Need support with strange VB problem

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I recently upgraded from 3.7 to 3.8. I also uninstalled a few hacks and during one uninstall I received a SQL DB failure.

I started noticing that email notifications did not include the full bburl or name in the content. I checked in admincp and directly in the DB and the values are correct. Basically, when emails are sent those values are not showing up in the message. This is occurring in the email notifications for new posts to a forum (configured in the admincp per forum) as well as new PM notifications. For some reason the email notifications for subscribed threads is still working.

I recopied and then verified the the original VB files were in place. I also reinstalled the default language. The problem was still occurring.

I turned off all hacks globally and used a default style and the problem still exists.

I opened a ticket with VB.com and unfortunately they are not providing much help. Basically they are asking me to completely uninstall all hacks. I am not going to be able to do that easily.

I don't know how the email process is being affected if the VB files are originals and the proper values are in the DB. VB.com says that there could be some other data in the DB that is causing this.

Is there anyone that has experience really digging into problems like this and can help me out? I need someone who has dealt with strange issues like this before. I will gladly pay for the help if you can help me figure this one out.

Please PM me for more information. If you have references that would be great.

Thanks!