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fly	11-19-2005 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylek

Yes please!! If at all possible so it will be posted after the person activates their account.

"The change the hook part is used only if you want to run this after the user activates their account. Give me a couple of secs, and I'll export that version and zip it up for people to download."

Untested, but this should fix it. That's how I run this hack too.

fly	11-19-2005 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gldtn

Would be nice if this hack added a little textbox so guest that are registering can add thier own introduction text and then it would be posted like it's suppose to.

Just a thought! ;)

I believe I saw a hack that did that, you'll just have to search around.

Wordplay

11-20-2005 12:33 PM

what exactly did you change in the last update? when i try to overwrite the previous installation it doesnt overwrite the previous version it adds a new product.

Vtec44

11-20-2005 02:37 PM

Just uninstall the old one?

Vtec44

11-21-2005 12:10 AM

Is there a possibility to update this mod so it will pick the poster ID and user name from a static list? :D

fly	11-21-2005 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wordplay

what exactly did you change in the last update? when i try to overwrite the previous installation it doesnt overwrite the previous version it adds a new product.

Why dont you uninstall the old one?

SpanishHarlem

11-25-2005 03:32 AM

I want to thank you again for such a wonderful hack. I can't beleive how much of a difference it has made on my forum. It has gotten the majority of newbies to get involved and has even gotten my regular's involved in welcoming them as well.

divided_by_fear

11-26-2005 05:59 PM

i had to change the html coding out on this and use bb code for it to work.... cause it wouldnt post links or nothing but nice hack

Thug	12-31-2005 10:58 AM

anyway to make it so when they sign up i get the post count,my user makes the thread but it doesnt add a post count to the forum or my user

fly	12-31-2005 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thug

anyway to make it so when they sign up i get the post count,my user makes the thread but it doesnt add a post count to the forum or my user

So you want the thread to show, but the forum to NOT increase its post count OR the user's post count? I'm sure that could be done, but may I ask why?

jilly

01-03-2006 08:26 PM

Can I change the font color of the post title that shows up when the welcome bot makes it's post?

Gripemaster

01-06-2006 09:20 PM

EXCELLENT HACK...this is what I have been wanting for some time now. Being somewhat new to this, I made a few mistakes, but if we learn from our mistakes, I'll be a genius! Thank you!

*Clicks Install* :)

49er	01-07-2006 10:31 PM

Why does the download show a x on it that does not allow me to download the mod?

thx

Mathiau

01-07-2006 10:37 PM

worked perfect in 3.5.3! installed.

mkdevo

01-12-2006 04:14 PM

just installed. this is a great hack.

however, html code in the template is not working at all for me. the code is actually showing up in the message. any ideas?

nm, figured it out.

xtreme-mobile

01-12-2006 04:20 PM

where abouts in my admincp do i select what forum it goes into? i cant see any setting?

cheers

mkdevo

01-12-2006 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtreme-mobile

where abouts in my admincp do i select what forum it goes into? i cant see any setting?

cheers

you have to edit the plugin.

xtreme-mobile

01-12-2006 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkdevo

you have to edit the plugin.

mmm ok ill have a look thanks

mkdevo

01-18-2006 10:07 AM

amy,

this hack is great. thank you.

i think a great addition to this hack (is there an easy way to do this?) would be to have maybe 5 or so random welcome posts in a 'rotation', just to make it a little more personal..

would that be possible?

HaMaDa4eVeR

01-18-2006 02:26 PM

hello dear
I want this hack work after new register user write new theread by himself in forum and the hack will replay to him as a post NOT theread. is there any way ot do that !

bloodwrath

01-25-2006 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkdevo

just installed. this is a great hack.

however, html code in the template is not working at all for me. the code is actually showing up in the message. any ideas?

nm, figured it out.

can ya share how you fixed this
im having the same issue

bloodwrath

01-25-2006 11:20 PM

o ya love the plugin..

mariannet

01-28-2006 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amykhar

A plugin contains a snippet of code that hooks into a file and executes at the same time.

A product is a group of plugins, templates, phrases, and queries grouped together as one functional modification.

Yes, but where are the phrases for admin panel?

<phrases>
</phrases>

Tralala

02-10-2006 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neutral Singh

Could it be possible to add a new post in an existing thread of our choice, as in my case all the welcomes are being posted in a single thread? Thanks.

Yes, I too would very much like this. We already have one welcome thread in place, and I'd like new members to be announced there as they arrive. Much better/cleaner than a new thread for each and every new member.

Tralala

02-10-2006 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grc

This is a great add on -- but I need some help understanding how to keep the welcome thread from being posted until after the new user has been approved by the moderator.

Oh, yes, absolutely. It would be awkward for someone to be "welcomed" by a new thread... before they were actually approved by a mod. I mean, what if the new signup is not approved? :o That would be a bad faux-pas.

I think I'll hold off on this hack until it's easy to determine WHEN the welcome message gets posted. Thanks though...

/subscribes

SCRIPT3R

02-11-2006 04:42 PM

since the install of this hack, if i search the IP address of any new registrant... my Admin username appears as an additional user with the same IP address. i searced this thread for the following terms and did not pull any definitive results; address, ip, duplicate, and user. anyone have any idea what might be happening?

49er	02-11-2006 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GearTripper

I also get this, thou i didn't think that it was from this hack??

southernlady

02-11-2006 07:33 PM

Tried installing yours again and it works except I can't change the welcome message. I can change the forum ID but not the message. If I change ANYTHING in the message, it no longer works.

Quote:

Welcome $username!
EA is a very diverse place. There is a lot to do here - the trick is just knowing where to look.

First, introduce yourself. We're a friendly bunch and we welcome newcomers to the <a href="http://www.eaforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=23">water cooler</a>.
If you have a problem figuring out how to use a forum feature, check out the <a href="http://www.eaforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=41">Getting Around forum</a>. Your question may already be answered.
We are a virtual water cooler. As such, we all about conversation. Unlike other "bored at work" sites, we are much more than a collection of jokes, quizzes, links and games. We have spirited conversations about politics, ethics and social issues in the <a href="http://www.eaforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=164">Symposium</a>.
We talk about pop culture, hobbies, raising kids, getting ahead at work, and just about anything else friends talk about around the water cooler.
 So, if you are trapped in a cubicle at work or if you are a stay at home mom looking for something to do while the kids nap or you are just looking for some company and some fun, this is the place for you.

After you become addicted to EA, you may want to become a<a href="http://www.eaforums.com/forums/payments.php?"> premium member</a> and play with even more toys such as an online <a href="http://www.eaforums.com/forums/arcade.php">arcade.</a> Premium members pay a small annual or monthly fee, which helps keep EA's lights on for everybody to enjoy.

This is NOT what I want to welcome my members with but if I try to edit anything in that block, it stops working. I want my own welcome message. Liz

southernlady

02-13-2006 08:59 PM

Quote:

Installation Instructions: Import the product. Change the welcome_thread template to suit your needs. Change the setup variables in the welcome thread plugin to suit your needs.

Well, two out of three works and for an unsupported product, I guess that's the best we can hope for. Liz

SCRIPT3R

02-14-2006 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southernlady

Tried installing yours again and it works except I can't change the welcome message. I can change the forum ID but not the message. If I change ANYTHING in the message, it no longer works.

This is NOT what I want to welcome my members with but if I try to edit anything in that block, it stops working. I want my own welcome message. Liz

make your edits within the welcome_thread template post installation. :)

southernlady

02-14-2006 01:20 AM

Quote:

make your edits within the welcome_thread template post installation.

I did and EVERY time I changed even a single word, it stopped working. Liz

SCRIPT3R

02-14-2006 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southernlady

if I try to edit anything in that block, it stops working. I want my own welcome message. Liz

what do you mean by "block"? perhaps if you post a copy of your template here and someone could figure out why it doesn't work after an edit.

fly	02-15-2006 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tralala

If I have some time today, I'll write up what you need to change in this hack to make that happen.

Tralala

02-16-2006 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flypaper

If I have some time today, I'll write up what you need to change in this hack to make that happen.

Wow! Thanks flypaper, that'd be mightily appreciated.

fly	02-16-2006 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tralala

Wow! Thanks flypaper, that'd be mightily appreciated.

This should do it. I have not tested it, but I did import it and got no errors. I don't see any reason why it won't work, but please run it through a test board first.

Additionally, others have asked for the thread/post be made AFTER being approved by an admin. I believe that I gave instructions in this thread to make that happen. Please reread it, if not, I'll post 'em again.

EDIT: I'm leaving work for the day, so I'll probably have to address any errors tomorrow.

Tralala

02-16-2006 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flypaper

Additionally, others have asked for the thread/post be made AFTER being approved by an admin. I believe that I gave instructions in this thread to make that happen. Please reread it, if not, I'll post 'em again.

I just read through the thread again, saw a few requests for this (and one bloke addressed delaying until email addy is verified) but nothing about user moderation. Would very much like these instructions.

fly	02-16-2006 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tralala

I'll take a look at my mangling of this hack and post what I did tomorrow. iirc, its just changing the hook and adding an additional conditional.

Did you try the product I posted?

jilly

02-17-2006 02:38 PM

I searched but couldn't find this info - is there a way to make it so that in the new thread that is automatically started, the new member's name is a link to their profile?

Tralala

02-17-2006 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flypaper

Did you try the product I posted?

I did, and it posted to a thread just fine. Thanks for that customization.

My variables are set thusly:

Code:

        // Use $postusername if posting as a guest, use $postuserid if posting as a user

        //$postusername = 'admin';

        $postuserid = $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'];

And so the post was made by the new member him/herself.

When I tried using $postusername instead, upon registration, new members would get a screen that said: " No Users Matched Your Query" (instead of "Thank you for registering, blank. An email has been dispatched to blank@blank.com with details...") This happened even if I changed "admin" to the username of a real admin on the forum, like "tralala."

Ideally I'd like for these new posts to be made by one of our admins, or maybe a "welcome bot" account, or perhaps even the member who referred their friend to our forum in the first place. Flexibility here would be ideal. Given the nature of our invite system, it seems awkward for the new member to "announce" their arrival in this way. I'd prefer it to be an existing member (or bot) making the welcome announcement.

And of course, I'd very much appreciate the posting of these to be made AFTER the new accounts are approved by moderators. Looking forward to more details on that.

Tralala

02-17-2006 08:56 PM

A side question, I see in the code the welcome_thread template that says:

Quote:

EA is a very diverse place. There is a lot to do here - the trick is just knowing where to look... <etc etc etc>

I realize that this doesn't apply in my case (as new members are being announced in single posts, all in one thread,) but this default text seems inappropriate as new threads for every single member in any case. (And I'm thinking I can safely ignore it anyway.)

But I'm just curious about those that use this hack in it's original form though:

Is that for a PM to the new user? Or do forums ("EA" in this case) actually start new threads for every new member with the same "introductory/tour" text? Seems a bit... much.

Just curious, as I am new to forum moderation and I like to hear how other mods do things.

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