Why does vBulletin allow users to visitor message themselves?

[ForceHSS]

I have mine set up new users auto added to a group when they register that have a lot of things turned off and are auto moved after 10 posts this finds all spammers but so far none can register on my site even know they keep trying

[Stratis]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

I decided to go ahead and make the change on our live site.

Can you be more specific so I can make changes to, thanks

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by Stratis

Can you be more specific so I can make changes to, thanks

In the template "memberinfo_block_visitormessaging" locate the line near the top:

<vb:if condition="$show['quickcomment'] AND $show['post_visitor_message']">

and directly above that, add:

<vb:if condition="$userinfo['userid'] != $bbuserinfo['userid']">

And then locate the code:

				<input type="hidden" name="fromconverse" value="{vb:raw block_data.fromconverse}" />
			</div>
		</div>
	</form>
</vb:if>

And directly below that, add:

</vb:if>

This will prevent users from posting visitor messages to their own walls. Many times, new users do not realize that they are posting to their own wall when they reply to a visitor message and then the person to whom they think they are replying does not see the message unless they happen to revisit the user's profile, and this will eliminate that.

[Stratis]

Just made it to my test forum, thanks MarkFL
The only thing is if user has own message, he can not modified it
Actually his message not supposed to be there..

very cool

[MarkFL]

If a user has already posted visitor messages to their own wall prior to making the above change, they should still have access to the edit function for those messages. I just tested that on my local dev site and found this to be the case.

[Stratis]

To me they cannot, the only button is "Edit" but when making changes save button does not take effect.

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by Stratis

To me they cannot, the only button is "Edit" but when making changes save button does not take effect.

Oh okay, yes I see what you mean...when you click the "Save" button nothing happens.

[blind-eddie]

You do know that you can set usergroup permission so members cannot post on their own profile right?

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by blind-eddie

You do know that you can set usergroup permission so members cannot post on their own profile right?

Yes, but I found it quicker to edit the template than update 2 dozen usergroup permissions. I just tested and found the same issue with editing messages posted on a user's own wall exists when using the permissions as a means of preventing self-messaging.

For those who wish to prevent self-messaging only for certain groups and/or who do not wish to hack their template, then editing permissions would definitely be the way to go. :up: