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Zoints Private Thread Comments for Staff · **Released**: 09-25-2006

This modification is a fantastic means for staff members to efficiently communicate within a thread without normal members being able to see what is said. It has been tested extensively by quite a few different forums.

This box appears in showthread.php for staff members. Only staff can see it.

The admincp options:

Official support for this modification will take place at http://network.zoints.com in this specific forum.

Enjoy and be sure to check out our other modifications

CHANGELOG:

2008/05/01 - 1.2.1
- Compatible with vB's CSRF protocol

harlita · #52 03-19-2007, 01:42 AM

im using 3.6.5 and it works fine without the edit to the templates.

in fact when i added the edit to templates as listed in the README, it duplicated the comment box so there was two on every page.

in case anyone else runs into that problem.

meissenation · #53 03-21-2007, 12:11 AM

Installed and works like a charm! No template edits needed here!

ahmet252 · #54 03-28-2007, 05:19 PM

thanks it is perfect hack

harlita · #55 04-08-2007, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbaxter

I'm just wondering if this is even desirable.... on a forum. Isn't that what IRC and IMs are for?

The problem with IM's and IRC is that if you have forums that are being used around the clock and/or staff that are in multiple timezones, you can't all be online at the same times.

Therefore, having specific discussion attached directly to the specific thread it is about is FAR easier than having an all too cluttered staff lounge. Allowing most if not all of the staff their chance to have their say on what is occuring. It's all about teamwork in the end. This hack plays perfectly into that concept.

We use this hack all the time.

Awesome work =)

djbaxter · #56 04-08-2007, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harlita

The problem with IM's and IRC is that if you have forums that are being used around the clock and/or staff that are in multiple timezones, you can't all be online at the same times.

Therefore, having specific discussion attached directly to the specific thread it is about is FAR easier than having an all too cluttered staff lounge. Allowing most if not all of the staff their chance to have their say on what is occuring. It's all about teamwork in the end. This hack plays perfectly into that concept.

We use this hack all the time.

Awesome work =)

My comment was not about the add-on but about the suggestion in the post at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....1&postcount=46

I also have this add-on installed and in use.

Simasher · #57 04-08-2007, 12:13 PM

thanks..

713JunctionP · #58 06-05-2007, 04:44 AM

awesome hack!

Alibass · #59 06-05-2007, 05:01 PM

Nice mod, thanks! *Installed*

SoftWareRevue · #60 10-30-2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoints

If someone would like to make a small icon for forumdisplay.php that signifies that there is a staff comment in the thread, we'll look into making that request happen this weekend. Our graphic guy is on vacation.

We're also going to look into adding the option to make the box appear at the bottom of the thread.

Any progress on that? (Yes. I checked the zoints forum thread.

)

Another suggestion . . . . alternating background colors for notes so they're more easily read?

Thanks for this hack!

mystic10 · #61 01-08-2008, 08:33 PM

maybe someone can help me...i want it so i can only have superadminns read comments...and make separte one for all theree..superadmin, admin and moderators or anyone in staff

i hope it made sense

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