Limit PMs Sent Per-Day
 

Description:
Very simple modification to limit the number of private messages sent per day. Useful to significantly limit damage spambots can do whilest not annoying users.

Installation:

1. Download product XML (attached).
2. Optional: Edit the XML to change the configuration variables section to your liking (sorry, no fancy frontend to the tweaks :))
3. Upload the product XML: In your AdminCP: Plugins & Products >> Manage Products >> [Add/Import Product] >> Upload.
4. Optional: Edit the phrase 'archivepm_limitexceed' if you want to change it from its default.
5. Test private messaging and limits.

More information on configuration variables:
These are the configuration variables you're interested in:

$arc_limit = 5; // How many PMs in a time period
$arc_timeperiod_secs = 60 * 60 * 24; // How long (One Day)
$arc_exempt_postcount = 50; // How many forum posts until user is considered exempt from this

This configuration reads as "Limit users who have less than 50 posts to making no more than 5 PMs within 24 hours." Tweak to your liking. :)

Version 1.1 Released (2/25/08):
I've released a small change which correctly handles automated welcome PMs. Special thanks to Adwade for testing & the donation :D

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this will be usefull!

Thanks!

working beautifully on version 3.6.7

thanks

Great idea.

/me clicks install

It would be better to have the parameters as vb options, not have to edit the plugin. :)

is it per usergroup ?

Thanks guys! :)

Paul: Definitely, but it's a simple seven-line addon. The code for the options screen would eclipse the code doing actual work :P

Konstantinos: Unfortunately, no. This applies globally to all users. On my site, staff members all have way above 50 posts each, so it was a non-issue during development :)

Spambots send PM's? Wow, well anyways, I'll keep this script in mind if I see such an issue. Probably good for heavy resourced forum sites.

Yeah, I found this out the hard way after almost 200 PM's were sent, one per minute. I was surprised someone would do this, too. :(

can u make it per usergroup ?