bada_bing - It is because the score is based on unique members. If the same member rates the person 100 times, their actual score only still increases by 1. It is more 'fair' this way and also prevents abuse somewhat. However in the 3.5.x version there is an admincp option to choose which style you want (i.e. unique or total).

Everyone else - I've been diligently coding away. I believe I have the vB editors working properly and parsing code correctly. I started adding some basic URL checking just to make sure they didn't enter garbage for the URL, but now it's turning into a full-blown thing making sure they enter in at least a correctly formed URL, that it matches up with the forum's hostname, then optionally you can have it check to make sure at least 1 of the 2 people created the thread in question, also you can limit validation to only certain forum sections (i.e. your FS/WTB only, so they can't enter just some random URL that they posted on your forum). Each various check can be set in the admincp options.

Right now I'm finishing up the URL checking, then I need to add in some code to return information when an error occurs for various things (so the user knows what they did wrong, rather than just a generic error message). Then I need finish up some editing ratings code & permission stuff, then it should be good to go. *crosses fingers*

It's close, real close... I'm getting exicted over this myself. ;) A lot will look famillar from the previous version, but there is also some new stuff (visually) and a LOT of new stuff (behind the scenes). One thing I really wanted to do with this version was ease administration and reduce abuse / false info.

Some things that won't make it into this version (but hopefully the next which I will release asap):

- Actual usergroup permissions for who can use the rating system (rather than just relying on the generic "canpostnew" and making it visible to that usergroup).
- Admin / Mod Utils for doing such things as IP checking, mass-pruning, etc. (However with the current system in place, a new person shouldn't be able to make unlmited ratings spamming your users like before).
- Other stuff I've forgotten...

edit - I would post screenies, but I would rather spend the time coding to get it finished at this point in time. It's not all that different from the last version.

Your a Star!

Thank you very much for the update, please pm me with your paypal info so i can send some kind of donation for your time. I cant wait now ! hehe

Man, I am so excited. And I'm picking up my new car today and I'm not sure which I'm more excited about now...

Really looking forward to it, Jason. :)

Cool!

Maybe one screenshot as a teaser?

Hey Jason,

I am running an upconverted version of your current one(1.2.0) on my 3.5.1 board. The question is will the new version work the same with the same database info? Also, how can I as the admin, edit ratings given now?

Can't wait Jason. I just donated $25 for the effort. I know you've been putting a lot of time into this and I hope others are chipping in to help out as well. We all greatly appreciate you putting time into this for us all. With all of the hacks that are going commercial, it's nice to see some useful free hacks like this still available.

TonysDesigns...

If you did not make any changes to the DB structure, then *it should* convert over without any problems. For upgrades I figured the smartest way would be to do a regular install with the XML and whatnot. Then I have separate "upgrade" script which will convert the existing data, then optionally remove old tables, phrases, etc...

Here's some screenshots, not everything is on the page yet, currently I'm working on editing & error checking. I still need to figure out where I'm going to stick the option to "link" two existing deals together. Probably have it on the edit page or its own page where they can enter in two IDs.

I'm still working on which icons are displayed for each instance. I know right now that one user would not be allowed to return feedback for another.

Current icons that you see are either in color or greyed out...

Paper - Submit Feedback / (Gray = Feedback Already Submitted)
Toolbox - Edit Feedback / (Gray = Can't Edit - only add additional comments)
Triangle ! - Report Feedback

If you are viewing feedback you left for others, then the paper changes to a couple little people and the text changes to say if they have rated you or not. I'm going to code it so the link would send the person a PM reminder to rate for the deal.

I think the admincp options are pretty self-explanatory. If anyone is confused about the wording speak up now.

If you have any suggesting for anything you see or would like to see that you think could be implemented fairly easily, please speak up now!

Wicked Jason! Thanks for the REPLY. We didn't make any DB changes at all, only ported it up manually.

Can't wait for that one... I contacted you Jason when you requested beta testers... If you ever need one, I can help you!

thanks!