I'm using phpclassifieds insteand of the forums any hack that I can use in that situation? http://cnczone.com/classifieds/index.php

think it would be possible to have a option in user options to "receive PM notification when u receive feedback"

I just use it with my regular FS/WTB forum sections. However I am working on a classifieds / auction hack for vBulletin (which will be free, and very easy to implement).

Edit the upgrade script to comment out the line that wants to DROP the rateduser_2 index.

I'm sure all your data is there, I'm not sure what all has been changed / updated without taking a look at it all firsthand.

If they are at zero, how would you initially ever leave feedback (besides having to go to their profile page)...

There really isn't an easy way to check to see if they have left feedback but because of negative it is now at zero. You would have to modify a couple of the vB php files to join the other tables and test to see if any feedback has been left. Which is why I did the alternate by having a calculated field in the user table.

I don't use PhotoPost Classifieds, nor do I care to pay for such a hack. You will have to contact the author of that hack for more info.

However I am developing my own classifieds / auction hack which will extend the usage of Trader Ratings.

This version of trader ratings was meant to be simple... As a replacement to having no ratings system in place, or the "massive trading list thread"... There could be an endless amount of features that I could put into this hack, however it's probably not going to happen as I have bigger plans for the Trader Ratings concept. In the long run there will probably be (at least) two versions. The simple / easy to implement version (this one), and the more complicated cross forum / auction-classifieds version.

EDIT - sorry for the several posts in a row. I didn't realize it has been so long since I have checked this thread and I wanted to make sure I answered each question individually.

Jason

Great idea for a hack!

I installed it last night, but now I get several errors. The PM system does not work, when I try I get this:

It also appears PhotoPost quit working. PhotPost gave errors, I uploaded the upgarde hack and the error went away but now it will not upload photos.

Any ideas before I upload my backup?

yea i noticed that after using this a few times, dont mind me while i hang my head in shame ;p


what about the "receive PM notification on new feedback"

also can i set so certain mods can edit feedback? maybe by user id

Most users pay very close attention to their rating once they have a couple, however I might implement an option PM notification with a reminder they need to rate that person if they haven't already.

As for allowing only certain mods to edit feedback, you will have to edit one of the tratings templates to change who sees the "edit" links, and also the traderratings.php file for who has permissions.

GREAT Add-on !!
I love to see a top 10/master feedback page.
I'm willing to throw some cash your way for it and I'm sure many others would too :)