[anderow]

ok, well I didnt get this working on Vb4 but instead did the mod myself. Its a piece of cake. For the template you want to edit (or repeat for all of them if you want to)

Go to Style Manager --> Edit Templates --> New Posting Templates --> newthread....

find this bit of code

{vb:raw prefix_options}
</select>
<p class="description"></p>
</vb:if>

Underneath this closing if statement, add the text you have in the vbulletin options > advanced posting rules.. text area (or just add the text you want)
Paste it in here. Save and reload the template.
Job done. All new thread postings will have your advanced posting rules posted and formatted above the post titles.
heres an example of some new rules you could edit to your needs.

<ul>
<li><span style="color: #ff0000"><span><strong>Please post in the correct section for the topic you are posting about.</strong></span></span> <span style="color: #ff0000"><span><strong>Take a minute to check through the forums list and find the correct forum or subforum.</strong></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #ff0000"><span><strong>Use a descriptive title for your thread and start it with your xxyy details </strong><span style="color: #ff6600"><strong>[Example Thread Title] xxyy product - is not working correctly please help.</strong></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #ff0000"><span><span><strong>Remember, the more descriptive and well written your threads are, the more accurate and plentiful the help offered will be.</strong></span></span></span></li>
</ul>