Add-On Releases - Throttle Posts/Threads (restrict number of posts/threads by usergroup/forum by time)

Users can be restricted to a set number of posts and/or new threads per a defined time period. The settings can be global for all forums by usergroup and/or specific to certain usergroups by forum.

FAQ:

1. I don't understand!!! Why would I use this? Say, for example, you wanted to have a sub-forum where registered users could only post 2 messages a day but a premium group could post unlimited messages. This mod will let you configure that! Here's another example. You want registered users to be able to only create 1 thread per 6 hours in a sub-forum but they can have an unlimited number of replies in that sub-forum. This product will let you do that!
2. Do I have to configure every usergroup and forum combination?
   Nope! By default, all usergroups (that normally can post or create threads) can create and unlimited amount of threads and posts. You have the option to create settings by usergroup that apply to all sub-forums for that usergroup. Plus, you can fine tune the settings on a usergroup/sub-forum basis.
3. I have a lot of forums and usergroups. How will I keep up with all my custom throttle settings? In the admincp, there is a feature that gives a summary of all settings by usergroup and forum. You can filter based on usergroup or forum and change the sort order.
4. What does the "-1" mean in the settings? "-1" indicates unlimited. So, a usergroup with a -1 setting for the time period means there is no time restriction.
5. Is this fully phrases? YES! 100% fully phrased including all admincp text!

Product will work with any version of vb 3.5.x and up (including 3.7.x).


Installation

1. Upload the contents of 'upload' to your forum directory
2. From the admincp, import the product file product-throttle_posts.xml
3. REFRESH your admincp page.
4. Change the usergroup setting for any usergroup you want to restrict.
5. OPTIONAL - To set per forum/usergroup settings, set "Activate per Forum/Usergroup Checking" (under Throttle Posts/Threads -> General Settings) to "Yes"
6. OPTIONAL - Set any forum/usergroup settings under Throttle Posts/Threads -> Per Forum/Usergroup Settings.
7. Done!

Special note: a new thread does NOT count as a post (for the purpose of this mod) but a new thread does count as a post!

Enjoy!

[vithorius]

Originally Posted by JohorBahru

could I set for my registered user group but only for the first rank?
the following ranks will be free from the restricted posting amount

That would be possible assigning a secondary usergroup to the members with less than X number of posts / more than X number of posts...

(I believe that there is somewhere around this forum a Mod to change usergroups when the member gets X number of posts... - but I'm not shure on this... )


Anyway, your idea is very good! :up:

[earthome]

24 hours xianzhi?

[bigcurt]

Just so I am clear. I can set one usergroup to allow only one thread per user in a specific forum..forever. That is what I am looking for. Then, I can have another usergroup ( admins ) have as many as they want?

Thanks,
Curt

[earthome]

In the 1440 minutes, all members of group a total of five post it?

How do I set up so that the four groups of users can be in the 1440 minutes in, a version of a total of 5 post post

(This is the English translation came through http://translate.google.cn/translate_t?hl=zh-CN #.)

[NetRover]

Hi there, this is still working fine in 3.8 and is a great mod.

I would like to see this updated so that users could see a running counter of how many threads/posts they have made within the X period and how many they have left.

please keep the good work going.

[Kadi]

Hi,

Has this hack been updated for 3.8.x?

Great hack.

[FernandoFG]

Great Hack!, Thanks.


Is there a way to apply this to a one parent forum and its child-forums at once?. Let's say I just want to limit users to 20 post a day in a forum and its sub-forums (globally, not per forum), and still have the ability to continue posting unlimited outside this specific forum.

Thanks again

[FernandoFG]

Let me rephrase the above post:

I would like to apply this hack on a per CATEGORY basis, not per forum basis. Is this possible?

Thanks

[pooslokka]

Mode of the month i should say.

:up:

so i kicked the ass of that guy who flooding the forum with his useless computer jok's

Marked and installed and rated the max

[street tactic]

I seriously need something like this for 3.8.2 !

I'd like to set 2 of my subforums to be throttled at 1 thread creation total per user.

I saw someone here got it going on 3.8.1 and gave it a shot, but its a no go. I have no way of inserting the new throttle forums even after setting per forum to 'Yes'.

Excellent idea here!