How interested is anybody in this?

[amykhar]

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I guess I am wondering if it's worth putting the effort into this to allow more features.

Some things that I will NOT add:
The ability the forum owner to set a different style for this forum or to have any admin-type control over it. That would violate the vbulletin license.

As it currently exists, users in certain groups may create one private forum and one public usergroup. The member becomes the group leader and has the ability to approve or deny members.

Admins can also see the hideaway forums.

For this to be worth my effort to release, it needs to be wanted by many people.

Amy

[deathemperor]

I am very.

gaming boards will absolutely need this for their clans.

This also tell everyone the use of secondary usergroups.

[Corriewf]

It would have to be a really active board to support it. The reason being is that either:
a. Members will only post in private forums

or

b. The private forums wont get any attention because of more popular forums

Maybe it would be best if the forums were pruned by a cron job after such and such time without activity, but in that case the usergroup would need to be removed too.

I think if that can be achieved this then this might be practical on some sites. I would give it a shot on mine to test.

I am very interested in this, please continue development.

[Chris M]

Sounds intruiging

As Danny said, yes, please continue

Satan

[Dean C]

I don't see how this is not breaking the license agreement. As you are effectively leasing out the ability to create a subforum.

[KevinL]

I think its a cool idea

But how different is this then creating a group, naming a leader of the group and making the permissions so that the leader is in control of the forum? Kinda like here with the premium modifications forums.

I understand what amykhar is trying to do but my question is more towards Deans comment.

[Chris M]

Originally Posted by Dean C

I don't see how this is not breaking the license agreement. As you are effectively leasing out the ability to create a subforum.

We would need a Jelsoft representative to comment on such a feature :ermm:

Honestly though, it is not really "leasing" - This is a Usergroup-based permission, therefore you could in theory enable it for registered members The only possible issue would be if you charged a monthly fee to have a forum

Satan

[amykhar]

Originally Posted by Dean C

I don't see how this is not breaking the license agreement. As you are effectively leasing out the ability to create a subforum.

I checked with Jelsoft staff before I even started writing a line of code. They said that doing it this way was fine. I'm the cautious sort when it comes to my license.

[Chris M]

Originally Posted by amykhar

I checked with Jelsoft staff before I even started writing a line of code. They said that doing it this way was fine. I'm the cautious sort when it comes to my license.

Good glad to hear it

Now, less posting, more coding

Satan