Keep redirections for merged threads

[Andreas]

If you merge Thread A into Thread B, Thread A will be deleted afterwards.
Now your users might be confused as they can't find the thread anymore.

This hack changes this behaviour: Thread A will become a redirect to the merged Thread B.

In postings.php FIND

$DB_site->query("DELETE FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread WHERE threadid = $mergethreadid");


REPLACE that with

$DB_site->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread SET open = 10, pollid = $threadid WHERE threadid = $mergethreadid");

[sabret00the]

this is great, another great one would be actually making redirects for merged threads.

i.e. making the old thread in the forumdisplay into a redirect to the merged thread.

[Andreas]

Erm ... this is what this hack does ;)
The old thread (Thread A) will become a redirect to the merged Thread B.

[sabret00the]

oooh that's even sexier :D

[hockyfan]

Where'd you ever get the idea for a hack like this? ;)




Just kidding, thanks!


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