Can vBulletin do user flags? (and a couple other questions)
 

Hello,

First post. I'm trying to determine vBulletin vs phpBB. I'm leaning toward vBulletin, but I have some questions:

1) Does vBulletin support any kind of "user flag" system, similar to what Craigslist uses? You know... allowing users to flag down posts they don't like?

2) Does vB have the ability to have a single sign on for multiple forums?

3) Is all the data vB writes in MySQL clear text? As in... if I need to reach in and read data from a table in MySQL, is it there for me to see? Data such as the list of users?


Thanks in advance, everyone. I hope to be on this forum a lot more actively soon... if vB can do some of the above. :)

PS: In case any vB staff answers, I am looking at purchasing several licenses.

Sully

There is a report post button.

Not quite sure what you mean there. But if phpBB allows it. I would guess vBulletin can.

Again, not entirely sure but I have downloaded my SQL database and can read it like a text document.

1: Report Post is a feature where it sends an email to the moderators.

2: Not without custom coding. The vB-Fans network has successfully accomplished this, but has not released anything.

3: The only thing that is encrypted is the user's password using multiple levels + a user salt.

Thank you for the information. I will check into what the vB-Fans network has done. If I can get at least single sign on to work, I'll be able to purchase vB on lease for all of my sites. I will work on the flagging later coding that myself.

I have actually implemented SSO on vBulletin before, and it is actually easier than it first seems. It can all be done using the vBulletin plugin system.

This would be a great advantage if it is possible :)

Ahhh... a plugin system. Good thinking. I have some experience (a little bit) using Drupal's "hooks" and many other APIs from years gone by.

I guess with the plugin system, you can probably get vBulletin to do just about anything?

Yes, just about. (<-- Key words there!) :)

Ha ha... of course. Thank you. I think I'll buy some licenses today.