Buy/Sell/Trade User Rating System (aka eBay Style User Feedback Hack)

Buy / Sell / Trade User Rating System (aka eBay Style User Feedback Hack)

Standard Disclaimer:
BACKUP YOUR DATABASE & FILES BEFORE IMPLEMENTING THIS HACK!!!

Description:
This is a rating system for when members buy / sell /trade items from each other. It is based on the honor system since there is no way to truly tell if they did engage in a transaction. However I created this system because it was a pain to try and maintain a single thread listing good / bad traders and so far has worked out quite well.

Key Features:
- Rate Member Positive/Negative/Neutral
- Specify Buyer, Seller, or Trade
- Leave comments about the deal
- Records date when rating created
- Specify a URL to the deal
- Admins & Super Mods can delete ratings (just incase)
- Pagination (Just for Mist )

Current Version: v1.11
There are instructions in the zip for upgrading from 1.0 -> 1.1
*Note*, I forgot the change of templates "faq" & "faq2" (added as steps 19 & 20), thats why I uploaded v1.11, otherwise everything is the same as v1.1 (If you don't want the little FAQ part, just remove the FAQ link in the getinfo template below the rating stuff)

Tested On vBulletin Version: 2.2.9, 2.3.0
(should be compatible with all versions, very simple stuff)

To Do List: (Last Edited: 05/01/03)
- Send user an email when feedback is left for them
- Allow the user who received the feedback to comment on the feedback left for them. (For Neutral/Negative Feeback Only)
- Allow optional time limits for how often you can rate someone
- Allow all columns to be sortable ASC/DSC
- create a sort of wall of fame / shame (check this thread) for more info
- have a link so you can find out all the people you rated (and how you rated them)

Additions & Changes:
1 File Uploaded
1 Table Added
1 Table Changed
3 Files Changed
10 Templates Added
5 Templates Changed

Credits:
I can't take the entire credit for this hack, while I did have the idea in my head for a while, I took bits and pieces of code off of the User Ratings hack written by EXCHANGE.

Also I would like to give a big thanks to all the members at the Extreme Overclocking Forums that helped me test out this hack as well as give me suggestions for additions and improvements.

Like My Hack?:
If you like this hack and are currently using it, please click the INSTALL button. You will receive updates in your e-mail, whenever I add new features (or fix bugs). Also any comments / suggestions are welcome. Your opinions help make it a better hack!

Sites Currenly Using This Hack:
(If you would like your site listed, please let me know so I can add it to the list!)
forums.extremeoverclocking.com
www.sportscardforum.com
www.honda-acura.net
www.graphcal-illusions.com
www.7thgencivic.com/forums/
www.vb-host.com
www.planetwrx.com

[bgray]

Jason,

I'm adding my name to those that would be in debt to you for this update. I've had this hack since day one and consider it one of the best. In fact, I'm not going to vb3 until it is available because it is such an important part of my forum.

Thanks for making it in the first place!

[Spinball]

Originally Posted by eoc_Jason

Maybe I'll get to it this weekend, I've just had so much to do lately and not enough time to do it...

<Jason's Famous Quote>I've only got two hands!!!</Jason's Famous Quote>

Yeah go - on PLEASE !!!

[Godzilla MR2]

Please. I have 6000+ users that will want my head if they dont get their trader ratings back.

I like my head.

[adusei]

YUP - definitely we need the version for vB3+; would be great to see it soon!!!!!
Very fine Hack - super!

adusei

[LancerForums]

I'd love to have this hack for vb3 as well. All the members miss this one. I think it's THE most useful hack we've ever had.

Mark

[Sports.N.Cards]

I too am waiting for this too be released for vB3. It's a great hack, and my site centers around it. I upgraded to vB3 without thinking, and it isn't made yet.

So add me to the list of sites in great need for this hack.

- Phil

[Tilmanitou]

Thanks a lot to eoc_jason for porting this very important hack to vB3!
I'm very glad to hear that he will do it, because without this hack i cannot upgrade to vB3. can't wait for it! hope you get it to work soon!

[eoc_Jason]

It's coming along slowly... There's going to be more features and a different layout than the version for vB2. My biggest enemy right now is just free time...

[Spinball]

Aye well you've seen the amount of interest there is in your hack. You'll be earning yourself a whole bunch of good karma points when you finish it

[Francis96se]

sounds awesome! good luck with it! i have lots of users who always ask me about it!