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[SWFans.net]

I know it has been requested before but now that another bulletin board I use has implemented such a thing I thought I would go ahead and make the request again. I know for RPG forums it is a very handy thing.

I am requesting a hack that allows a single user account that is linked to other accounts on the same board.

The details are; ezboard has now implemented a Master Account system through their pay program. It ties multiple accounts into a single one so that when a user with this feature enabled makes a reply or new thread, where the user name in the submission area is there is a selection box/drop down that allows a user to choose which of their names the post is to be made by.

Would it be possible to have such a hack on vBulletin?

The board I co-admin is primarily RPG, almost all the users there have more than a single account and such a feature would be very handy for all of us. I suspect other RPG communities would benefit from it as well.

Thanks for reading and considering.

Can't let an inferior product like ezboard one up vBulletin in any way now can we?

[Nupraptor]

If you're unclear as to what my partner-in-crime is referring to, have a look here.

This would be very much appreciated if someone could make a hack that would allow vB to behave similarly.

[SWFans.net]

I’m jealous of ezboard now. :cry:

[Nupraptor]

[Reeve of shinra]

T'would be nice to have.

[SWFans.net]

This idea for a hack has been requested before by the very people who have replied to this thread, with little response either:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=28398

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=32737

but I had hopes that the fact of ezboard now boasting such a feature would help motivate the people who are proud to call vBulletin a superior product into adding a similar feature. I don?t think ezboard is superior. But I sure would like to see this feature added, and I know the 1000+ members of our forums would like it too since so many of them are ezboard users and are boasting about the Master Account add-on ezboard has while we don?t. =(

[Nupraptor]

I was hoping that someone would be kind enough to do this one for free. But if absolutely necessary, I am willing to pay a reasonable amount for it to be done.

[SWFans.net]

I am willing to help fund for having this hack made as well.

[Reeve of shinra]

Before going to sleep last night, an idea of how to do this popped into my head. I'm to lazy and dont have time to try coding this, but maybe if someone feels ambitious enough they can take a shot at it.

I. Create a new user profile field.
This will store the user id's of the new accounts. (ie: 12, 14, 342)

II. Template mods - So that new thread and new reply offer a drop down box where users can select the account they wish to post under. The drop down box will be like the forum jump in that it will only show the accounts availble to the user. (those listed in the profile field above).

III. PHP script
a) Script to explode the ID's in the profile field for use.
b) Authentication - Adding an idea brings up the log in box. User cannot add account if they cannot 'log in'

IV. PHP modifications.
Include a backdoor for pass authentification so that if the user is trying to post using the alias re-logging in isnt nessasary.

(I would make a seperate hack just for admins and mods for extra security).

Anyway ... thats my idea. =)

[DjSap]

dont really understand this, you want to give the users the option of making fictional charecters in their account and give them their own profiles which people can see, then when you post you can chose weather your real account name is displayed or one of your charecters name?