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]

Okay, I am officially done fixing the bugs. I'm about to write up some quick documentation. It's going to be short and sweet for the moment, I'll try to do some more in-depth later.

After I get that typed out then the new addon will be published here. I'll post the thread URL and send out an announcement thingy for everyone.

If by chance you do not hear back from me today, it's because my DSL or power went out. It is storming like crazy here today and we usually loose one or the other during such bad weather.

[lanc3lot]

Oh i am really bored with ppl complain for something they didnt payed a dime, they didnt contribute a single idea, they didnt pay some respect... (not that doing this they will be ok to complain, but u get what i mean)

The guy is doing a wonderfull job, stop make him feel bad....

[dmark101]

Originally Posted by hanna

As forum owners, I am sure many of you have quite a few angry forum members waiting and waiting for this hack. I stopped giving dates out about 2 weeks ago and I am glad I did. We were met with many reasons for this hack not being put out the last 4 times he promised to deliver but the bottom line is it never came out.

i'll be as succinct on this subject as i can be:

first, jason doesn't have to do this. he could just say 'the heck with it' and move on, much like what happened to the timeslip database hack, but he didn't. he's taking time from his business and personal life to get this done for us. he isn't being paid to do so, so i think quite a bit of consideration should be given.

second, my forum members have been screaming for the return of this hack. i've been keeping them updated just as jason updates us. they're aching for it nearly as badly as they are for the timeslip database hack, but they're in the same boat i'm in: we have to wait for everything to be done and tested.

i'm more than happy to wait for this. it's a tremendous help to my site, with the dozens of transactions between members taking place, however we all want a hack that's free of bugs and if it means waiting a few extra days, then so be it.

i would much rather have something that works right the first time than have it not work and be buggy.




kudos to you jason, one for doing this in the first place and two for putting up with us. :tup:

[oldfan]

Originally Posted by hanna
...We should acknowledge that Jason has done a horrible job supporting this product that is listed as a major addition.

When a developer chooses to develop a product and string people along with phony release dates its called overcommitting and under delivering....

Don't upgrade.
With comments like that you only look like a monkeys ass, fool...
Thanks for all you hard work Jason!

[hanna]

After reading all the comments I have thought it over and I apologize to you jason.

Thanks to all for their feedback.

[grimmer]

I feel like a little kid on christmas morning

[Kihon Kata]

Yay, finally some DRAMA! Keep up the good work Jason. Love ya so much, I just peed a little in my pants.

[eoc_Jason]

ATTENTION EVERYONE:

iTrader v2.0.0 has officially been released! (The new version for vB 3.5.x)...

Give it a whirl and post your comments in that thread.

[tylercruz]

Thanks

[Kihon Kata]

Originally Posted by tylercruz

Thanks

omg, here comes the pee