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ForceHSS

04-12-2015 07:18 PM

I have mine set up new users auto added to a group when they register that have a lot of things turned off and are auto moved after 10 posts this finds all spammers but so far none can register on my site even know they keep trying

Stratis

04-25-2015 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkFL (Post 2542938)

I decided to go ahead and make the change on our live site.

Can you be more specific so I can make changes to, thanks

MarkFL

04-25-2015 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stratis (Post 2544153)

Can you be more specific so I can make changes to, thanks

In the template "memberinfo_block_visitormessaging" locate the line near the top:

Code:

<vb:if condition="$show['quickcomment'] AND $show['post_visitor_message']">

and directly above that, add:

Code:

<vb:if condition="$userinfo['userid'] != $bbuserinfo['userid']">

And then locate the code:

Code:

                                <input type="hidden" name="fromconverse" value="{vb:raw block_data.fromconverse}" />

                        </div>

                </div>

        </form>

</vb:if>

And directly below that, add:

Code:

</vb:if>

This will prevent users from posting visitor messages to their own walls. Many times, new users do not realize that they are posting to their own wall when they reply to a visitor message and then the person to whom they think they are replying does not see the message unless they happen to revisit the user's profile, and this will eliminate that. :D

Stratis

04-25-2015 03:16 PM

Just made it to my test forum, thanks MarkFL
The only thing is if user has own message, he can not modified it
Actually his message not supposed to be there..

very cool

MarkFL

04-25-2015 03:22 PM

If a user has already posted visitor messages to their own wall prior to making the above change, they should still have access to the edit function for those messages. I just tested that on my local dev site and found this to be the case. :D

Stratis

04-25-2015 03:38 PM

To me they cannot, the only button is "Edit" but when making changes save button does not take effect. :)

MarkFL

04-25-2015 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stratis (Post 2544157)

To me they cannot, the only button is "Edit" but when making changes save button does not take effect. :)

Oh okay, yes I see what you mean...when you click the "Save" button nothing happens.:)

blind-eddie

04-25-2015 05:27 PM

You do know that you can set usergroup permission so members cannot post on their own profile right?

MarkFL

04-25-2015 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blind-eddie (Post 2544176)

You do know that you can set usergroup permission so members cannot post on their own profile right?

Yes, but I found it quicker to edit the template than update 2 dozen usergroup permissions. I just tested and found the same issue with editing messages posted on a user's own wall exists when using the permissions as a means of preventing self-messaging.

For those who wish to prevent self-messaging only for certain groups and/or who do not wish to hack their template, then editing permissions would definitely be the way to go. :up:

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