and deletes all INACTIVE warnings, issued before the last 30 days. Please note that the function works with the version of my mods, which maintains all warnings as a historical file, making them inactive when they are removed or when they mature.

I hope you enjoy.

Rgds
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John

I think there are some missing phrases here?

[SamirDarji]

I hope you enjoy.

Rgds
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John

With as many mods as you've made to this hack and the amount of contribution you've made, I say that you take all your modifications to this hack and release it as an add-on hack. There's so much!

[sv1cec]

I think there are some missing phrases here?
Yeah, I knew I didn't wrote everything down! That's why I am not doing this for a living, you know. I am not good at recording things!!

LoL, yes, the missing phrases are easy to assume, one is something along the lines "Old warnings, issued before the specified period, have been pruned" and should be named "warnings_pruned" and the other should be something like "Old Warnings were not pruned" and should be named "warnings_npruned", both in the Control Panel Stop Messages.

Sorry about that.

Rgds

[sully02]

Yeah, I knew I didn't wrote everything down! That's why I am not doing this for a living, you know. I am not good at recording things!!

LoL, yes, the missing phrases are easy to assume, one is something along the lines "Old warnings, issued before the specified period, have been pruned" and should be named "warnings_pruned" and the other should be something like "Old Warnings were not pruned" and should be named "warnings_npruned", both in the Control Panel Stop Messages.

Sorry about that.

Rgds
Here is another option I am pondering...

Perhaps a "Statute of limitations" in regards to how long you have to warn a post. The reason I bring this up is because a moderator could be viewing a thread that has some replies from a few weeks ago, sees something he/she deems warn-worthy and issues a warning. The problem is, at the time, nobody found the post in question to be a problem.

I think something that says "After a post has been up for x hours/days/whatever time increment, a warning cannot be issued for it" would be a superb addition. Anybody else agree?

[Rick Sample]

Here is another option I am pondering...

Perhaps a "Statute of limitations" in regards to how long you have to warn a post. The reason I bring this up is because a moderator could be viewing a thread that has some replies from a few weeks ago, sees something he/she deems warn-worthy and issues a warning. The problem is, at the time, nobody found the post in question to be a problem.

I think something that says "After a post has been up for x hours/days/whatever time increment, a warning cannot be issued for it" would be a superb addition. Anybody else agree?

Thats actually a good Ideal, maybe after 30 days or something. I would hate for someone to get warned for a post they made a year or two ago lol

[SamirDarji]

But the only thing is, if a moderator can stumble on an old post like that and find that it breaks the rules, a user can do the same. It's like saying that after x days, the rules don't apply even if you broke them. My 2 cents.

[sv1cec]

But the only thing is, if a moderator can stumble on an old post like that and find that it breaks the rules, a user can do the same. It's like saying that after x days, the rules don't apply even if you broke them. My 2 cents.
I have to agree with SamirDarji on that one, rules are rules, and if they were broken, no matter how old the post is, it deserves a warning according to my book at least.

Also, this is an administrative issue, your moderators should have rules, by which they moderate. If you want them not to warn old posts, just tell them so. Sorry, this idea doesn't appeal to me.

Rgds
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John

[sv1cec]

With as many mods as you've made to this hack and the amount of contribution you've made, I say that you take all your modifications to this hack and release it as an add-on hack. There's so much!
SamirDarji, I am not fully aware of the administrative issues in this forum, and since I can't provide detailed instructions on how to move from this hack's version 1.5 to my version, I do not want to post a new hack (or even an add-on hack). For the time being, I'll keep posting my mods here, for those interested. Thanks for suggesting this though.

Rgds
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John

[sv1cec]

Yes, members forward those types of PM's to admins.

I don't mind if it uses the exact same warning types. Well, either way is fine really. The non-post-related warnings we use are "siggie violation" "avatar violation" or "PM spam" - so we can isolate these out of the other warning types if that is easier.

As for where to place it, the logical places seem to me to be ..
.. a) from the user profile (same concept aas the link called "user options" that takes you to the admin cp
.. b) from the admin cp directly (either while editing a user or as a part of the warn system, like a new point called "warn a member" or something.
.. c) from the drop-down when you click in a member's name from inside a thread (along with "view __'s profile, view __'s home page, send __ a private message" etc.
.. d) as an option within the postbit mini-profile square thinigie that shows up beside (or above - depending on if you use legacy or not) each post.

SnitchSeeker,

I am working on this non-post-related warning thing (which is quite interesting) and there is an issue here. In the way I do it, there will be a link inside the user profile, which will allow you to warn him. However, since this is not related to the offensive item (PM or whatever), there is no way I can show the user, for which item he was warned. So the moderator who issues such a warning, should make sure that in the Comments field, enters the appropriate information, i.e. "Your PM send to user XYZ on October 25th 2004 was offensive".

Also, I made the same mistake again, started doing changes without documenting them very well, so you may act as my guinea pig for this thing. Is that OK with you? The file changes are not too many, but I haven't documented all the template changes I did. Oh well, I'll see what's the best I can come up with.

Rgds
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John

[sv1cec]

Gentlemen,

Per your request, I am releasing the non-post related warnings feature of this hack. This will allow you to warn members, for offenses which are not related to a post, but to other things, like a PM or an improper Home Page etc.

The file contains the instructions, with one catch. It asks you to replace the contents of two of your templates, while I could just ask you to replace a particular line. Sorry, but I haven't kept a copy of the original line, so instead of screwing you up with mistakes, I decided to give you the whole template.

The option to allow non-post related warnings, is controlled from your AdminCP/Manage Warning Options.

If you have problems with this mod, please let me know.

Enjoy
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John

[SnitchSeeker]

SnitchSeeker,

I am working on this non-post-related warning thing (which is quite interesting) and there is an issue here. In the way I do it, there will be a link inside the user profile, which will allow you to warn him. However, since this is not related to the offensive item (PM or whatever), there is no way I can show the user, for which item he was warned. So the moderator who issues such a warning, should make sure that in the Comments field, enters the appropriate information, i.e. "Your PM send to user XYZ on October 25th 2004 was offensive".

Also, I made the same mistake again, started doing changes without documenting them very well, so you may act as my guinea pig for this thing. Is that OK with you? The file changes are not too many, but I haven't documented all the template changes I did. Oh well, I'll see what's the best I can come up with.

Rgds
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John
Sure, I'm willing to be a guinea pig. :) But it looks like you have fixed it beautifully by adding it to the admin cp instead.

I'll install it later tonight and let you know how it works for me!

Thanks so much for taking the time to do this!! :)

[SnitchSeeker]

Gentlemen,

Per your request, I am releasing the non-post related warnings feature of this hack. This will allow you to warn members, for offenses which are not related to a post, but to other things, like a PM or an improper Home Page etc.

The file contains the instructions, with one catch. It asks you to replace the contents of two of your templates, while I could just ask you to replace a particular line. Sorry, but I haven't kept a copy of the original line, so instead of screwing you up with mistakes, I decided to give you the whole template.

The option to allow non-post related warnings, is controlled from your AdminCP/Manage Warning Options.

If you have problems with this mod, please let me know.

Enjoy
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John
I don't have the templates you mention installed. I must have missed an add-on to this hack somewhere. I like the hack as it is, but want this small addition.

[Dybukk]

I installed this hack....great work.

Only found one issue. If a user is already in the userban table and they reach the ban level you get a mySQL error since the code tries to INSERT a userid that already is in the table.

Also, is there a reason why the permanent ban usergroup can't be the same as the banned usergroup? I seem to remember reading that the banned usergroup is where the user returns to after being banned.

I was going to try and fix the SQL error myself by putting a check before inserting the user into the table. But I am a noob at php so I bet someone else has a better solution.

Edit:

Here is my solution, haven't fully tested it yet.

In Warn.php:

Find:

$DB_site->query("
INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "userban
(userid, usergroupid, displaygroupid, customtitle, usertitle, adminid, bandate, liftdate)
VALUES
($user[userid], $user[usergroupid], $user[displaygroupid], $user[customtitle], '" . addslashes($user['usertitle']) . "', $bbuserinfo[userid], " . TIMENOW . ", $liftdate)");


Replace with:

if ($check = $DB_site->query_first("SELECT userid, liftdate FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "userban WHERE userid = $user[userid]"))
{
// there is already a record - just update this record
$DB_site->query("
UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "userban SET
adminid = $bbuserinfo[userid],
bandate = " . TIMENOW . ",
liftdate = $liftdate,
adminid = $bbuserinfo[userid]
WHERE userid = $user[userid]
");
}
else
{
// insert a record into the userban table
$DB_site->query("
INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "userban
(userid, usergroupid, displaygroupid, customtitle, usertitle, adminid, bandate, liftdate)
VALUES
($user[userid], $user[usergroupid], $user[displaygroupid], $user[customtitle], '" . addslashes($user['usertitle']) . "', $bbuserinfo[userid], " . TIMENOW . ", $liftdate)
");
}


This was just a quirk I found and I don't really see it ever coming up since most banned users don't post. If you see errors in my code, let me know.

[sv1cec]

I had the same issue, but as you point out, I thought that a banned member is not likely to post new offenses, so it would be impossible to get new warnings for them. Still, from a good-coding point of view, you are right, it should be taken into consideration.

Your code should work fine, although there is no point in saving adminid twice, in the first part of the if statement, right? LoL

rgds
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John

[bnn121]

I was woundering if I could get some help with this hack.


The problem is I have four styles

Purple is the defualt style

And the other three are just different colors of the defualt.

Well from looking at the postbit and postbit legacy templates they do not match the defualt template where the hack instructions says to modify.

Could somebody help me on adding this hack to the other three styles? It works like a champ on the first style which is the defualt...

I'm able to make the modification to the navbar in style two...and I'm able to modify the postbit and postbit legacy templates on style two...but when I click on the view users warning...I get a blank page.

Thanks

[sv1cec]

I was woundering if I could get some help with this hack.


The problem is I have four styles

Purple is the defualt style

And the other three are just different colors of the defualt.

Well from looking at the postbit and postbit legacy templates they do not match the defualt template where the hack instructions says to modify.

Could somebody help me on adding this hack to the other three styles? It works like a champ on the first style which is the defualt...

I'm able to make the modification to the navbar in style two...and I'm able to modify the postbit and postbit legacy templates on style two...but when I click on the view users warning...I get a blank page.

Thanks
Bnn121,

I have no idea how the different styles work, but as far as I can tell, there is nothing that should prevent the hack from working with different styles. If you could upload here the postbit and postbit_legacy templates of your one of your other styles, I could have a look and see if we can do something, but as you understand, I have no way to test it.

Rgds

[bnn121]

Okay...I was told that we are not using the postbit templates on the forum...only the posbit_legacy templates. I have been sucsessful in getting the thread to display the warning hack but again when I click on view users warnings I get a blank page. This is only in the last three styles...in the main style this hack works just fine.

I'm uploading the main postbit template and the main postbit_legacy template

Also uploading postbit and postbit_legacy template of one of the other styles.

The other two styles are all the same except for where they get there images from.

I did notice in the warn.php file that there is alot of calls for fetch_template. I'm not a php programmer...but would I need to add/change anything in the warn.php file in order for it to call the correct style?

I also uploaded a screen shot of the warning hack on the brown style...the brown style is the one I'm working with...If I click on the

View BNN121's Warnings

button. it takes me to a blank page.
I hope this helps.

[sv1cec]

Okay...I was told that we are not using the postbit templates on the forum...only the posbit_legacy templates. I have been sucsessful in getting the thread to display the warning hack but again when I click on view users warnings I get a blank page. This is only in the last three styles...in the main style this hack works just fine.

I'm uploading the main postbit template and the main postbit_legacy template

Also uploading postbit and postbit_legacy template of one of the other styles.

The other two styles are all the same except for where they get there images from.

I did notice in the warn.php file that there is alot of calls for fetch_template. I'm not a php programmer...but would I need to add/change anything in the warn.php file in order for it to call the correct style?

I also uploaded a screen shot of the warning hack on the brown style...the brown style is the one I'm working with...If I click on the

View BNN121's Warnings

button. it takes me to a blank page.
I hope this helps.
As I said, I am no expert in multi-style environments, my site has just one, so I am not able to help much. I have to assume a few things here, so correct me if I am wrong. First of all, have you added all the templates to all your styles?

From what I understand about the styles-templates things, you shouldn't alter anything in your php files in order to call the template of the particular style. The style is just a variable the user selects and then all his "views" of vB are rendered using that style. I have to assume that the template names do not change, from one style to the other, or else nothing would work in vB.

I would expect that in the last template, the links should be entered somewhere within the following code:


<td class="thead" style="font-weight:normal" align="$stylevar[right]">
&nbsp;
<if condition="$show['postcount']">#<a href="showpost.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]&amp;postcount=$post[postcount]" target="new"><strong>$post[postcount]</strong></a></if>
</td>


somewhere after &nbsp.

I am sorry I can't be of more help.

Rgds

[bnn121]

I have not added all the templates to all the styles yet. only two of them...the main defualt and the drown one.

ITs to bad the installer could not be moded to install the templtes to all styles with some sort of option in the installer...but doing it manully is a good learning expirence.

I will wait an see if anybody else has any ideas on this...I have all templates installed in the defualt template as well as template two. As I said before. I was told that we only use the postbit_legacy template so there mite be some issues with this template and the original files that need moded...dont know for sure.

I continue working on this...I could have very well missed something...all this code looks the same after awhile.

I just wanted to ad this

Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=1

When I click on the view users warning button...I get the blank screen...but thats what I see in the url.

[bnn121]

Okay...I fianlly got all this style stuff figured out and sorted..I no have a working hack on all four styles...thanks for the direction...

Now...Seeing that this thread is four pages long...I got lost somewhere along the way..

I no I seen in one of the post in this thread that you can set this hack up to do the following

1) Allow all users to see this hack
2) Allow mods to view all users but only allow them to use this hack from within the forum they are modding.
3) Allow Supermods all access board wide
4) Only Admins can unban.

Like I said I seen this in one of the post...but I cant find the specific one I need.

Can somebody help me locate this mod or repost whats needed

Thanks

[sv1cec]

Okay...I fianlly got all this style stuff figured out and sorted..I no have a working hack on all four styles...thanks for the direction...

Now...Seeing that this thread is four pages long...I got lost somewhere along the way..

I no I seen in one of the post in this thread that you can set this hack up to do the following

1) Allow all users to see this hack
2) Allow mods to view all users but only allow them to use this hack from within the forum they are modding.
3) Allow Supermods all access board wide
4) Only Admins can unban.

Like I said I seen this in one of the post...but I cant find the specific one I need.

Can somebody help me locate this mod or repost whats needed

Thanks
This thread is 27 pages long (not 4), so happy reading. All these issues are mentionned in previous posts.

Rgds

[bnn121]

LOL...not if you have it set to see 100 post per page...then its only four pages long.

Anyway...okay I'll do some reading...got to be in here somewhere.

[sv1cec]

LOL...not if you have it set to see 100 post per page...then its only four pages long.

Anyway...okay I'll do some reading...got to be in here somewhere.
Ooops, sorry, you are right. Never assume anything in this world! LoL

[moethelawn]

Is there an uninstall script for the warning system to be totally removed? (If you don't run install_warn.php again to uninstall it - I have Warning v1.5)

There's nothing wrong with it, and it is a very good hack. All i'm doing is changing some stuff on the forums and I kinda want to remove it for now...

[Latic]

I've done like a little mod to this.

I didnt like the way it displayed the text on the forum, so i decided to place icons there instead.

<a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'><img src="http://www.iconrate.net/community/images/warn/warn.gif" alt="Warn User"></a> · <a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'><img src="http://www.iconrate.net/community/images/warn/warn.gif" alt="View Warnings For User"></a>
<if condition="$show['postcount']">· #<a

Thats the text i used i know its very basic its my first ever tweek of the code.

Could anyone look through the code and then tide this up for me?

Its a great mod by the way.

[Yuneek]

Found a solution.

[sv1cec]

Well, it looks as if I have to apologize to SnowBot (and possibly others) who asked if there is a way to eliminate the "Warn XYZ" and "View XYZ'z Warnings" from the PMs and have them shown only in the posts. Today, I went through the whole thread, and indeed I found the post where it was mentioned that this happens, but I didn't manage to find the answer.

So, if you want to remove those links from the PMs, then in your postbit, or/and postbit_legacy templates, find the part which checks if it should show the links. It should look something like that:


<!-- checks for warning system -->
<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND can_moderate($forum[forumid], '', $bbuserinfo[userid])"><a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[username]</a> ?
</if>
<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND ($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==7 OR $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6)">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[username]'s Warnings</a> ?</if>
<if condition="$post[userid]==$bbuserinfo[userid] AND $post[usergroupid]==2 AND $post[warning_level]>0">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewMyWarnings'>View your Warnings</a> ?</if>
<!-- end of warning system -->


All you have to do, is enclose this in another if statement, so that it looks like the one below:


<!-- checks for warning system -->
<if condition="THIS_SCRIPT=='showthread'">
<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND can_moderate($forum[forumid], '', $bbuserinfo[userid])"><a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[username]</a> ?
</if>
<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND ($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==7 OR $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6)">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[username]'s Warnings</a> ?</if>
<if condition="$post[userid]==$bbuserinfo[userid] AND $post[usergroupid]==2 AND $post[warning_level]>0">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewMyWarnings'>View your Warnings</a> ?</if>
</if>
<!-- end of warning system -->


And now of course, we can have alternatives. As you may remember, I have released some mods, which allow you to have "non-post-related warnings". One of the reason I made that change, was because someone asked for warnings to be issued when an offensive PM was send to another member. So the big question is, shall those links be left there, but take you to the "non-post-related warnings" function?

Your ideas are welcome.

Rgds
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John

[beano33]

I've installed Zero Tolerance's hack and it works as intended and will also be adding sv1cec expiration of warnings. I need help with a couple things to make it more effective for my board.

1) when members are unbanned they are sent to Coppa. How do I make it so it unbans them back to their original usergroup?

2) Can it be made to send the warning as both as PM and and Email? We don't give new users PM priveleges until they meet certain post count and length of membership criteria due to numerous incident of our PM system being used to spam.

Thanks!

[Cryo]

For whatever reason some old warnings are not expiring even thought hey have maturity dates. Any idea what could be causing this? I have warnings from August that are still active even though they only have maturity times of 30.

[sv1cec]

I've installed Zero Tolerance's hack and it works as intended and will also be adding sv1cec expiration of warnings. I need help with a couple things to make it more effective for my board.

1) when members are unbanned they are sent to Coppa. How do I make it so it unbans them back to their original usergroup?

2) Can it be made to send the warning as both as PM and and Email? We don't give new users PM priveleges until they meet certain post count and length of membership criteria due to numerous incident of our PM system being used to spam.

Thanks!
When a user is banned, his usergroup id is preserved (at least in my code) and when he is unbanned, he is restored to the original user group. I am not sure what the original code does here, sorry.

I'll have to check the e-mail thing, I've been thinking about it too.

Rgds
------------
John

[sv1cec]

For whatever reason some old warnings are not expiring even thought hey have maturity dates. Any idea what could be causing this? I have warnings from August that are still active even though they only have maturity times of 30.

First, make sure that your database tables have the structure below:

Field Type Null Key Default Extra
wid int(15) PRI auto_increment
warned_user int(15) 0
warned_by int(15) 0
warned_time int(15) 0
warned_reason text
warned_post int(15) 0
warned_warning_id int(15) 0
warned_status char(1) YES

warning_types

Field Type Null Key Default Extra
tid int(15) PRI auto_increment
warn_name varchar(255)
warn_points int(15) 0
warn_desc text
warn_maturity int(5) 0
warn_permban char(3)
warn_type char(3) YES

Make sure that those old warnings, do have a maturity period entered in the warning_types table. And finally make sure you have the cron script I've uploaded.

Rgds
-----------
John

[sv1cec]

2) Can it be made to send the warning as both as PM and and Email? We don't give new users PM priveleges until they meet certain post count and length of membership criteria due to numerous incident of our PM system being used to spam.

Thanks!

Per your request, the notification can now be send, either as a PM or as an e-mail or as both.

Check the attached file.

Rgds
------------
John

[beano33]

Thanks John!

[sv1cec]

Thanks John!
You are welcome Sir!

Rgds

[bnn121]

In postbit, find the following code:

<if condition="$show['postcount']">#<a href="showpost.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]&amp;postcount=$post[postcount]" target="new"><strong>$post[postcount]</strong></a> &nbsp;</if>

Right above it, add:



<!-- checks for warning system -->
<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND can_moderate($forum[forumid], '', $bbuserinfo[userid])"><a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[username]</a> ?
</if>
<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND ($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==7 OR $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6)">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[username]'s Warnings</a> ?</if>
<if condition="$post[userid]==$bbuserinfo[userid] AND $post[usergroupid]==2 AND $post[warning_level]>0">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewMyWarnings'>View your Warnings</a> ?</if>
<!-- end of warning system -->



In the above instructions I'm able to find that one line of code in my postbit and postbit_legacy templates for my first board style...now I have three more styles...and when I go to look for that first line of code...it does not find that exact line of code...what is finds is this.

<if condition="$show['postcount']">? #<a href="showpost.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]&amp;postcount=$post[postcount]" target="new"><strong>$post[postcount]</strong></a></if>

I noticed that right after this part of the code

<if condition="$show['postcount']"> there is a period or dot or whatever that is.

Now all three of my other styles have this code in it...just like I qouted...but my first style is just like the instructions line of code.

Is there any reason to have that period or dot or whatever it is in that line of code for the other three styles?

In the original instructions of this hack it is said to find


In template 'postbit' AND 'postbit_legacy'
Find:
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
<if condition="$show['postcount']">#<a
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Replace With:
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
<a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[musername]</a> ? <a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[musername]'s Warnings</a>
<if condition="$show['postcount']">? #<a
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@


In refence to the first set of code i posted above ...once this original code is changed...where does this new code come in? Is the original modified code getting overwritten or is it getting put in between the origianl modded code?

[Roms]

Thanks for the warning system. :)

*Clicks install

[bnn121]

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.1:

Invalid SQL: update warning_options set
banned_limit='14',
points_before_banned='5',
banned_usergroup_id='8',
troll_usergroup_id='4',
protected_usergroups='6|15',
multiple_per_post='Yes',
send_pm_warning='$pmoption'
where oid='1'
mysql error: Unknown column 'send_pm_warning' in 'field list'

mysql error number: 1054

Script: /board/admincp/admin_warn.php
Referer: /board/admincp/admin_warn.php?act=view

This occured when I was in AdminCP attempting ot change the

Allow multiple warnings for the same post?
and
Send PM to the warned member

[bnn121]

I think I found the problem...either this is not to be in the database or it is.

I your mymods.txt it makes no mention of the

send_pm_warning

but yet its being called in your

admin_warn_php file

If this needs to be added to the database table under warning options...what should the varibles be?

[bnn121]

I fixed this issue...seems I had to many lines in my template...LOL


Still looking for some help with the two last post of mine...Thanks

Now...I have another issue...I'm seeing


10. Template warn_viewtype_row

at the lower right hand side of this screen shot.

how do I get ride of that?

[crd]

what about warning for non post related infractions.

Wow a lot of chat about this hack. I'm having a problem with people registering and sending spammy PM's. It would be nice if there was a way for users to click to report spam pm to some mod and it would go right to their profile with a warn this user right there . These spammers don't typically make posts so tying their warning to a post is not be very useful.

[rinkrat]

OK, I just installed but there is no clue as to what warning type's (sic) are. Can you do a quick run though of different sample warning types that can possibly be used with this system and how they are configured. It's hard for a new user to create one when it's not explained. You might want to just pre-configure a basic setup so it works out of the box.

[sv1cec]

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.1:

Invalid SQL: update warning_options set
banned_limit='14',
points_before_banned='5',
banned_usergroup_id='8',
troll_usergroup_id='4',
protected_usergroups='6|15',
multiple_per_post='Yes',
send_pm_warning='$pmoption'
where oid='1'
mysql error: Unknown column 'send_pm_warning' in 'field list'

mysql error number: 1054

Script: /board/admincp/admin_warn.php
Referer: /board/admincp/admin_warn.php?act=view

This occured when I was in AdminCP attempting ot change the

Allow multiple warnings for the same post?
and
Send PM to the warned member
You have to add the send_pm_warning field first, obviously, so install that mod first.

Rgds

[sv1cec]

Now...I have another issue...I'm seeing


10. Template warn_viewtype_row

at the lower right hand side of this screen shot.

how do I get ride of that?
Remove that line from the previous template mentioned. You just added that descriptive line, in the text of the previous template, which should be warn_viewtype_end (I think).

Rgds

[sv1cec]

what about warning for non post related infractions.

Wow a lot of chat about this hack. I'm having a problem with people registering and sending spammy PM's. It would be nice if there was a way for users to click to report spam pm to some mod and it would go right to their profile with a warn this user right there . These spammers don't typically make posts so tying their warning to a post is not be very useful.
The function for non-post related offenses is there already. When someone reports you an offensive PM, go to the User profile of the sender and warn him.

Rgds

[sv1cec]

OK, I just installed but there is no clue as to what warning type's (sic) are. Can you do a quick run though of different sample warning types that can possibly be used with this system and how they are configured. It's hard for a new user to create one when it's not explained. You might want to just pre-configure a basic setup so it works out of the box.

I've attached a list of my warning types. Don't worry about the first field in the list, it's generated automatically. The rest of the fields are not displayed properly, this is a text file, but if you follow each row you'll get the proper fields.

Let me know if this helps.

Rgds

[sv1cec]

In the above instructions I'm able to find that one line of code in my postbit and postbit_legacy templates for my first board style...now I have three more styles...and when I go to look for that first line of code...it does not find that exact line of code...what is finds is this.

<if condition="$show['postcount']">? #<a href="showpost.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]&amp;postcount=$post[postcount]" target="new"><strong>$post[postcount]</strong></a></if>

I noticed that right after this part of the code

there is a period or dot or whatever that is.

Now all three of my other styles have this code in it...just like I qouted...but my first style is just like the instructions line of code.

Is there any reason to have that period or dot or whatever it is in that line of code for the other three styles?

In the original instructions of this hack it is said to find


In refence to the first set of code i posted above ...once this original code is changed...where does this new code come in? Is the original modified code getting overwritten or is it getting put in between the origianl modded code?
Put my code right before that thing about postcount. As for where my code goes in comparison with the original code, the original code does not make any checks, so my code just replaces


<a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[musername]</a> ? <a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[musername]'s Warnings</a>


Finally, that period is there, to separate the links. Have a look at the forum and you will see "Warn Xyz ? View Xyz's Warnings ? #1", the dot is going in between the links, to separate them.

Rgds

[beano33]

You are welcome Sir!

Rgds

Unfortunately this won't work for me. :(
I need to know how to modify the original author's hack to send the email warning.

The only references I can find to PM there are in warn.php
here:
function SendPM($message,$title,$to,$from){
global $DB;
// Permssions Crap XD your getting a damn PM!! XD
// Parse It Out
$title = addslashes(htmlspecialchars_uni(fetch_censored_tex t($title)));
$message = addslashes(fetch_censored_text($message));
$to=$DB->query_first("select * from ".TABLE_PREFIX."user where userid='{$to}'"); // Grab Member Its Going TO
if($from=="BOT"){
$from=$DB->query_first("select * from ".TABLE_PREFIX."user where userid='{$rpg_option['pmbot']}'"); // FROM Teh Bot =D
} else {
$from=$DB->query_first("select * from ".TABLE_PREFIX."user where userid='{$from}'"); // Grab Member Its Coming FROM
}
// Insert The Message
$to_string["$to[userid]"] = $to['username'];
$now=time();
$DB->query("insert into ".TABLE_PREFIX."pmtext (fromuserid,fromusername,title,message,touserarray ,iconid,dateline,showsignature ,allowsmilie) values ('{$from['userid']}','".addslashes($from['username'])."','{$title}','{$message}','".addslashes(serialize($to_string))."','4','{$now}','1','1')");
// id thingy
$DB->query("insert into ".TABLE_PREFIX."pm (pmtextid, userid) values (".$DB->insert_id().", '{$to['userid']}')");
// Update pm count
$DB->shutdown_query("update ".TABLE_PREFIX."user set pmtotal=pmtotal+'1',pmunread=pmunread+'1' WHERE userid='{$to['userid']}'");
}


and here:
// Send PM!! =D
$messageb="You have been warned for the post: }/showthread.php?p={$_POST['post']}]Your Post ({$vboptions[bburl). Your warning level is now: {$level}. This action was taken for the following reason: {$_POST['comment']}. Please reply back if you have a dispute. {$bbuserinfo[username]}";
$messageb=ParseInput($messageb);
$title="You have been warned";
$to=$user['userid'];
$from=$bbuserinfo['userid'];
SendPM($messageb,$title,$to,$from);

// Redirect

[sv1cec]

Unfortunately this won't work for me. :(
I need to know how to modify the original author's hack to send the email warning.

The only references I can find to PM there are in warn.php
here:
function SendPM($message,$title,$to,$from){
global $DB;
// Permssions Crap XD your getting a damn PM!! XD
// Parse It Out
$title = addslashes(htmlspecialchars_uni(fetch_censored_tex t($title)));
$message = addslashes(fetch_censored_text($message));
$to=$DB->query_first("select * from ".TABLE_PREFIX."user where userid='{$to}'"); // Grab Member Its Going TO
if($from=="BOT"){
$from=$DB->query_first("select * from ".TABLE_PREFIX."user where userid='{$rpg_option['pmbot']}'"); // FROM Teh Bot =D
} else {
$from=$DB->query_first("select * from ".TABLE_PREFIX."user where userid='{$from}'"); // Grab Member Its Coming FROM
}
// Insert The Message
$to_string["$to[userid]"] = $to['username'];
$now=time();
$DB->query("insert into ".TABLE_PREFIX."pmtext (fromuserid,fromusername,title,message,touserarray ,iconid,dateline,showsignature ,allowsmilie) values ('{$from['userid']}','".addslashes($from['username'])."','{$title}','{$message}','".addslashes(serialize($to_string))."','4','{$now}','1','1')");
// id thingy
$DB->query("insert into ".TABLE_PREFIX."pm (pmtextid, userid) values (".$DB->insert_id().", '{$to['userid']}')");
// Update pm count
$DB->shutdown_query("update ".TABLE_PREFIX."user set pmtotal=pmtotal+'1',pmunread=pmunread+'1' WHERE userid='{$to['userid']}'");
}


and here:
// Send PM!! =D
$messageb="You have been warned for the post: }/showthread.php?p={$_POST['post']}]Your Post ({$vboptions[bburl). Your warning level is now: {$level}. This action was taken for the following reason: {$_POST['comment']}. Please reply back if you have a dispute. {$bbuserinfo[username]}";
$messageb=ParseInput($messageb);
$title="You have been warned";
$to=$user['userid'];
$from=$bbuserinfo['userid'];
SendPM($messageb,$title,$to,$from);

// Redirect

Well, if all you want to do, is to replace the PM sending with an e-mail sending, this is the code that sends the e-mail:


$messageb="";
eval('$messageb .= "' . fetch_template('warn_em') . '";');
$title="You have been warned";
$to=$user['userid'];
if($warn_options['warner']=="")
{
$fromemail=$bbuserinfo['email'];
$fromname=$bbuserinfo['username'];
}
else
{
$warnerdata=$DB->query_first("select username, email from ".TABLE_PREFIX."user where userid='{$warn_options['warner']}'");
$fromemail=$warnerdata['email'];
$fromname=$warnerdata['username'];
}
vbmail($user['email'], $title, $messageb, false, $fromemail, '', $fromname);


The 'if' concerns who sends the e-mail, people have requested that a "hidden warner" is used to send it. If you are not using that functionality, the code should be modified to:


$messageb="";
eval('$messageb .= "' . fetch_template('warn_em') . '";');
$title="You have been warned";
$to=$user['userid'];
$fromemail=$bbuserinfo['email'];
$fromname=$bbuserinfo['username'];
vbmail($user['email'], $title, $messageb, false, $fromemail, '', $fromname);


Notice that you need to create a new template, called warn_em, the layout needs to be slightly different from the one used for the PM.

Good luck.

[beano33]

Well, if all you want to do, is to replace the PM sending with an e-mail sending, this is the code that sends the e-mail:

Actually I'd like it to do both so the member has no excuse that he didn't receive a warning. Can I just tack this on after the PM code?



The 'if' concerns who sends the e-mail, people have requested that a "hidden warner" is used to send it. If you are not using that functionality, the code should be modified to:


$messageb="";
eval('$messageb .= "' . fetch_template('warn_em') . '";');
$title="You have been warned";
$to=$user['userid'];
$fromemail=$bbuserinfo['email'];
$fromname=$bbuserinfo['username'];
vbmail($user['email'], $title, $messageb, false, $fromemail, '', $fromname);


Notice that you need to create a new template, called warn_em, the layout needs to be slightly different from the one used for the PM.

Good luck.

Thanks, I'll be using this one. I like to spread the abuse around :devious:

[sv1cec]

Actually I'd like it to do both so the member has no excuse that he didn't receive a warning. Can I just tack this on after the PM code?





Thanks, I'll be using this one. I like to spread the abuse around :devious:
I think you can do it.

Rgds

[Kmaster]

I have this hack installed modification by sv1cec. many thanks for all your worked.
One question:-
in the admincp to view that "View Warning Logs", if I have over 2000 members are warned, will it wait for long time to load the whole page? possibly separate in difference pages, likes 1 page show 20 warns, then go click next page see others.

Thanks in advance!!!

rgds,

[bnn121]

What are the parameters for this in the database? That mod is not in your instructions. This is all I see in your instrcutions

Below, please find a description of the tables used:
1. warning_options
Field Type Null Key Default Extra
oid int(15) PRI auto_increment
banned_limit int(15) 0
points_before_banned int(15) 0
banned_usergroup_id int(15) 0
protected_usergroups varchar(255)
troll_usergroup_id varchar(10)
multiple_per_post char(3)
2. warning_types
Field Type Null Key Default Extra
tid int(15) PRI auto_increment
warn_name varchar(255)
warn_points int(15) 0
warn_desc text
warn_maturity int(5) 0
warn_permban char(3)
3. warnings
Field Type Null Key Default Extra
wid int(15) PRI auto_increment
warned_user int(15) 0
warned_by int(15) 0
warned_time int(15) 0
warned_reason text
warned_post int(15) 0
warned_warning_id int(15) 0



You have to add the send_pm_warning field first, obviously, so install that mod first.

Rgds

[sv1cec]

What are the parameters for this in the database? That mod is not in your instructions. This is all I see in your instrcutions

Below, please find a description of the tables used:
1. warning_options
Field Type Null Key Default Extra
oid int(15) PRI auto_increment
banned_limit int(15) 0
points_before_banned int(15) 0
banned_usergroup_id int(15) 0
protected_usergroups varchar(255)
troll_usergroup_id varchar(10)
multiple_per_post char(3)
2. warning_types
Field Type Null Key Default Extra
tid int(15) PRI auto_increment
warn_name varchar(255)
warn_points int(15) 0
warn_desc text
warn_maturity int(5) 0
warn_permban char(3)
3. warnings
Field Type Null Key Default Extra
wid int(15) PRI auto_increment
warned_user int(15) 0
warned_by int(15) 0
warned_time int(15) 0
warned_reason text
warned_post int(15) 0
warned_warning_id int(15) 0

You must have picked up the tables description before the mod which has the feature, or I must have screwed up something. In any case, the send_pm_warning is char(3).

Sorry about any inconvenience.

[sv1cec]

I have this hack installed modification by sv1cec. many thanks for all your worked.
One question:-
in the admincp to view that "View Warning Logs", if I have over 2000 members are warned, will it wait for long time to load the whole page? possibly separate in difference pages, likes 1 page show 20 warns, then go click next page see others.

Thanks in advance!!!

rgds,
It doesn't matter how many members you have, iwhat makes the difference is how many warnings you have issued. And yes, as far as I know they will all show in one page (haven't looked in that). Now for paging, I am not sure if my knowledge will allow me to do that, I'll give it a try tomorrow morning. If I'll come up with something, I'll let you know. I'll have to create at least 30 or 40 warnings in my test system to test that, so it might take some time.

Rgds

[Kmaster]

It doesn't matter how many members you have, iwhat makes the difference is how many warnings you have issued. And yes, as far as I know they will all show in one page (haven't looked in that). Now for paging, I am not sure if my knowledge will allow me to do that, I'll give it a try tomorrow morning. If I'll come up with something, I'll let you know. I'll have to create at least 30 or 40 warnings in my test system to test that, so it might take some time.

Rgds


Awaiting for the good news. thanks again!!!

rgds,

[j_86]

Hi sv1;

In the nopostrelatedwarnings instructions, I cannot find print_label_row("Maintain historical warnings list?<dfn>If set to No, warnings which expire or are removed, will be deleted and will not show in the user's account. <b>If this is changed from Yes to No, historical records will be deleted.</b></dfn>", '<select name="historical" class="bginput">'.$hoption.'</select>');"

Anywhere, even though I have been through every single instruction again?

[sv1cec]

Hi sv1;

In the nopostrelatedwarnings instructions, I cannot find print_label_row("Maintain historical warnings list?<dfn>If set to No, warnings which expire or are removed, will be deleted and will not show in the user's account. <b>If this is changed from Yes to No, historical records will be deleted.</b></dfn>", '<select name="historical" class="bginput">'.$hoption.'</select>');"

Anywhere, even though I have been through every single instruction again?
That's why people version their software. LoL

Please keep in mind one thing I keep saying from the beginning. I maintain this hack, for my own usage, so some times, I do some changes which do not get to the public. Then, when someone else asks for some additional thing, the old part creeps up out of nowhere.

In any case, here are the files that I use, they have all the options. You may try them.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Rgds

[beano33]

I think you can do it.

Rgds

It worked perfectly. I ended up using anonymous email after all as some of my mods have email addresses they don't want made public. For folks using Zero Tolerance's version this is what was done:

Find:
// Send PM!! =D
$messageb="You have been warned for the post: }/showthread.php?p={$_POST['post']}]Your Post. Your warning level is now: {$level}. This action was taken for the following reason: {$_POST['comment']}. Please reply back if you have a dispute. {$bbuserinfo[username]}";
$messageb=ParseInput($messageb);
$title="You have been warned";
$to=$user['userid'];
$from=$bbuserinfo['userid'];
SendPM($messageb,$title,$to,$from);

// Redirect

and immediately above it add:

$messageb="";
eval('$messageb .= "' . fetch_template('warn_em') . '";');
$title="You have been warned";
$to=$user['userid'];
$fromemail='X';
$fromname='Y';
vbmail($user['email'], $title, $messageb, false, $fromemail, '', $fromname);

X is the email address of the anonymous warning account you create. I made mine a do_not_reply email and direct users in the template to refer to their PM and View My Warnings page if they want to discuss the warning with the person who issued it.
Y is the username for the account.

You need to add the template warn_em
I used the one provided by sv1cec in this post and edited it for my board
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=567361&postcount=408

Thanks again for all the help!

[j_86]

All my old warning types are no longer visable with some changes? Without going to much trouble, is there any warning type DB update I missed that may cause this?

PS: Many more thanks sv1

[sv1cec]

All my old warning types are no longer visable with some changes? Without going to much trouble, is there any warning type DB update I missed that may cause this?

PS: Many more thanks sv1
No, there are no changes which may cause your old warnings to vanish. Check them out with an SQL Query, something like " select * from `warnings` ".

Or to be more precise, there might be something. The fact that I am using "active" and "inactive" warnings, in other words, I keep historical records. Check your warnings with the SQL above. If they are there, and they do not appear in the View Warnings, I'll explain what you have to do to see them again.

Rgds

[j_86]

They're still in the database.

But I notice you had a table warn_type in the warning_types table - which NULL = YES.

I created this entry too - could this be related?

[sv1cec]

No the warn_type, if set to Yes, means it is a post-related warning, if set to No, it is a non-post related one. If you upgraded to the latest version I posted, you have to go to the AdminCP and edit your warning types accordingly.

For the warnings not showing, the thing is, there is a column in the warnings table, called warned_status. If this is empty in your records, they may not show up in the View Warnings. You have to fill them in with the letter 'A'. In other words, run this query:

update `warnings` set warned_status='A'

Let me know if this works.

[j_86]

Working great :)

Many thanks sv1!

[sv1cec]

Working great :)

Many thanks sv1!
You are most welcome.

[bnn121]

I have another question...to sv1cec,

Within on these post there are several mentions of the hack allowing and not allowing certain users to view any or all of the warning hack details. I was woundering if I could get some sort of clarification on what I need to do in order to accomplish the following using your files.

1) I want to have all members regardless of there status to be able to view there own warnings, but not that of other members.

2) Only the Moderators that are assigned a specific forum are allowed to use the warning system within that forum...but are able to see the status of other members...but not able to do anything if its not there forum they moderate.

3) SuperMods need to have access to the warning system in all forums.

4) Admins can not be warned.

5) Supermods can warn mods

Right now...I am using your files on my board. I created a test user...and nomatter what status I give this user...It can see the warning system.

Again...I no some of these... if not all are posted in this thread...but from what I gather...they are not using the files that you submitted in order to use your config.

Thanks for any clarification.

[sv1cec]

I have another question...to sv1cec,

Within on these post there are several mentions of the hack allowing and not allowing certain users to view any or all of the warning hack details. I was woundering if I could get some sort of clarification on what I need to do in order to accomplish the following using your files.

1) I want to have all members regardless of there status to be able to view there own warnings, but not that of other members.

2) Only the Moderators that are assigned a specific forum are allowed to use the warning system within that forum...but are able to see the status of other members...but not able to do anything if its not there forum they moderate.

3) SuperMods need to have access to the warning system in all forums.

4) Admins can not be warned.

5) Supermods can warn mods

Right now...I am using your files on my board. I created a test user...and nomatter what status I give this user...It can see the warning system.

Again...I no some of these... if not all are posted in this thread...but from what I gather...they are not using the files that you submitted in order to use your config.

Thanks for any clarification.
AS the system is today, members can see their own warnings, but not the warnings of other members. However, everyone can see how many warning points everyone else has, these are shown in the postbit.

As far as I remember, a moderator can see everyone's warnings (even in a forum he is not moderating), but can only issue warnings in the forums he/she is moderating. That is done, to help the moderator get a better idea of how bad a user is.

I do not use Supermoderators, so I do not know what they can and cannot do, at this moment. Sorry.

An administrator can do whatever he likes.

Admins, mods and supermods cannot be warned, these are the protected user groups, declared in the Warning Options.

rgds

[sv1cec]

One thing that has been requested in the past, or at least I think this is what has been requested, is to have increased banned days, depending on the ... offensiveness of the warned member. So what I did, is I did some mods, to increase the number of days a member is banned, if he is banned more than one time.

To clarify this, if a member is banned for the first time, let's say he is banned for days. If you activate this new feature (controlable from the Warning Options in AdminCP), if the same member is banned again, he will be banned for 14 days (2x7) If he is banned again, he will be banned for 21 days (3x7) etc..

The mods allow you to define a maximum number of bans, after which the member is permanently banned from your forums.

The mods are listed in the attached file, but if you have any problems, please let me know.

rgds

[sv1cec]

For those who downloaded the above instructions, please note that I had a small mistake in the file. Ijust reuploaded the instructions.

The mistake was in a line in Warn.php file, which said:

Replace with:


if($warn_type['warn_permban']=="Yes" OR ($warn_options['incr_ban_days']="Yes" AND($warn_options['max_no_bans']!=0 and $number_of_bans>=$warn_options['max_no_bans'])))


while it should say replace with:


if($warn_type['warn_permban']=="Yes" OR ($warn_options['incr_ban_days']=="Yes" AND($warn_options['max_no_bans']!=0 and $number_of_bans>=$warn_options['max_no_bans'])))


Two equals in the second comparison, instead of one.

[j_86]

Again, good work sv1 :) I hope to repay some day.

There is a problem, I cannot find; <b>User ID :</b> $userid
</div> in the standard VB template?

[j_86]

And one question; How do I remove the

Guest - No Permissions
Unable To View
Guests Are Unable To View This Page

When a guest tries to view warnings (I have allowed all people to view warnings, but it seems not for guests).

[sv1cec]

Again, good work sv1 :) I hope to repay some day.

There is a problem, I cannot find; <b>User ID :</b> $userid
</div> in the standard VB template?

I think it is in the standard vB template, but then again, I am not 100% sure.

If you can't find that, try finding this:


</td>
<if condition="$show['profilepic']">


and put the code above this.



And one question; How do I remove the

Guest - No Permissions
Unable To View
Guests Are Unable To View This Page

When a guest tries to view warnings (I have allowed all people to view warnings, but it seems not for guests).


I am not sure, where this originates from, I can't find anything in Warn.php, which prohibits guests from viewing the warnings. It must be somewhere else, I'll need some time to find it, if you do not mind.

Rgds

[SamirDarji]

Sounds almost like a usergroup permission thing?

[sv1cec]

Sounds almost like a usergroup permission thing?
Nope, it is hidden in the WARN template. Edit that, and you will find something like:


<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid]=='0'">


<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="tcat" colspan="3">Guest - No Permissions</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="thead">Unable To View</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt1" colspan="1">Guests Are Unable To View This Page</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br/>

<else />


$warn_page
<br />
</if>


Replace that with:


$warn_page
<br />

[beano33]

The mods allow you to define a maximum number of bans, after which the member is permanently banned from your forums.


Is there any way to carry over bannings from a previous system? We use a 3 strikes protocol and it would be nice if I could enter the users prior bans when switching over.

[j_86]

Thank you sv1 - this did it!

[sv1cec]

Is there any way to carry over bannings from a previous system? We use a 3 strikes protocol and it would be nice if I could enter the users prior bans when switching over.

There are always ways to do things, after all we are talking about computers here.

How do you plan to import the rest of the information? Is there a script you would run? It's not easy to tell if I do not know the other system and I have no experience with any other one.

The number of times a user has been already banned, is stored in his record in the user table, in the column called warning_bans, if that's of any help.

Rgds

[Kmaster]

It doesn't matter how many members you have, iwhat makes the difference is how many warnings you have issued. And yes, as far as I know they will all show in one page (haven't looked in that). Now for paging, I am not sure if my knowledge will allow me to do that, I'll give it a try tomorrow morning. If I'll come up with something, I'll let you know. I'll have to create at least 30 or 40 warnings in my test system to test that, so it might take some time.

Rgds


Hello sv1cec

any good news? no mean to push you, just let me know some information.
thanks a lot.

rgds,

[Blam Forumz]

How can I stop my Super Mods warning my Admins?

[beano33]

There are always ways to do things, after all we are talking about computers here.

How do you plan to import the rest of the information? Is there a script you would run? It's not easy to tell if I do not know the other system and I have no experience with any other one.

The number of times a user has been already banned, is stored in his record in the user table, in the column called warning_bans, if that's of any help.

Rgds

Our other system is all done manually. We recorded the info in usernotes and in a private forum. There's zero importablility. Past bans would have to be entered manually. Ideally there should be a field for this similar to the reputation field in User Manager in AdminCP that's editable by admins or others with permission. It's no biggie, this is going to save us a lot of time and work regardless of whether we can add in prior bans. :)

[WAR]

@beano33:

I was using what sounds like a similar system involving the usernotes and the built-in ban feature of vbulletin up till now. What we did was create an "instant ban" warning type titled "Previously Banned" and in the description we put "see user notes for details".

Then we just applied this warning to everyone that was previously banned.

Thought that that might be helpful...

[sv1cec]

Our other system is all done manually. We recorded the info in usernotes and in a private forum. There's zero importablility. Past bans would have to be entered manually. Ideally there should be a field for this similar to the reputation field in User Manager in AdminCP that's editable by admins or others with permission. It's no biggie, this is going to save us a lot of time and work regardless of whether we can add in prior bans. :)
Oh, then it's easy. Do the following changes in your admin/user.php file.

Search for:


// PROFILE FIELDS SECTION
print_table_header($vbphrase['user_profile_fields']);
$profilefields = $DB_site->query("SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "profilefield ORDER by displayorder");
while ($profilefield = $DB_site->fetch_array($profilefields))
{
print_profilefield_row($profilefield, $userfield);
}


Right below that, add:


print_table_break('', $INNERTABLEWIDTH);

print_table_header("Warnings Information");
print_input_row('Warning Level', 'user[warning_level]', $user['warning_level']);
print_input_row('Bans', 'user[warning_bans]', $user['warning_bans']);


Two more fields are added, in the page you get when you are looking at the details of one of your users, the Warning Level of the user at that moment, and how many bans he has already. Edit to your heart's desire.

I hope this helps.

Rgds

[sv1cec]

Hello sv1cec

any good news? no mean to push you, just let me know some information.
thanks a lot.

rgds,

Sorry, didn't have the chance to look at that. It's not something I've done before, and I have to research code from other places in vBulleting to impelent it. But before doing that, I'll have to transfer my database from my production system to my test system at home, and that is not something I enjoy doing.

I'll post here if I get any result on the paging thing.

Rgds

UPDATE: I spend about 5 hours trying to figure that out, using admincp/user.php as an example. Unfortunatelly, I didn't manage to finish it. I have managed to display the first x warnings of y, but then I can't make it continue to the rest of them. If I don't manage it tomorrow morning, you will have to live with a long list. I am fed up (not with you, with the bloody code).

Rgds

[sv1cec]

OK, the paged layout for the Warning Logs is done.

You have to add a new column in your warning_options table, using the following SQL Query (remember to use the TABLE_PREFIX if you are using one):

alter table `warning_options` add warnings_per_page int(3)

After you've done this, use the attached admin_warn.php file. Sorry I can't provide a detailed step-by-step mods write-up, too many changes to make it viable.

Let me know if it works.

Rgds
------------
John

[Blam Forumz]

Is it possible to make it so I can set out a system like this :

5 - Warnings = 3 day ban.

After those 3 days are up, then another 5 warnings = 10day ban

Thanks

/Blam

[sv1cec]

Is it possible to make it so I can set out a system like this :

5 - Warnings = 3 day ban.

After those 3 days are up, then another 5 warnings = 10day ban



Thanks

/Blam
Well, not exactly, but you can make it so that

5 - Warnings = 3 day ban.
5 more Warnings = 6 day ban.

I could make the multiplication factor a parameter in warning_options, but it will have to be a multiple of the original ban days parameter.

etc.

[sv1cec]

How can I stop my Super Mods warning my Admins?
Use the protected groups field. I assume that your admins/mods/supermods should all be there, so that they can't warn each other. As I said before, I do not use Super Mods, so the full hierarchical scale is not implemented.

Rgds

[beano33]

Here's a tip for those who use Super Moderators. The conditionals in the hack are written for Moderators as the primary usergroup. If you don't want to edit that, you can make everything work fine by changing usergroup settings.

For Super Moderators use the settings:
Primary Usergroup: Moderators
Display Usergroup: Super Moderators
Additional Usergroups: Super Moderators

As long as the primarary usergroup is moderators, everything in the hack works fine. Your Super Moderators will still be displayed as Super Moderators and have Super Moderator permissions doing it this way.

[sv1cec]

Here's a tip for those who use Super Moderators. The conditionals in the hack are written for Moderators as the primary usergroup. If you don't want to edit that, you can make everything work fine by changing usergroup settings.

For Super Moderators use the settings:
Primary Usergroup: Moderators
Display Usergroup: Super Moderators
Additional Usergroups: Super Moderators

As long as the primarary usergroup is moderators, everything in the hack works fine. Your Super Moderators will still be displayed as Super Moderators and have Super Moderator permissions doing it this way.
Yeah, that's a good idea. But would they be able to warn moderators and not be warned by them? I guess not, since the protected groups are all treated the same.

Oh well, if I find the time, some day, perhaps. But I guess if this is added, then I'll have to spend some time coming up with proper documentation of changes, compared to the standard release, and maybe release the whole thing as a new hack, with thanks to the original author, Zero Tolerance, of course.

Rgds
-----------
John

[beano33]

Yeah, that's a good idea. But would they be able to warn moderators and not be warned by them? I guess not, since the protected groups are all treated the same.

I tested that out. It works fine this way regarding protected usergroups. The problem I was having was that only mods and admins could view warnings anywhere, and I really didn't feel like going through the whole thing again to fix the conditionals for supermods. Since I only have a handful of supermods, this was an easy way to handle it.

Oh well, if I find the time, some day, perhaps. But I guess if this is added, then I'll have to spend some time coming up with proper documentation of changes, compared to the standard release, and maybe release the whole thing as a new hack, with thanks to the original author, Zero Tolerance, of course.


You might want to inquire about vBulletin's plans to release their next version so you don't end up doing a lot of work that may have to be modified. For all we know the next version may include a warning system. :D

[sv1cec]

I tested that out. It works fine this way regarding protected usergroups. The problem I was having was that only mods and admins could view warnings anywhere, and I really didn't feel like going through the whole thing again to fix the conditionals for supermods. Since I only have a handful of supermods, this was an easy way to handle it.



You might want to inquire about vBulletin's plans to release their next version so you don't end up doing a lot of work that may have to be modified. For all we know the next version may include a warning system. :D
This whole issue of updates is really making me nervous. I am still at release 3.01, because I have made so many mods to my files/templates etc. that I do not dare to upgrade, I would hate to go through the same process again. Is there a list of files which shows which have changed between 3.01 and 3.03? Just thinking that this can occur every six months, when vB is releasing a new release, makes me crazy. I think I'll stick with 3.01, until something major is done.

As for your suggestion for the supermods, it is indeed very nice.

Rgds

[beano33]

This whole issue of updates is really making me nervous. I am still at release 3.01, because I have made so many mods to my files/templates etc. that I do not dare to upgrade, I would hate to go through the same process again. Is there a list of files which shows which have changed between 3.01 and 3.03? Just thinking that this can occur every six months, when vB is releasing a new release, makes me crazy. I think I'll stick with 3.01, until something major is done.



I asked one of the vB people this in mid-September before I upgraded from 3.0.1 to 3.0.3 and was told it would be at least a few months before the next version and that I should update then unless I have a lot of custom programming in PHP. There's a list of file changes in the announcements forum at vbulletin.com. I was able to upgrade with only one major problem due to a search hack that we installed that modified search.php. vB changed it's search so if you have any search hacks installed, it's liable to conflict, so it's best to remove it before you start. The other issues just involved redoing the templates we had modified (postibit legacy, navbar, and a few I can't remember). It was simply a matter of saving the templates we had modded as text files and pasting them back in. They all worked fine with the upgrade. Custom templates and custom php files weren't affected.

[rex_b]

As I said before, I liked the idea of a covered warner, so I did some changes in the database and the files/templates to make it a "consistent" feature of the hack. A text file is attached here, with the required modifications.

I hope you enjoy it.

While doing this, I also discovered a strange behaviour, in the Warning Options section of AdminCP. So, I changed the code a bit to correct it. The changes you should do, are described in the second attached file. All those who have implemented my "Allow multiple warnings for the same post?" option and the "Send PM to the warned member?" option, should do these changes, or else these features will not function properly.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Finally, since the Warning Options part of AdminCP is getting a bit large as it is (it shows both the warning options, the defined offenses and allows you to add a new offence), I decided to separate them a bit, in order to make things more manageable. A third file is attached, which explains how to separate the Warning Options from the Warning Types.

I hope you enjoy.

Rgds
-----------
John


my templates look nothing like you ones you posted :(

[sv1cec]

my templates look nothing like you ones you posted :(
What version are you running? This whole thing is based on 3.01, but should work on later releases.

Rgds

[rex_b]

What version are you running? This whole thing is based on 3.01, but should work on later releases.

Rgds


I'm using zero tolerances version and I didn't know there was another version within this thread. that's the problem I have.

[sv1cec]

I'm using zero tolerances version and I didn't know there was another version within this thread. that's the problem I have.
Well, Zero Tolerance has stopped adding features at his version 1.5. From then on, several other features have been added by me. Unfortunatelly, not in a very well documented way.

Rgds

[TCattitude]

Well, Zero Tolerance has stopped adding features at his version 1.5. From then on, several other features have been added by me. Unfortunatelly, not in a very well documented way.

Rgds

Can you make another hack (new thread) with you mod of this hack?
And in a document way?
Your mods are very useful for all, i think.

Please :ermm:

[sv1cec]

Can you make another hack (new thread) with you mod of this hack?
And in a document way?
Your mods are very useful for all, i think.

Please :ermm:
OK folks, at this moment, I am a little loaded trying to figure out an upgrade path for my site, to go from 3.01 to 3.03. I assume that will take me another day or two, since I do it at my test environment first, and then I'll do the main site.

After that, I promise, I'll add no more functionality and I'll try to do a properly documented hack. At least now I have the original files and a tool to compare them with my modified ones, so it shouldn't be too difficult. And I assume that if I forget something, you folks, will not jump to kill me.

Wish me luck with the upgrade, the sooner I am done with it, the sooner I'll start working on the fully documented hack. I'll post any announcement here too.

Rgds
-----------
John

[SamirDarji]

Good luck! Should be pretty painless.

[sv1cec]

Good luck! Should be pretty painless.
LoL, yeah on a simple forums site, with the standard software installed, it is painless. Try that with about 15 hacks installed, and then we'll talk.

I think I am at a pretty good point right now, but it's two am here almost and I need some sleep.

We'll talk tomorrow.

Rgds

[RsX]

i need help!!
What do i need to change to make it so that Admins, Super Mods, and moderators (only in their own forums) can use the "Warn 'User'" link and that the "View 'User's Warnings" Can be used also by Admins, Super Mods, moderators (only in their own forums) AND registered users (in my case usergroups 2,10,9) if it is their post...

Thanks alot in advance!

[sv1cec]

i need help!!
What do i need to change to make it so that Admins, Super Mods, and moderators (only in their own forums) can use the "Warn 'User'" link and that the "View 'User's Warnings" Can be used also by Admins, Super Mods, moderators (only in their own forums) AND registered users (in my case usergroups 2,10,9) if it is their post...

Thanks alot in advance!
If I am not totally mistaken, that's how it works (except the supermods thing). Admins can see both links everywhere. Mods can see them everywhere, but can only warn in their own forums. Registered users can see only their own warnings. What more do you want?

[RsX]

a moderator in my forum warned someone for a post outside his forum

[sv1cec]

a moderator in my forum warned someone for a post outside his forum
RsX,

Which version of this hack are you using?

My version does not allow a moderator to warn someone unless the post is in one of the mods forums. If you are using the original Zero Tolerance's hack, I am sorry, I can't be of much help.

Rgds

[RsX]

im using 1.5

[sv1cec]

im using 1.5
I thought so. Sorry, but you will have to either upgrade to my modified version, or figure it out yourself. I do not have time at the moment to do comparisons with that version.

Try replacing the part of the code which does the checking and shows the links, in the postbit template, with the code below:


<!-- checks for warning system -->
<if condition="THIS_SCRIPT=='showthread'">
<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND can_moderate($forum[forumid], '', $bbuserinfo[userid])"><a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[username]</a> ?
</if>
<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND ($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==7 OR $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6)">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[username]'s Warnings</a> ?</if>
<if condition="$post[userid]==$bbuserinfo[userid] AND $post[usergroupid]==2 AND $post[warning_level]>0">
<a href='Warn.php?do=ViewMyWarnings'>View your Warnings</a> ?</if>
</if>
<!-- end of warning system -->


Rgds

[RsX]

Will this work?


<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 OR $post[usergroupid]!=5 OR $post[usergroupid]!=7 AND can_moderate($forum[forumid], '', $bbuserinfo[userid])"><a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[musername]</a> ? <a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[musername]'s Warnings</a>
</if>

[RsX]

nvm got it ;) for anyone that would like only admins & supermods to be able to view the warn links, and it wont appear on admins posts, and moderators can only see links in their posts, then follow the instructions listed..

Go to templates> edit postbit & postbit_legacy

Find:

<a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[musername]</a> ? <a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[musername]'s Warnings</a>



Replace with:

<if condition="$post[usergroupid]!=6 AND $post[usergroupid]!=5 AND can_moderate($forum[forumid], '', $bbuserinfo[userid])"><a href='Warn.php?do=WarnUser&id=$post[userid]&post=$post[postid]'>Warn $post[musername]</a> ? <a href='Warn.php?do=ViewWarnings&id=$post[userid]'>View $post[musername]'s Warnings</a>
</if>

[TCattitude]

sv1cec thanks a lot!
we will wait 4 you, man.

And... good luck with your upgrade :)

[sv1cec]

sv1cec thanks a lot!
we will wait 4 you, man.

And... good luck with your upgrade :)
Thanks, I appreciate it. Today, it was a disaster. All morning, my ADSL was acting up, so I didn't dare to start the upgrade. Now, it looks OK, so if the final test I am doing goes OK, I'll go ahead and do the upgrade tonight. Then, time for my first, official hack!! LoL

Rgds

[rex_b]

Is there a way to make it where each mod can see a list of the warnings they have given out?

[sv1cec]

Is there a way to make it where each mod can see a list of the warnings they have given out?
Sure, in your modcp/index.php, find the following code:


if ($canmass)
{
construct_nav_group($vbphrase['thread']);
construct_nav_spacer();
}


Right underneath that, add:


$printhr = true ;
construct_nav_option ( 'View Issued Warnings', 'mod_warn.php', '<br />' ) ;
construct_nav_group ( 'Warning System', '<hr />' ) ;


Then, upload the attached file, in your modcp directory.

[Blam Forumz]

When will v2 be out?

:cool:

[sv1cec]

When will v2 be out?

:cool:
It all depends on what you mean by V2. If you are talking about the next version by Zero Tolerance, I do not know. If you are talking about my fully documented and enhanced hack, I hope it will be ready tomorrow.

All instructions are there, so that someone can make an install from scratch. It's just that this hack has evolved to something really big (19 new templates are required, plus several changes to existing templates) and I am trying to find a way to make the installation easier. I 'll try to immitate Zero Tolerance's installation method, but I am not good with XML and I do not want to release something like that, if I am not 100% sure it is OK. Tomorrow, I'll do some tests, for the automated installation.

Rgds
------------
John

[Blam Forumz]

i meant the next version of this warning hack

[Kmaster]

OK, the paged layout for the Warning Logs is done.

You have to add a new column in your warning_options table, using the following SQL Query (remember to use the TABLE_PREFIX if you are using one):

alter table `warning_options` add warnings_per_page int(3)

After you've done this, use the attached admin_warn.php file. Sorry I can't provide a detailed step-by-step mods write-up, too many changes to make it viable.

Let me know if it works.

Rgds
------------
John


I found this error, when use the new admin_warn.php

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.3:

Invalid SQL: select w.*,u.username as wusername,u.userid as wuserid,wt.*,wuser.username as warned_username_v,wuser.userid as warned_userid_v from
warnings w
left join user wuser on(wuser.userid=w.warned_user)
left join user u on(u.userid=w.warned_by)
left join warning_types wt on(wt.tid=w.warned_warning_id) ORDER BY w.warned_time DESC LIMIT 0,
mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax near '' at line 5

mysql error number: 1064

Date: Saturday 13th of November 2004 05:47:18 PM
Script: http://xxxxxxxx.xx/forums/admincp/admin_warn.php?act=viewlogs
Referer: http://xxx.xx/forums/admincp/index.php?do=nav
Username: xxx
IP Address: xxx.x.xx.xxx

[sv1cec]

I found this error, when use the new admin_warn.php

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.3:

Invalid SQL: select w.*,u.username as wusername,u.userid as wuserid,wt.*,wuser.username as warned_username_v,wuser.userid as warned_userid_v from
warnings w
left join user wuser on(wuser.userid=w.warned_user)
left join user u on(u.userid=w.warned_by)
left join warning_types wt on(wt.tid=w.warned_warning_id) ORDER BY w.warned_time DESC LIMIT 0,
mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax near '' at line 5

mysql error number: 1064

Date: Saturday 13th of November 2004 05:47:18 PM
Script: http://xxxxxxxx.xx/forums/admincp/admin_warn.php?act=viewlogs
Referer: http://xxx.xx/forums/admincp/index.php?do=nav
Username: xxx
IP Address: xxx.x.xx.xxx


Try using the admin_warn.php attached here. It works in my 3.03.

Rgds

[Kmaster]

Try using the admin_warn.php attached here. It works in my 3.03.

Rgds

that's weird, I won't work for me. Still got same error.
enclosed found attached my current use version, hope this can help!!
thanks a lot.


rgds,

[sv1cec]

that's weird, I won't work for me. Still got same error.
enclosed found attached my current use version, hope this can help!!
thanks a lot.


rgds,
You are obviously using the new admin_warn.php with the page layout in the report. Did you remember to add the suggested column, in the warning_options table of your database? If not, you have to run the following query, and then go to your AdminCP/Warning System/Warning Options and fill in the number of rows per page, at the last field.

Let me know if it works.

The query is:


alter table `warning_options` add warnings_per_page int(3)


Rgds
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John

[Kmaster]

You are obviously using the new admin_warn.php with the page layout in the report. Did you remember to add the suggested column, in the warning_options table of your database? If not, you have to run the following query, and then go to your AdminCP/Warning System/Warning Options and fill in the number of rows per page, at the last field.

Let me know if it works.

The query is:


alter table `warning_options` add warnings_per_page int(3)


Rgds
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John

Yes, I'd added the query into database.
still get same error.

[TCattitude]

It all depends on what you mean by V2. If you are talking about the next version by Zero Tolerance, I do not know. If you are talking about my fully documented and enhanced hack, I hope it will be ready tomorrow.

All instructions are there, so that someone can make an install from scratch. It's just that this hack has evolved to something really big (19 new templates are required, plus several changes to existing templates) and I am trying to find a way to make the installation easier. I 'll try to immitate Zero Tolerance's installation method, but I am not good with XML and I do not want to release something like that, if I am not 100% sure it is OK. Tomorrow, I'll do some tests, for the automated installation.

Rgds
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John
Great news... i'll be waiting 4 that mod... hope soon ;)

Good luck.

[sv1cec]

Yes, I'd added the query into database.
still get same error.
OK, you added the column, but have you defined the Lines Per Page you want to see, in the Warning Options? What I can see from the error, is that it can't find the upper limit, something missing after "ORDER BY w.warned_time DESC LIMIT 0, " that comma. That's where it uses the lines per page.

Let me know.

Rgds

[sv1cec]

Great news... i'll be waiting 4 that mod... hope soon ;)

Good luck.
Well, I have almost everything ready, even the installation program is done (copied that from Zero Tolerance).

What I am waiting for, before releasing the hack, is Zero Tolerance's permission. You see, a lot of this code comes from his original hack, and I do not want to use it in a new hack, without his permission.

Rgds

[Torqued]

Well, I have almost everything ready, even the installation program is done (copied that from Zero Tolerance).

What I am waiting for, before releasing the hack, is Zero Tolerance's permission. You see, a lot of this code comes from his original hack, and I do not want to use it in a new hack, without his permission.

Rgds

Any update on releasing this? :)

[sv1cec]

Any update on releasing this? :)
Anyone interested in acting as a guinea pig to test it out before releasing it?

My Sun run out of disk space, so I need to do some maintenance before I can test the whole installation thing. If someone is willing to try it out, it will speed things up significantly. All you need is a clean 3.0x installation (without Zero Tolerance's things).

I attach here the ... Features List, I think you will find it interesting:

- post- and non-post-related warnings
- hierarchical warning schema (mods can warn users, super mods can warn mods and users, admins can warn everyone, no same-level warnings)
- hidden or real warners
- customizable maximum warning points
- customizable ban days
- customizable ban user group and permanent ban user group
- supports incremental banning periods
- supports multiple warnings for the same post
- warned members are notified either by Private Message or e-mail
- maintains historical listings of issued warnings (even if deleted or expired)
- customizable warning types
- each warning type has predefined warning points associated with it
- each warning type has predefined maturity period, after which it is automatically removed
- reports for admin, and mods
- cron job included to automatically remove matured warnings
- uses vBulletin's cron job, to automatically unban banned users
- all options are setable in your AdminCP
- user warning points and number of bans viewable in your AdminCP user template.

rgds
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John