[Tigga]

Something like this should get you started...

(If the page isn't in your forums directory, you will need this first chdir line. If not then it's not necessary )

PHP Code:

chdir('/home/path/to/your/forums');
require('./global.php');
if ($bbuserinfo['userid']=='0') {
show_nopermission();
} 


And yes, if global.php is included it will update their last visit as well. Personally though I like that since it keeps track of where visitors are anywhere on your site, plus you can add who's online locations so they show up on the WOL.