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

[Shoemoney]

Ive sent jason 50$ ... maybe some others should too and he would be more driven

[cinq]

I have already ported this for a client who needed it urgently to upgrade. Looks great.
Can't wait to see the new features Jason will put into the new version. I might even install it on one of my own boards

I'm sure he is almost done, just have patience everyone

[tylercruz]

Nice job shoemoney.. now he's at the bar... way to slow down progress..

hehe JK

[Areku]

I need a port for vb3.5.x too! I don't mind paying for it, so just make it happen

[eoc_Jason]

Hey guys, sorry I haven't replied in a while. I didn't get a chance to work on it last week because of thanksgiving, and was still sick, but I've finally gotten over everything and have been working on it today. Right now I'm trying to get all the bbcode parsing to work correctly with the vB editors. The vB editors are used because people can submit additional info (kind of a thread-style) for the rating. But with 3.5.x it's kind of tricky having to call certain files and classes so it's a lot of code-digging to figure out how things work and implement them properly. (I'm even excluding ajax at the moment because of how much complexity that would add.)

There's a lot that has been added / changed, but the upgrade from 3.0.x should be pretty painless as I'm including an extra upgrade script (the table name / structure has changed, and there is an additional table, but it is somewhat backwards compatible to allow for the upgrade).

I am excluding some "like to have" features right now that I do not have working, as right now I'm trying to get the bare essentials up and doing things all properly.

I'm not pissed at anyone, and I'm not planning on charging a fee. I thank all the people who have donated money, that does let me know that you do find the hack seriously useful.

Hopefully by the end of the day today I should know much better where I stand on actual completion, and will post an update. Maybe I will post some screenshots if you guys are nice.

[Zachariah]

Good news Sir.

[eoc_Jason]

I finally realized that I would have to write a class to manage the editor text parsing correctly, so since I've had to go that far I might as well have all the data management within that class.

It's coming along, I'm starting to get back in my groove, if I can keep myself motivated this should fly right along.

On a side note, mondays really suck. This morning I got hydralic fluid when I was on a forklift spray all in my face and on my shirt. My eyes still burn a little but it's not that bad. Then I cut my hand moving some equipment around. Oh, then I stepped in some mud with my nice new shoes. It never ends... I'm jinxed I swear... At least the coding is going smooth thus far.

[The Wise One]

Originally Posted by eoc_Jason

I finally realized that I would have to write a class to manage the editor text parsing correctly, so since I've had to go that far I might as well have all the data management within that class.

It's coming along, I'm starting to get back in my groove, if I can keep myself motivated this should fly right along.

On a side note, mondays really suck. This morning I got hydralic fluid when I was on a forklift spray all in my face and on my shirt. My eyes still burn a little but it's not that bad. Then I cut my hand moving some equipment around. Oh, then I stepped in some mud with my nice new shoes. It never ends... I'm jinxed I swear... At least the coding is going smooth thus far.

that does suck and i can relate. had hydro fluid all in my face/mouth/shirt while loading a semi. used the side shifter and the hose ruptured. was not pleasant. happened about a month back.

thanks for the updates (and your hard work) on your port. i look forward to the 3.5.x version. it has (and continues to be) a very important part of our trading forum at pcper.com.

[dsotmoon]

thanks for the update, couldnt send much this time but made a little paypal donation to help out, keep up the great work

[bada_bing]

I have been running the Trader Rating on my site for a couple of months now and everyone loves it. I just had a question from one of my members and would like to ask one of you if you know why this is happening.

I have a member with these stats:

Feedback Score:
Positive Feedback: 11
100.0%
Members who left a positive: 11
Members who left a negative: 0
All positive feedback received: 12

Why is his Positive feedback showing 11 next to his name if he actually has a total of 12?