[3.0.0 beta 5] Read your members Private Messages

* Users tested this on beta 5,6,7,gamma,rc1 and didn't complain about errors *

/*================================================= =====================*\
|| This IS the First vB3 Hack (PM.PHP)
|| Description: Allow Super Administrators to read Private Messages
||
|| Author : Scott (scott@vbulletin.com) (version 1.0 for beta 3)
|| SideKick : Xiphoid (info@vBulletin.nl) (version 1.1 for beta 5)
||
|| Install : Upload to admincp/ folder and in browser run as
|| http://www.yoursite.com/forum/admincp/pm.php?userid=x
\*================================================ ======================*/

ENJOY
(and thank you Scott)

[Toky0]

Unless you tell the people at your forum. Is there anyway for them to find out?

[syedakm]

any idea when the newer version is coming out that can be installed and where we don't have to look up user ID.

[noppid]

If the use of this hack can be construed as illegal, what are the ramifications of a vB employee releasing it? Is there not an extension of his responsbilities as a vB employee not to facilitate the illegal use of data collected by the vB software?

Maybe legalese or Erwin can answer that? I'm certainly contacting my attorney and asking.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Personally i am very strong against this kinda hacks. On the other hand Jelsoft and their employees should take a neutral stand. In some countries it might be illegal, in others perfectly legal.

First of all if you will ever use this kinda things i think you should warn your members BEFORE you use it that their private messages might be monitored. Also set some rules on when you will use it.

An easy to use hack where you don't even need to lookup a usernumber would invite admins to read private mails without any reasons. I think it should only be used after complaints (not really needed then, the member complaining could send a copy of the PM to admin), or when admins have very strong suspicions.

Just my personal thoughts on this.

[samael]

Originally Posted by MLBCenter

I feel the same way as Floris and will be installing this hack.

I love this hack! Thanks Floris!

Any dates on when the full version will be out?

[CreedFeed]

I don't see what the big commontion over this hack is. If you're truly concerned about privacy, then recode the PM system in vB to encrypt private messages in the MySQL database, because as the board administrator, with or without this hack, you can still view all private messages sent on your forums.

[sc4r3d]

I am trying to install this, and I get this
No valid userid specified

Add ?userid=x to the end of the URL
(where x is an Existing user)

I am logged into the admin on the board, then i run this and get that error.. I put my username at the end after taking out the x with my username? any ideas?

Thanks

ps I already set myself '1' to be superadmin in config.php

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by sc4r3d

I am trying to install this, and I get this
No valid userid specified

Add ?userid=x to the end of the URL
(where x is an Existing user)

I am logged into the admin on the board, then i run this and get that error.. I put my username at the end after taking out the x with my username? any ideas?

Thanks

ps I already set myself '1' to be superadmin in config.php

you need to use the user number, not user name:

userid=5

for example

[sc4r3d]

wow.. im a retard thanks.. trying now..

[sc4r3d]

ok that worked thank you very much. one quick question.. I know it use to install in the admincp is that not true with this version? do I have to go find the users number and do it that way?
Thanks again yoyoyoyo