New Posting Features - Doublepost Prevention

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This modification has been withdrawn.
vBulletin 4.0.x and 4.1.x are no longer supported.

The feature is already built into the core vBulletin 4.2.x code.
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This is a current version of the popular modification, originally developed for the early 3.x series by Xenon.

Basically, if member posts in a thread where they were the previous last poster, then if the conditions are met, their new post will be auto-merged into the previous post instead of creating a new "double" post.

A number of options are provided ;

Time Limit - if more than xxx minutes have passed since the last post, no merge is done.

Timestamp Spacer - if enabled, a timestamped spacer is added between the old post text and the new post text.
Other spacer choices provided are no spacer, a default, or a custom spacer.

Spacer Colour - allows you to set the colour of the spacer between merged posts (if one is enabled).

Post Timestamp Update - if enabled the newly merged post will have its post time updated to the new time, otherwise it retains the time of the original post.

Usergroup exceptions - Allows you to exempt certain usergroups from the doublepost merges.

Forum exceptions - Allows you to exempt certain forums form the doublepost merges.

IP Address Check - Specifies if the poster IP should be checked, if enabled, the post will only be merged if the user and ip address are the same.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Doublepost Prevention.

To install just unzip the XML and import into vB using the ACP Product Manager.


History:

v4.0.1 : 15-Jan-2010 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.
v4.1.1 : 17-Jun-2011 : Fixed for vBulletin 4.1.4.
v4.1.2 : 30-Jun-2011 : Javascript updated for CKE and Autosave.
v4.1.3 : 08-Jul-2011 : Dependancies updated as its no longer compatible with vB 4.1.3 or less.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by nizax

Works in vB 4.0.2?

Yes.

Originally Posted by akvaryumforum

Is there a way to make the time different for different forums?

Like;

In Forum A the messages merged in 60 minutes
In Forum B the messages merged in 180 minutes

No, there is only one (global) time limit.

[RedHacker]

Paul M yesterday one of Administrator in my forum had post in one thread at:

05-03-10 20:41
05-03-10 20:49
05-03-10 20:53

In settings timespan are: 480 minutes
The Usergroups/Forums to be Excluded are: 0

But not work.. Why...? I have 4.0.2 PL1

[Paul M]

No idea.

[Forum Lover]

Paul, I need just an extra feature please. I want to exclude thread openers. I mean a thread opener can post in his thread anytime they want and their post will not marge in their threads.

How can I make it please?

[Paul M]

You cannot do that without editing (adding) code.

[Forum Lover]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You cannot do that without editing (adding) code.

Would appreciate highly If you please make it. Non coder is here.

[Paul M]

I will try and consider it for the next update - however, I cannot say when that will be.

[Forum Lover]

Thanks Paul. Waiting most eagerly.

[Trumpetrhapsody]

Another nice feature addition would be the option to send a customizable PM to any user that kicks this mod into action.

Kind of like a "we fixed this post for you, try not to do it again" kind of thing.

The mod is awesome, but it only fixes the problem, not eliminate the cause

[Forum Lover]

Thanks for the update.