Reported Posts create a new thread in specified forum

As requested several times, this Hack creates a new Thread whenever a Post has been reported.

The first Post contains the content of the reported post, as well as the reason.
The report emails are sent out as well, so this is just an addition to the vb function, not a new way of reporting.

Enjoy

[Xenon]

we may just combine the two threads i think, but Erwin has the last say, as his hack was first

[Boofo]

Will you be supporting yours if it is removed? Or updating it in the future?

[Xenon]

as i've installed it here, i will maybe write some upgrades form time to time, but if it's removed i won't give support for it anymore (as there wouldn't be a thread to give it )

[ZeroZone]

What should I edit in the report.php to disable the seding email. I just want the reported post go to Staff Forum without sending any email out

[Xenon]

you just have to outcomment the vbmail call

[The Quibbler]

Does this work in RC4?

Oh well... it's not a long hack. I might as well try it.

/me installs

Edit: works fine in RC4.

[Leah]

Originally Posted by Xenon

you just have to outcomment the vbmail call

This might be a stupid question, but how do I do that?

[squawell]

Originally Posted by kie

This might be a stupid question, but how do I do that?

find this

PHP Code:


vbmail_start();

foreach ($mods AS $index => $moderator)

{

if (!empty($moderator['email']))

{

eval(fetch_email_phrases('reportbadpost', $moderator['languageid']));

vbmail($moderator['email'], $subject, $message);

}

}

vbmail_end(); 


and comment it out like

PHP Code:

/*
vbmail_start();

foreach ($mods AS $index => $moderator)

{

if (!empty($moderator['email']))

{

eval(fetch_email_phrases('reportbadpost', $moderator['languageid']));

vbmail($moderator['email'], $subject, $message);

}

}

vbmail_end();
*/ 


it should works...

[VAN]

*fixed

Works great, thanks.

[VAN]

Ok, just a small suggestion.

Can this be modified so that the threads that are generated in XXX forum are always posted using the Admin account? This will be in a staff area, and my mods may be confused if they see users seemingly posting threads in there.

Also, I have modified the template to say something like:

[username] has reported the following post. Please handle it according to board policy. Thank you.

..and this just looks funny if read inside someone elses post.

Great hack.