Trader Ratings v1.2.0

Trader Ratings - A user feedback hack
Copyright ?2004 Jason Rabel, All Rights Reserved.
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Latest TR Verson: 1.2.0
vB Versions: 3.0.0 - 3.0.9
Author: Jason Rabel
Contact: PM me here, I'll respond.
Site: EXTREME Overclocking
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Updates:
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1.2.0 - September 4, 2004
- Added Trader Ratings Stats Page (finally!)
- Added PM notification when someone receives feedback
- Changed how positive feedback percentage score is calculated (bugfix)
- Ability to "close" the Trader Ratings pages (for maintainence or whatever) - TRATING_CLOSED
- Ability to set the URL field when submitting feedback to required or optional - TRATING_REQ_URL

1.1.0 - June 7, 2004
- Added time-based user edit/delete abilities, set via TRATING_UEDIT constant in traderratings.php file
- Userdate field is now an int field to be consistent with vBulletin
- Userrating field changed to tinyint to save space
- Fixed timeframes for showing historical ratings
- Made some various code consolidation
- Added missing ".TABLE_PREFIX." statement
- Templates.txt file shows code for postbit & MEMBERINFO, with conditional examples
- All 3 templates changed heavily
- Added some more phrases & fixed missing phrases

1.0.1 - June 2, 2004
- Fixed a "divide by zero" display error
- Postbit template fixed so guests do not have a trader rating

1.0.0 - June 1, 2004
- Initial Public Release

Description:
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Trader Ratings has evolved from my vB2 Buy/Sell/Trade User Rating System. This is a rating system for when members buy / sell / trade items from each other (presumably on a FS section of your forum). It is based on the honor system since there is no way to truly tell if they did engage in a transaction. (But I'm working on a way to fix that.) Trader Ratings came about because it was a pain to try and maintain a single thread listing good / bad traders and so far has worked out quite well.

Features:
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? Rate another member: Positive / Negative / Neutral
? Specify Buyer, Seller, or Trade
? Leave comments about the deal
? Records date when rating created
? Specify a URL to the deal
? Display ratings over time
? Filter based on Buyer/Seller/Trade/or feedback they left for others
? Users can edit/delete ratings left for others (time based limitation)
? Admins & Mods can edit/delete anyone's ratings (just incase)
? Stats page showing best & worst rated members, and recent ratings
? PM notification when a person is rated

Basic Info:
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I haven't written a FAQ or any real documentation yet, but the way the system works is very simple. The only part that might confuse someone is that the Feedback Score is based only on UNIQUE members. Also, there are simple checks in place to make sure they actually do select proper info and enter a comment. A user is not able to rate themself (obviously). Permissions for viewing / rating are similar to standard forum viewing / posting permissions. Also it checks to make sure users exist and all that good stuff.

Installation Info:
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This hack is very simply to implement requiring only:
? 1 new file
? 5 new templates / 2-3 template changes (navbar, posbit/postbit_legacy, MEMBERINFO, memberlist_resultsbit)
? 52 new phrases
? 1 new DB table / 1 table DB change & index

An install/upgrade PHP file is included to do all the template/phrase/DB stuff, so basically you run that, upload the file, and edit your postbit template. BAM!

Screen Shots / Demos:
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See Screenshots below, or you can view them on my forums: My Trader Rating Page

Standard Disclaimer:
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BACKUP YOUR DATABASE & FILES BEFORE IMPLEMENTING THIS HACK!!!

Forums Using This Hack:
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EXTREME Overclocking Forums
i-Club -- Forums
Accord Tuner
NSX Prime
Honda-Acura.net
Guns Network
PimpRig

(PM me your forum if you want me to add you to the list)

Donations:
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This hack will always be free, however your donations are kindly accepted and will help towards further development. If you donate, please leave me some info (either your forum site or username at vB.org) so that I can thank you.


Plans For Future Releases:
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? rebuttal / followup comments
? item description (possibly instead of thread url)
? button on thread that buyer/seller clicks to tie the transaction to two people

[eoc_Jason]

As I have said many times in the past, this hack will work with just about any vB 3.x version (past, present, and future) because it is implemented independent of 99% of vB itself.

I don't provide any technical support because I am too busy with other work. (Which is why that nifty little checkbox next to "supported" is NOT CHECKED). I've been meaning to come out with an update, but seeing as how this is free (and works great as-is) it's not exactly high on my priority list.

It's not a complicated hack, if you can't figure it out then I'm sorry but you will have to rely on some of the other people here for help, or just try to track down what you are doing wrong yourself.

[Sh4dy313]

done

[djwins]

Originally Posted by eoc_Jason

I don't provide any technical support because I am too busy with other work. (Which is why that nifty little checkbox next to "supported" is NOT CHECKED). I've been meaning to come out with an update, but seeing as how this is free (and works great as-is) it's not exactly high on my priority list.

Just wanted to thank you again for this great hack.
If anyone wants to check out a very active use (even though many ratings were "imported" into the system) of Trader Ratings, check out:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/traderratings.php

Also, I paypaled you a little thank you money a (month or two ago) in the hopes it will inspire you for an update at some point.

Thanks again!

[Spinball]

Agree with djwins - this is one of the most important hacks I have on my board and is appreciated by all users.
Jason - appreciate you may be really busy, but a rebuttal facility would be an excellent addition.
Also I hope you'll be able to set aside a little time to tweak the hack for 3.5.

[Spinball]

Jason, I'm running a trading forum using 3.5 beta 1. I am happy to beta test the new version of this hack.

[eoc_Jason]

I'm not even going to consider a 3.5 hack until it becomes a stable / gold release. Besides, I've got some bigger plans for the TR system that should make it a much more valuable resource to the end-user. (It will always be free, don't worry.)

[Spinball]

Originally Posted by eoc_Jason

I'm not even going to consider a 3.5 hack until it becomes a stable / gold release. Besides, I've got some bigger plans for the TR system that should make it a much more valuable resource to the end-user. (It will always be free, don't worry.)

Intruiging. Let me know if you need a board to test with

[doug97gxe]

anyones date stuck on 1969?

[doug97gxe]

nevermind.. found out what it was..

date format on my user_rate table was not the same as my post table.. so i changed it.. doesn't help the old ratings, but it will surely help the new ones

[ManofManyStangs]

How do I get this to show up in the post bit?

Larry