Show Thread Enhancements - Private Debates

Features List:

1. Allow members to add userIDs of debaters when creating a new thread so that only the thread owner and added members can reply, in addition of course to the Admin and mod of the forum
2. Admin and mod can add, remove debaters after the thread creation
3. When viewing the thread, it will show on top that this is a private debate between the thread owner and selected member names
4. If no userIDs added, the thread will act normal, allowing permitted members to reply.
5. It can be enabled per forum.
6. UserIDs added are separated by space.
7. Compatible with VB 3.5.4 and 3.6

Installation:

1. Import product-tdebates.xml into your products be going to Plugin System -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product.
2. Enable it for any forum

Thanks go to Ghanem for kindly providing the English phrases translation

Nominate this for Mod o.t. Month

click install it you did installed this mod

[apokphp]

Excellent feature...especially considering that my site is a full on debate site: www.onlinedebate.net

However, it's currently working for RC3...is it also working fine for gold?

[Tyegurl]

nice idea!! will put this in favorites and wait the need to arise

[bada_bing]

Nice hack,,, A couple request..

Usergroups permissions
usernames instead of userId's this is easier to understand for a typical user.

[SiriusBlack22]

Good hack, but there are loads of misspellings. I still love it though!

INSTALL!

[SiriusBlack22]

Oh and bada_bing took the words out of my mouth.

[FleaBag]

I just realised, you can ignore my last request. That is, unless I misunderstand.

Is it the mod of the forum who can view the Private Threads or is it a member of the moderator usergroup? If the former is true then I will just not assign a mod to the forum.

[cavyspirit]

I use vbSEO and you don't see the userid # ANYWHERE! I was about to install this and realized I have no way of telling my members how to get to the user number.

Any chance you are going to upgrade this real quick? I really really need user names and strongly need the ability to allow or block by user group.

[cavyspirit]

Also, agree it would be ideal to have the thread originator or moderators add or remove people from the thread once it's going.

Those three things are pretty necessary to make this usable--which would be great!

[Ghanem]

## Some replies are my own openion. ##

Originally Posted by paul41598

Most people wouldnt be able to find a userid since its not default shown

This would solve it..
in templates postbit and postbit legacy, look for:

PHP Code:

<if condition="$post['joindate']"><div>$vbphrase[join_date]: $post[joindate]</div></if> 


Add below

PHP Code:

<div>$vbphrase[userid]: $post[userid]</div> 


in template memberinfo, look for:

PHP Code:

<if condition="$userinfo['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont">$userinfo[usertitle]</div></if> 


add below

PHP Code:

<if condition="$userinfo['userid']"><div class="smallfont">$vbphrase[userid]: $userinfo[userid]</div></if> 


this will show the useID of the members, its much easier than copying usernames, specially concedring special charachters and non-English languages..

Originally Posted by FleaBag

Is it possible for you to enable the thread starter the ability to add or remove debaters?

I think its better to be up to the mod or admin so the debater retreat if he is not strong enough to debate..

Originally Posted by apokphp

However, it's currently working for RC3...is it also working fine for gold?

Yes it is

Originally Posted by bada_bing

usernames instead of userId's this is easier to understand for a typical user

Added solution above..

Originally Posted by bada_bing

but there are loads of misspellings.

My mistake

Originally Posted by FleaBag

Is it the mod of the forum who can view the Private Threads or is it a member of the moderator usergroup? If the former is true then I will just not assign a mod to the forum

Every body can view the thread, only forum mode, admin and added debaters can reply, in addition of course to the thread starter..

Regards

[Phaedrus]

Installed and working... Thanks for the Userid upgrade on the fly!