Some feedback after installing 1.3.4

Reading the installation instruction for the template edit,

In the search box enter "$template_hook[postbit_controls]".
Add the code $helpful_answers directly above this line.

This should be below instead of above

When I use above, it will split the Thanks button from Post Thank You mod which I reported a few pages back.

Now, using below, it is fine.

Also, when i set it up not to allow poster to rate their own posts, beneath those own posts, there is a line without the rate part.

Could you do it so that it uses the givers 'rep power' ? And so gives the person receiving the points what they would have got had the person used the rep system instead?

Or how about a simple 'halving' or the givers rep power - so there is still value in the rep system too?

Thanks for considering these ideas Ted! Always interested in stuff you do/say. (You know me from Taz under a different handle - hint, I always used to tell you to start a blog!) :up:

Thanks for the install feedback, I'll change the guide!

As for the blank link; that's caused because there is no data to show in the box as no one else has rated the thread. Rather than adding yet another conditional I've left the line showing.... once someone rates a thread this will look better. Of course the number of posts a user has made is fairly small compared to those of a whole site so this will rarely show.

Interesting ideas, I'll gather some more feedback and work off of what everyone wants.

And hello. :D

Thanks Ted, I'm sure whatever you decide on will be kick ass :D

Also, something a little related, have you thought about thread rating in a similar manner? (Based on people's rep power) - perfect way to highlight really useful threads, and because it uses the rep system's rep power, you know it can't get 'spammed' (so multiple accounts are not anything to worry about). Would compliment this hack perfectly - and further promotes the value (like this hack+rep-tie-in) of being a 'good' member in our communities; so good behaviour/interaction is rewarded by more say and influence.

great mod, I hope in a future time, one doesnt needs to do the template edits :3 ill save bookmark this mod for future updates

Thank you for the comments.

The variable modification is intentional as not every user wants the options to appear at the same place.

Ted S, can you make some variable calculated the difference between number of good post and bad post, like ?

Definitely. I've added this to my source code so when 1.3.5 comes out it will be there. It may be a few days before I release that however as I just put out a big launch this morning and don't have any other minor updates to necessitate a release.

In the meantime you can hardcode this to the plugin file as you know or just use the 3 existing variables, goodrank, badrank and total rank for display purposes.

I better wait the new version:)