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If you have installed that Hack by Chen, you will already know what this Hack does.
If not i'll shortly explain: If you install this hack, your staff will be able to post hidden posts, which are just visible by other staffmembers. This can be usefull, if you are not sure, what to do with a thread, and want feedback by the other mods.

I have to say, that this is not an easy hack, so do not install it, if you are not familar with vB hacking, as i won't give much support.
I have put the basic instructions into the Installfile, which does everything needed.
The instructions in the advanced install file, are for those who have already installed this hack, and want to get some more features (like number of new hidden posts in the navbar and such things).

Have fun, we always have ;)

Does the post show any different? ~ Will look at the txt in few.

Well, i have added the instructions to show up different, but its up to you, how different it will be ;)

Great! I've been waiting for this.

When they try to quote a hidden post, it will work like it does here and not quote it right? And can you tell me (in PM maybe) how to add it to the Quick Reply box, too?

Thanks for this, sir. ;)

I will use this I just have to think on how I want to make posts look.... and add to quick reply.

/me clicks install

Id you get it added to the quick reply and can figure out how to NOT have the quick reply quote a hidden post, please let me know? ;)

cool stuff, took me a min, but cool.

You should be able to use the same condition raped around the quote & quick reply buttons ;)

I want to be able to use the quick reply with a hidden post, just not have it quote the hidden post. ;)

ooo thats abit tricky then O.o''

Thanks Stefan. I can use this on my forum:)

@Boofo;
Try adding
In the Quick Reply template. Not tested though.

That might work for the checkbox but how do I keep it from quoting a hidden post when you click the quick reply button?

For people who are not familiar with this hack, I can say that this hack is VERY useful. Especially if you have a large staff. This is definetely one of my favorites hack and IMO a must to have.

It's even better with the Search Feature *coughstefandoitcough*

It's indespensable on any board, I think. If I can get the quick reply problem fixed and get it to work in the editpost like it does here, it will be perfect. ;)

I tested it , admins like how did you do that, lmao......

I have to admit be very useful.

Have to agree with you there. It's perfect for any large-scale forum. Even small-scale ones could benefit. :)

:)

I'm glad you all like it.

I may release an more complex addon sometime in the nearer future, sharing more features of this hack, which we have on vb.org, but this would bloat the basic version too much :)

Bring it on! I'd like to see that version. :)

me too the basic idea is good but needs a few more features like quick the ability to do it via quick reply

rather than bloat i would say complete :p

*gg*

that was the first version which we had on vb.org during a long time, and it fit the needs.

if i would add every single bit to that file, it would be 4 times as big ;)
the ability to do it via qr was already mentioned by Steve.
as said, it's a hack for the more experienced admins, so everyone can add features he thinks he needs :)

Yeah my QR trick worked fine.

Yes, Steve, your quick reply code worked fine. Thank you, sir. ;)

The only thing I think I am missing it the editpost part of it. Unless I missed something somewhere else.

I need to ask a quesion about the instructions for this hack. When we look for:

and replace it with:

that should only be done on the post table queries and NOT the thread table queries, right?

And also, I could only find 1 instance of:

in the showthread.php. That's all there is for that one, too, right?

yes, it's there just once.

and the replacement should just be done in the queries, nowhere else.

i said it's not the easiest hack, that's why i didn't want to release it at first :p

But not the thread queries, just the post ones, right?

it's no hurt to do the thread queries as well.

but it's not really needed :)

As would i. :)

just gonna install this in an hour or so, the full version would be great but i understand why you dont want to rls it. Maybe just to some ppl who can install this without trouble.

I used this on a vb2 board i was admin at along time ago and it was very much needed.

well, as i see there are a lot people who want the full version.
ok, i'll release it, when i got the time to write the additional instructions, but it would be a installfile for pro's then ;)

Great! I'm looking forward to this one. If you need any help with the install file, let me know. ;)

Pro's ? That leave me out

[high]* insanctus goes away crying........................
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[high]* insanctus runs back right fast and snags the code lol[/high]

just outta curiosity why would you not just use the mods lounge?

This way can talk about people behind their backs in the same room ?

[high]* insanctus laughs[/high]

Because a lot of of times you want to let a mod know something about a certain post in a thread or a thread itself and it is easier to do it this way instead of having to re-direct them to the thread or post. ;)

how much time to install this?

By looking at the file ~ 5 minutes.

For me, maybe 10 Minutes. :D

ok, i uploaded the advanced version now as well.

Normally it should work, and i think i have not forgotten anything, but if yes, just tell me (those who know about the vb.org version ^^)

I will install this in a few, :) Watch my board go boom lol

[high]* insanctus runs off to tinker.[/high]

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Seems would replace not add below.