Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Enhanced Reputation Checks

This modification is no longer available or supported.

This modification adds a whole set of extra checks whenever members try and give reputation to posts. While this is technically a port of the vb 3.5 mod, this version (v2.xx) has been largely re-written for vB 3.6.x. The main features are ;

Require Positive Reputation Comment
Members must leave a comment in order to give a post positive reputation.

Reputation Power Cap
Sets the maximum reputation giving power for any member, as well as the default forum wide setting, it is possible to set different caps in specific forums. Please carefully read the setting notes on how to do this (examples are given).

Positive Reputation Multiply Factor
Any positive reputation given will be multiplied by the "Positive Reputation Multiply Factor" - See Custom Factors below.

Negative Reputation Multiply Factor
Similar to above - any negative reputation given will be multiplied by the "Negative Reputation Multiply Factor" - See below.

Custom Multiply Factors
As well as the default forum wide factor settings for positive and negative reputation, it is also possible to set custom values for specific forums. Again, please carefully read the setting notes on how to do this (examples are given).

Closed Threads Limit
Posts in closed threads, that exceed the given age, cannot be given reputation. It is possible to stop reputation being given on any post in a closed thread.

Open Threads Limit
Posts in open threads, that exceed the given age, cannot be given reputation. If you desire, it is possible to stop reputation being given on any post in an open thread.

Allow or Disallow List
A list of forums can be supplied and then reputation either be allowed only in those forums, or be disallowed only in those forums. It is also possible to stop reputation being given in any forum (basically suspending the reputation system).

All settings are in vBulletin Options > Enhanced Reputation Checks


Install
Unzip the XML and import into vB using the ACP Product Manager.

Upgrade from 3.5 version
If you currently have the 3.5 version of Enhanced Reputation Checks installed then you should make a note of your settings and then uninstall it. This version has a different product id so it is possible to run both versions - this should never be done (I'm not sure what would happen, but you really don't want to do it).

Points to note ;

• In order to give negative reputation to a post a comment must be supplied - this is part of default vb 3.6 and cannot be changed by this modification.
  
• If a member does not have permission to give negative reputation then any negative reputation they try and give will be set to zero - in default vb they ended up giving positive reputation.
  
• If set, the vb fixed admin reputation value will still be multiplied by any Multiply Factors specified in this modification.
  
• If the negative reputation factor is 0.5 (to replicate default vb) then there will be one minor difference, a member whose positive reputation power is 1 will have a negative reputation power of 0, in default vb this would be -1.
  
• The reputation cap is [now] checked after any multiplication factors have been applied - so no member can give more than the set cap, no matter what factors are applied first.

History:

v2.00 : Initial Public Release.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by masterross

why should i uninstall the old one and install this?

Nobody said you should.

If you are happy running the 3.5 version then by all means carry on. A 3.6 specific version has been released because I will stop supporting all my 3.5 mods in 2007.

[ICY ICE]

Thanks for the mod!!! works great.

[Aeolian]

hey Paul any words of wisdom for my query

[Paul M]

As far as I can see you are asking a question about vB functionality, not this modification, so you would be best posting that on the general forum.

[KURTZ]

thx Paul

just INSTALLED

[Makc666]

Forums Allow/Disallow List
CSV list of forums allowed or disallowed to use reputation (used in conjunction with the default allow/disallow setting below).

And how this list must be separated?

[Makc666]

Originally Posted by Makc666

And how this list must be separated?

Or. Get it.

CSV (Comma Separated Values)
(Computers) file format used for storing database information in ASCII format (each entry or field is separated by a comma and each new row is represented by a new line)

[Makc666]

Found some lines which are not translated.

				<optioncode>radio:piped
0|Allow in all forums
1|Allow in all forums except those listed above
2|Disallow in all forums except those listed above
3|Disallow in all forums (Suspend Reputation)</optioncode>

[Paul M]

You cannot use phrases in those options.

[R-n-R]

Is there a way to make this mod to only allow Reputation to be given to Members by Mods and Admins? or maybe a specific Group?