Moderators Functions - Spam Decimator

This is an updated version of my previous extension, Spam Decimator 1.0.x. This is for vB versions 3.7.0 and up. It may work with 3.6.8PL2 and up, but I cannot confirm this.

Features Include:

-Ban a spammer with two clicks.

-Delete all threads by a user (soft or permanent, ACP configurable)

-Delete all posts by a user (again, soft or permanent, choice is yours)

-NEW! Delete any spam comments and log them as well.

-Permit or deny mod/super mod access through ACP

-Email the spammer saying pretty much haha, caught you sucker (default email can be configured using ACP)

-Email the webmaster informing him/her of the attack

-Option to move all soft deleted threads to a specified forum (for safe keeping in case IP addresses or whatnot are later needed for legal proceedings or whatever)

Most everything here works with vB native functions (i.e. delete_thread, etc.), so forum, thread, and post counters are automatically updated.

Install

Installing is quite simple. Simply upload the included files (three of them, decimator.php, includes/functions_decimator.php, and images/misc/spambutton.gif) preserving hierarchy and import the product file, and voila! you're done and ready to take on any spammer who comes your way.

***NOTE: if template hooks do not work for you, see the install file included in the package for instructions.

Other Stuff

**UPDATED!!!

Tested and functioning with vBulletin 3.7.1. I make no guarantees about compatibility with other versions.

Spam Decimator 2.0.0 is slated for a late June 2008 release, with a features list to follow.

That's basically it. Enjoy, and as always, click install

Changes:
1.0.1 - Fixed problems with xml product file, validated for use with vB 3.5 Gold release.

1.0.2 - Fixed mod/super mod access bug as well as fixed templates for non-vB default styles.

1.0.3 - Fixed all known remaining bugs, rewrote email system to properly parse emails using native vB functions.

1.0.4 - Attempted to fix bug I can't find...updated main template.

1.0.5 - Fixed no mod access bug.

1.5.0 - Added post count limit to be decimatable, added plugin to control display of Decimator button. Fixed minor issues, rewrote several functions for improved performance.

1.5.1 - Fixed bugs, added vBulletin blog comment compatibility.

-RD

[RaidenDAWG2]

Originally Posted by Spinball

The user group does not appear to be being changed to Banned when a member is banned. I have the correct user group set up in the settings.

I've not been able to recreate that one. Is it another user who's telling you that, or is it happening when you're running it?

Originally Posted by cindy helmond

great hack but 1 question : can register users use this tool ? or only admin and moderators?
thx

It's based on usergroups you define, so if you really want to give them that power...I highly recommend you don't, but it's your choice.

Originally Posted by Raffaele

will this work in vb 3.7.2? and btw... great add-on

Yes.

[RaidenDAWG2]

Originally Posted by Spinball

The user group does not appear to be being changed to Banned when a member is banned. I have the correct user group set up in the settings.

Alright, I found the bug in my own copy as well. It has nothing to do with usergroups so much as it does the usertitle isn't changed. The banned group is still set properly though. I'll have a fix sometime this week.

[Alfa1]

Does this hack also ad the spammer ip to the banned ip's if the spammer is on a proxy like AOL? That would IP ban a large number of proxy users and innocent members would be affected.

[Dingo14]

nice one thanks

[RaidenDAWG2]

Originally Posted by Alfa1

Does this hack also ad the spammer ip to the banned ip's if the spammer is on a proxy like AOL? That would IP ban a large number of proxy users and innocent members would be affected.

At the moment, no.

-RD

[irishblacknight]

Great addon, but is there any way to change the default actions? ie. not email the user and not email the admin?

Emailing the banned user can result in stupid emails from them complaining and I'd rather just nuke them once and for all

[fukdawrld]

thanx for this

[RaidenDAWG2]

Originally Posted by irishblacknight

Great addon, but is there any way to change the default actions? ie. not email the user and not email the admin?

Emailing the banned user can result in stupid emails from them complaining and I'd rather just nuke them once and for all

Easiest way is to edit the decimator_main template...ok, here's the changes...

Find:

PHP Code:

<input type="checkbox" value="1" name="DOESPAMMER" checked>Email Spammer<br>
<textarea cols="30" rows="8" name="emailtext">
$vboptions[settingdefaultemail]
</textarea><br>
<input type="checkbox" value="1" name="DOWEMAS" checked>Email Webmaster<br> 


Replace With:

PHP Code:

<input type="checkbox" value="0" name="DOESPAMMER" disabled="disabled">Email Spammer<br>
<textarea cols="30" rows="8" name="emailtext"  disabled="disabled">
$vboptions[settingdefaultemail]
</textarea><br>
<input type="checkbox" value="0" name="DOWEMAS" disabled="disabled">Email Webmaster<br> 


[momo2]

very nice hack, any idea why my button ( spam ) comes 2 twice ? in each posts

[RaidenDAWG2]

Were you previously using the 1.0.x series hack from vB 3.5? If so, remove the template edit that that version needed, you should be good to go

If not...back to the drawing board, no idea.