New Posting Features - Doublepost Prevention

As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

This is an updated version of the popular modification, previously released by Xenon. It is released with his kind permission.

Basically, if member posts in a thread where they were the previous last poster, then if the conditions are met, their new post will be auto-merged into the previous post instead of creating a new "double" post.

A number of options are provided ;

Time Limit - if more than xxx minutes have passed since the last post, no merge is done.

Timestamp Spacer - if enabled, a timestamped spacer is added between the old post text and the new post text.

Post Timestamp Update - if enabled the newly merged post will have its post time updated to the new time, otherwise it retains the time of the original post.

Spacer Colour - allows you to set the colour of the spacer between merged posts.

Usergroup exceptions - Allows you to exempt certain usergroups from the doublepost merges.

Forum exceptions - Allows you to exempt certain forums form the doublepost merges.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Doublepost Prevention.


To install just unzip the XML and import into vB using the ACP Product Manager.


History:

v3.8.001 : First Release for vB 3.8.
v3.8.002 : Phrased the post separater.
v3.8.003 : Added JS Template - removing need to edit quick reply javascript file.
v3.8.004 : Updated spacer options.
v3.8.005 : Updated timestamp spacer to fix issue with large merge times.

[proudgreenyin]

Originally Posted by Paul M

When I get some free time Im going to see if I can get around the file edit.

i'm a total noob m8 and it only took me two minutes max to install this mod, can't see what all the fuss is about.

[Paul M]

Some people just like to moan

A few years ago, I think 90% or more of mods were file edits

[JVSP]

-Marked Installed-

This is a perfect mod and works as described......LOVE IT!!!

Thanks

[eh69]

Find the following code ;


var postbits = ajax.responseXML.getElementsByTagName('postbit');
for (i = 0; i < postbits.length; i++)
{
var newdiv = document.createElement('div');
newdiv.innerHTML = postbits[i].firstChild.nodeValue;
var lp = fetch_object('lastpost');
var lpparent = lp.parentNode;
var postbit = lpparent.insertBefore(newdiv, lp);

PostBit_Init(postbit, postbits[i].getAttribute('postid'));
}


Replace it with this code ;


// Paul M - Doublepost modification //
if (fetch_tag_count(ajax.responseXML, 'updatepost'))
{
var postbit = ajax.responseXML.getElementsByTagName('postbit')[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
var hidepost = ajax.responseXML.getElementsByTagName('updatepost' )[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
fetch_object('edit' + hidepost).innerHTML = postbit;
}
else
{
var postbits = ajax.responseXML.getElementsByTagName('postbit');
for (i = 0; i < postbits.length; i++)
{
var newdiv = document.createElement('div');
newdiv.innerHTML = postbits[i].firstChild.nodeValue;
var lp = fetch_object('lastpost');
var lpparent = lp.parentNode;
var postbit = lpparent.insertBefore(newdiv, lp);
PostBit_Init(postbit, postbits[i].getAttribute('postid'));
}
}

My vbulletin_quick_reply.js file looking that:

/*======================================================================*\
|| #################################################################### ||
|| # vBulletin 3.8.1
|| # ---------------------------------------------------------------- # ||
|| # Copyright ?2000-2009 Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ||
|| # This file may not be redistributed in whole or significant part. # ||
|| # ---------------- VBULLETIN IS NOT FREE SOFTWARE ---------------- # ||
|| # http://www.vbulletin.com | http://www.vbulletin.com/license.html # ||
|| #################################################################### ||
\*======================================================================*/
var qr_repost=false;var qr_errors_shown=false;var qr_active=false;var qr_ajax=null;var clickedelm=false;function qr_init(){qr_disable_controls();qr_init_buttons(fetch_object("posts"))}function qr_init_buttons(C){var B=fetch_tags(C,"a");for(var A=0;A<B.length;A++){if(B[A].id&&B[A].id.substr(0,3)=="qr_"){B[A].onclick=function(D){return qr_activate(this.id.substr(3))}}}}function qr_disable_controls(){if(require_click){fetch_object("qr_postid").value=0;vB_Editor[QR_EditorID].disable_editor(vbphrase.click_quick_reply_icon);var A=fetch_object("cb_signature");if(A!=null){A.disabled=true}active=false;qr_active=false}else{vB_Editor[QR_EditorID].write_editor_contents("");qr_active=true}if(threaded_mode!=1){fetch_object("qr_quickreply").disabled=true}}function qr_activate(C){var B=fetch_object("collapseobj_quickreply");if(B&&B.style.display=="none"){toggle_collapse("quickreply")}fetch_object("qr_postid").value=C;if(fetch_object("qr_specifiedpost")){fetch_object("qr_specifiedpost").value=1}fetch_object("qr_preview").select();fetch_object("qr_quickreply").disabled=false;var A=fetch_object("cb_signature");if(A){A.disabled=false;A.checked=true}if(qr_active==false){vB_Editor[QR_EditorID].enable_editor("")}if(!is_ie&&vB_Editor[QR_EditorID].wysiwyg_mode){fetch_object("qr_scroll").scrollIntoView(false)}vB_Editor[QR_EditorID].check_focus();qr_active=true;return false}function qr_prepare_submit(D,A){if(qr_repost==true){return true}if(!allow_ajax_qr||!AJAX_Compatible){return qr_check_data(D,A)}else{if(qr_check_data(D,A)){if(typeof vb_disable_ajax!="undefined"&&vb_disable_ajax>0){return true}if(is_ie&&userAgent.indexOf("msie 5.")!=-1){if(PHP.urlencode(D.message.value).indexOf("%u")!=-1){return true}}if(YAHOO.util.Connect.isCallInProgress(qr_ajax)){return false}if(clickedelm==D.preview.value){return true}else{var E="ajax=1";if(typeof ajax_last_post!="undefined"){E+="&ajax_lastpost="+PHP.urlencode(ajax_last_post)}for(var C=0;C<D.elements.length;C++){var F=D.elements[C];if(F.name&&!F.disabled){switch(F.type){case"text":case"textarea":case"hidden":E+="&"+F.name+"="+PHP.urlencode(F.value);break;case"checkbox":case"radio":E+=F.checked?"&"+F.name+"="+PHP.urlencode(F.value):"";break;case"select-one":E+="&"+F.name+"="+PHP.urlencode(F.options[F.selectedIndex].value);break;case"select-multiple":for(var B=0;B<F.options.length;B++){E+=(F.options[B].selected?"&"+F.name+"="+PHP.urlencode(F.options[B].value):"")}break}}}fetch_object("qr_posting_msg").style.display="";document.body.style.cursor="wait";qr_ajax_post(D.action,E);return false}}else{return false}}}function qr_resubmit(){qr_repost=true;var A=document.createElement("input");A.type="hidden";A.name="ajaxqrfailed";A.value="1";fetch_object("qrform").appendChild(A);fetch_object("qrform").submit()}function qr_check_data(B,A){switch(fetch_object("qr_postid").value){case"0":alert(vbphrase.click_quick_reply_icon);return false;case"who cares":if(typeof B.quickreply!="undefined"){B.quickreply.checked=false}break}if(clickedelm==B.preview.value){A=0}return vB_Editor[QR_EditorID].prepare_submit(0,A)}function qr_ajax_post(B,A){if(YAHOO.util.Connect.isCallInProgress(qr_ajax)){YAHOO.util.Connect.abort(qr_ajax)}qr_repost=false;qr_ajax=YAHOO.util.Connect.asyncRequest("POST",B,{success:qr_do_ajax_post,failure:qr_handle_error,timeout:vB_Default_Timeout},SESSIONURL+"securitytoken="+SECURITYTOKEN+"&"+A)}function qr_handle_error(A){vBulletin_AJAX_Error_Handler(A);fetch_object("qr_posting_msg").style.display="none";document.body.style.cursor="default";qr_resubmit()}function qr_do_ajax_post(G){if(G.responseXML){document.body.style.cursor="auto";fetch_object("qr_posting_msg").style.display="none";var D;if(fetch_tag_count(G.responseXML,"postbit")){ajax_last_post=G.responseXML.getElementsByTagName("time")[0].firstChild.nodeValue;qr_disable_controls();qr_hide_errors();var C=G.responseXML.getElementsByTagName("postbit");for(D=0;D<C.length;D++){var I=document.createElement("div");I.innerHTML=C[D].firstChild.nodeValue;var E=fetch_object("lastpost");var B=E.parentNode;var A=B.insertBefore(I,E);PostBit_Init(A,C[D].getAttribute("postid"))}if(fetch_object("qr_submit")){fetch_object("qr_submit").blur()}}else{if(!is_saf){var H=G.responseXML.getElementsByTagName("error");if(H.length){var F="<ol>";for(D=0;D<H.length;D++){F+="<li>"+H[D].firstChild.nodeValue+"</li>"}F+="</ol>";qr_show_errors("<ol>"+F+"</ol>");return false}}qr_resubmit()}}else{qr_resubmit()}}function qr_show_errors(A){qr_errors_shown=true;fetch_object("qr_error_td").innerHTML=A;fetch_object("qr_error_tbody").style.display="";vB_Editor[QR_EditorID].check_focus();return false}function qr_hide_errors(){if(qr_errors_shown){qr_errors_shown=true;fetch_object("qr_error_tbody").style.display="none";return false}}var vB_QuickReply=true;

Why?

[ForumsMods]

Read the red note:
Note: This modification requires you to edit one of the vbulletin javascript files - which means you must have the uncompressed versions - obtaining these is an option when you download vbulletin, by default you get the compressed versions.

[Paul M]

Dont worry about it, I have bypassed the need to edit the JS file in version 3.8.003

[SloppyGoat]

Sweet! I happen to think every compressed file helps the speed a bit.

[Valter]

Good work.

[eh69]

New version dont working for me. After add second post i have info:
Thank you for posting! You will now be taken to your post. If you opted to post a poll, you will now be allowed to do so.

Edit: working, sry for probs.

[Black Tiger]

Great work Paul. The Xenon version was still running fine at my 3.8.1. forums, but I'll upgrade now.

Little question. Do I understand it correctly that the Changelog between your's and Xenon's version is all about the javascript thing and the change of the text line from hardcoded to phrase? Or are there other interesting changes?