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Can't Use Private Messages Before X posts · **Released**: 08-14-2007

Can't Use Private Messages Before X posts.

Version 1.0.1

Description::.

This is a ported version from my hack to vb3.5.4
This hack allows to you to put a certain number of posts that a user should have before Use Private Messages but the can still send to staff groups .. admin, moderators, super moderators

[Hack Features::.
1-easy yo install
2-members can read pms but can't send
3-but they can still send pms to saff members ...
4-admin Controllable
Admin Controllable
From vBulletin Options ==> vBulletin Options ==> Can't Use Private Messages Before X posts , Enable/Disable the hack. AND Posts Count.]
Installation::.
1-Import The Product.
History::.
1.0.0 On 15. Aug 2007 Initial Version.
1.0.1 On 19. Aug 2007 Slight bugfix.
Hack Languages
English
Details
1 plugin , 6 phrases , 3 options

Mazinger · #22 08-27-2007, 08:55 PM

Not working here also.

They are still able to send.

dacho · #23 09-01-2007, 11:40 AM

Is it possible to repair or to add allowed (before "x" number of posts) there can be to send PM's only to the admin ?

There is users that not entered to advertise in the system, will be able to communicate with the owner

NukeOZ · #24 10-01-2007, 01:43 AM

Installed:

Just one question though...
We have an issue on our site where new registered users are PM ing the wrong Admins.
As we have several admins.

Can this hack be modified so that I can choose which Admins recieve PM,s from New members.?

Regards Nuke..:up:

J3rico · #25 10-02-2007, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dacho

Is it possible to repair or to add allowed (before "x" number of posts) there can be to send PM's only to the admin ?

There is users that not entered to advertise in the system, will be able to communicate with the owner

hi, i had the same request, and resolve with this small modify in the file product-pmbefdeveloper.xml:

before mod : WHERE usergroupid IN (5,6,7) AND userid IN (" . $recipients . ")
after mod : WHERE usergroupid IN (6) AND userid IN (" . $recipients . ")

AngelBlue · #26 10-17-2007, 12:49 PM

Two comments.
First, I would suggest that the default error for users affected by this mod be changed to :

Quote:

Originally Posted by new_phrase_suggestion

Sorry, but you may only send private messages to forum administrators and moderators.
This limit is due to your post count ({2}) being very low.
Once you have reached a post count of {1}, the limit will be removed and you will be able to send messages freely.

The second thing I would suggest is that when this mod is installed, someone who is limited to sending pms only to staff should get an error when they click on the "send PM to..." link in a non-staff member's profile. This would stop them wasting their time typing a message only to be frustrated because the system won't deliver it.
Even better would be if the link to send a PM diddn't even appear to them, but was replaced by a "Contact this user via privmsg (requires X posts)".
Best of all would be if:
* there was an admincp option to replace the "send PM to..." link in profiles with custom text for people affeted by this mod
* there was an admincp option to give the same treatment to email addresses and other contact details in profiles

elrafei · #27 10-19-2007, 08:31 PM

Nice Hack

Desesperao · #28 11-17-2007, 02:14 PM

This hack doesn?t work with 3.6.8

ragtek · #29 11-17-2007, 02:21 PM

this can be done very easy without a add-on
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/usergroup_promotions

MediaHound · #30 11-23-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragtek

this can be done very easy without a add-on
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/usergroup_promotions

How would you do that for PMs to admin only?

ParsianSat_Net · #31 11-24-2007, 01:03 PM

dear
Do'nt worked for 3.6.8
why?

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