Looking for a PM mod

[qwerty2]

We just came to VB from Invision and one thing I'm a tad disappointed with so far is the read your members PM mods. On Invision we could simply log into our Admin panel and we could see a list of every PM that was sent (date, who from, who to, title and then could click the title and read it). It was set up pretty much just like the PM inboxes were and was very easy to use. It was easy to track when a lot of PMs were flying between members and easy to see when issues needed to be moderated better. The only thing I've found on VB requires use of the member id and only the main Admin can use it. Is this correct? Is there anyway that someone could develop a hack more closely resembling the one at Invision? I'd be forever in debt to you!!! :)

[Paul M]

Hmmmmmm, you're dissappointed you cannot read your members private messages ?

Remind me to avoid any forums you run.

[AN-net]

ther is a hack already released for this, please do a search;)

[Scrub]

Nothing in this world is private anymore, Paul. Tis a sad thing. lol

[qwerty2]

When you own a parenting board and have some young kids on there, there are times when reading PMs is essential, for the wellbeing of the younger members. I don't remember asking anyone for feedback on it though. If we were talking about all adults, it would be different but when we've found links to our site on various fetish sort of groups, I prefer to keep my members and their families as safe as possible. :) If that means reading PMs from time to time when we think that there is something that could be going on that shouldn't be, then yep, I'll read them.
Hmmmmmm, you're dissappointed you cannot read your members private messages ?

Remind me to avoid any forums you run. Being its a site geared to moms and kids, I think you'd probably stick out. Maybe shave your legs and the hair off your chest and we'll see what we can do....

The hack that is there is the one that uses individual searches using the member id, right? That is not what I'm looking for. What I'm requesting is one that is MUCH more simple to use. I might be able to get a screen shot from our old Invision boards if you want to see that for an idea of what I'm refering to.

(And yes, I can be just as much of a smart ass as the rest of ya). :)

[Scrub]

I decided to take a crack at this and so far everything is going okay. I jsut got to set up a few more things on it and you'll be set. :p

[jzewatsky]

Dont mean to step on any toes here Scrub,
I thought I remembered seeing this hack allready done somewhere.

Here is the origional hack
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=59617

Here is what sounds like a couple of tweeks to the hack
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=66389&highlight=read+pm

Hope this helps and good luck!!

[Scrub]

Oh, since I cannot view the first post in any hack thread, it does not do me any good to search for it. lol

Well, if you can see the screenys, do they look anything like,:

==================View All Private Messages==================
====Title====From====To====Date====Action====

Or soemthing like that?

Mine is something like that, trying to add were mulitpule pages are used if to many pm's.

[jzewatsky]

You cant view the first post in a thread? Do you want me to copy the screenies from the other hack over for you?

[AN-net]

y can you not see first post? your a coder for christ sakes...

[qwerty2]

Here is a screenshot of what I'm looking for. I don't need the to/from clickable, just the actual message so that it can looked at if needed. (usernames blocked on the screenshot)

See how it keeps a running log of all the PMs sent? It's just like an inbox would be except it is ALL PMs for the entire site. It would be like all PMs also going to an admin box as well as the member it was sent to.

[jzewatsky]

The mod posts PM's by user, qwerty2 would like to be able to view all PM's from a specific time frame? This is way above anything (which would include diging in the forums for hacks that are allready made). Sorry I cant be of more help.

[qwerty2]

OMG you are amazing!!! Thank you so much for this mod!!!!