Miscellaneous Hacks - Stop Spam Links 1.2 Gold

Stop Spam Links 1.2 Gold

As of 3.8 this mod seems to have lost some/all of it's functionality depending on your vb settings. If anyone wishes to build on this mod, please feel free to as I do not have the time anymore.

What does this hack do?

This hack will replace a users entire post with a predefined message that you can edit in the adminCP should the user's post contain a TLD such as .de .com etc. This will only affect people in usergroups of your choice. By default only usergroup 1 is selected (Meaning Guests).

If you enter a usergroup ID, those user's will never be able to post links as long as they are a member of that group.

If the user's usergroup ID is not entered, then you can use a minimum postcount value which all users need to meet in order to post links.

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Example: You enter usergroupID 2 (registered members). All registered members will not be able to post links.

You enter 5 for the postcount. Registered members will not be able to post links. Everyone else will need 5 posts before they can post links.
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Example2: You enter 1 for usergroupID (guests). No guest will be able to post links.

You enter 5 for the postcount. Everyone, except for guests, will need 5 posts before they can post links. Guests will never be able to.
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Installation Stats:

• 1 Product
• 4 Plugins

Installation Instructions

• Import the Product file via the AdminCP
• Go into Vbulletin Settings > Stop Spam Links
• Suit to your needs

Install Time: 1 min


If you like this hack, please click INSTALL ----->>


UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

Simply go into the AdminCP > Manage Products > Find Stop Spam Links > Remove

Then reinstall the new product.

MAKE SURE TO COPY YOUR PERSONAL MESSAGE, USERGROUP ID's, AND DOMAIN ENDINGS YOU'VE ENTERED TO NOTEPAD SO YOU CAN COPY/PASTE THEM BACK IN AFTER THE UPGRADE. OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE THE DEFAULT VALUES AGAIN.


Updates:
1.2 Added Restrictions for Editing posts, PM's, and Quotes1.1 Added the use of Postcount
1.0 Initial Stable Release
Attached are 3.6 versions in English and German.

Special Thanks go out to extremeTim.

[Smoothie]

This isn't working correctly. Here's what I've got. I imported the product. I set it to a minimum post count of 15, usergroup field is empty and the spam message is configured.

I added a test account, made a new thread, and the spam filter kicked in. It was a url using BB code.

I then made a reply, added something like apple.com, no BB code, it showed the link. I added a 2nd reply with getmorefreestuff.com, no BB code, it showed the link. WTF?

[Smoothie]

Looking at the hook location, apparently this only works when the spammer starts a new thread. replying to exisitng threads does not trigger the spam message.

BTW, how does this affect RSS feeds on the forums?

[Smoothie]

What would be ideal is to stop spam links 1.2. On new thread, new reply, QR, quote or edit.

[SkyCatcher]

Originally Posted by Smoothie

What would be ideal is to stop spam links 1.2. On new thread, new reply, QR, quote or edit.

Yeah, it's only designed for new threads. For those people who register just to spam their links, or for bots who somehow manage to get around other spam protection.

I'll tinker with the reply quote edit, etc and see what I can come up with

[Smoothie]

Here's what I'm thinking. Forget about the bots for a second, because my site gets real a-hole spammers. If a spammer hits the site and posts a new thread, the message he will see. If it were me, I'd hit reply to the same thread. The reason for this would be the thread already exists.

Worst case scenerio, it would be ideal to code this to act when replying to an existing thread. Whether it be QR, or full reply (not sure if there is a hook difference in the 2)

[SkyCatcher]

(v1.2)Ok, now it checks:

When the user creates a new thread
When the user edits a post (quick & advanced)
When the user quotes or replies to a thread
When the user Creates or Replies to a PM
When the user Previews a post

[Smoothie]

Installing the upgrade now.

[Smoothie]

Is there a reason why the upgrade needs to be done by uninstalling vs. overwriting?

[SkyCatcher]

No, I just like to recommend clean installs to illiminate any flukes

[Smoothie]

ah! OK.