[tweakmonkey]

Originally Posted by kether1

Hi Tweakmonkey!

I installed this mod (3.6.0) and am having a different problem and a similar problem as the one that adwade was/is having.

1st. the mod worked just like you said it would. So I too adjusted the error message. The only problem in my Admincp >Language & Phrases > Phrase Manager > Phrase Type: (I did not have the "phrase type: Error Messages / invalidid" as a choice) SO, to find the actual phrase that was coming up, I created a new thread and got the error message and then searched in Phrases and found the phrase to edit. (invalidid > *inside* Front end Error Messages [probably the place you meant for us to edit in the first place).

I can't really explain this. I just changed the value again to confirm and for me it's where I mentioned. Here's what I changed it to and what showed up:

If you are a new user and received this message immediately after posting a new thread, it may have to be approved before it shows up on the site. Please read this thread for more info.

I'm not sure why it's different for some people. I don't have a Front End Error Messages (I have a Front End Redirect Messages though). In Front End Redirect Messages I do not have an invalidid. Maybe it has to do with the upgrade path we've all taken since we first installed VB. I think I started with VB 3.5.2.

Anyway, so I make the change as you suggest. I test the mod with a new thread using a spam keyword. IT WORKS! Then I test with a url. IT WORKS 2! I get really excited as I think - "Finally the end of my spammer issue". BUT then, I test the 'Quick Reply" function and the mod works, but posts the message for the spammer to see, just not for other members or guests -- and the spammer doesn't get the error message. It just appears that the post worked.

The post should be a different color indicating it's been set to Moderated. I don't know how we can flag it differently -- perhaps we could style it by adding the word "This post was moderated for *** reason" or something? See below...

The other issue is that when I go to moderate the post, I cannot see it in the regular forum pages although in the New Post indicator it shows a new post - but when I click the link to the new posts, nothing shows up. I have to log into the admincp to moderate the post.

This sounds like another issue entirely with your Vbulletin installation. Although using the AdminCP is probably the best idea to moderate posts, you should definitely see moderated posts in threads if you're an administrator/moderator. If you set a specific reply to Moderated status (Unapprove Posts with the dropdown menu) with an administrator account does it disappear?

2nd. issue. So, the quick reply made me try the post reply function. It performed the say way as the quick reply.

So, long story short: This mod seems only to work on New Threads. It sort of works on replies, but not like you intended --at least for me.

If I have screwed something up, let me know. Thanks so much for this modification! Even with the two small problems I have with it, it will help slow down the spam problem.

Warm Regards,
Kether

I guess the best solution would be to style the moderated post so when a user's reply is moderated it flags it clearly to the user somehow (instead of just changing the color in the CSS or however you have it styled). This is more of an issue with Vbulletin than with this plugin though. I could add an option that only flags new Threads as moderated instead of posts - that might be more effective since spammers tend to always start new threads. A quick way to do this would be to Uninstall the plugin "Auto-Moderation by Keywords and URL: Replies". Threads will still be moderated.