Add-On Releases - Throttle Posts/Threads (restrict number of posts/threads by usergroup/forum by time)

Users can be restricted to a set number of posts and/or new threads per a defined time period. The settings can be global for all forums by usergroup and/or specific to certain usergroups by forum.

FAQ:

1. I don't understand!!! Why would I use this? Say, for example, you wanted to have a sub-forum where registered users could only post 2 messages a day but a premium group could post unlimited messages. This mod will let you configure that! Here's another example. You want registered users to be able to only create 1 thread per 6 hours in a sub-forum but they can have an unlimited number of replies in that sub-forum. This product will let you do that!
2. Do I have to configure every usergroup and forum combination?
   Nope! By default, all usergroups (that normally can post or create threads) can create and unlimited amount of threads and posts. You have the option to create settings by usergroup that apply to all sub-forums for that usergroup. Plus, you can fine tune the settings on a usergroup/sub-forum basis.
3. I have a lot of forums and usergroups. How will I keep up with all my custom throttle settings? In the admincp, there is a feature that gives a summary of all settings by usergroup and forum. You can filter based on usergroup or forum and change the sort order.
4. What does the "-1" mean in the settings? "-1" indicates unlimited. So, a usergroup with a -1 setting for the time period means there is no time restriction.
5. Is this fully phrases? YES! 100% fully phrased including all admincp text!

Product will work with any version of vb 3.5.x and up (including 3.7.x).


Installation

1. Upload the contents of 'upload' to your forum directory
2. From the admincp, import the product file product-throttle_posts.xml
3. REFRESH your admincp page.
4. Change the usergroup setting for any usergroup you want to restrict.
5. OPTIONAL - To set per forum/usergroup settings, set "Activate per Forum/Usergroup Checking" (under Throttle Posts/Threads -> General Settings) to "Yes"
6. OPTIONAL - Set any forum/usergroup settings under Throttle Posts/Threads -> Per Forum/Usergroup Settings.
7. Done!

Special note: a new thread does NOT count as a post (for the purpose of this mod) but a new thread does count as a post!

Enjoy!

[vithorius]

GREAT MOD!!! :up:

I've been looking for something like this for a looong time! (as portuguese is my main language, I did not associate the word with the term "strangle", as in Portugal we usually translate throttle into 'accelerator' wich means MORE SPEED ... )


Ok, one question:

Is it possible to add some feature inside your mod in order to prevent AT ALL more than ONE thread in a given Forum? I want my users to be able to start only ONE thread (per user) in the "Hi/Hello" sub-Forum.

Is that possible? (with no time limitation at all?)


(sorry my poor english... :erm: )

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by vithorius

....Ok, one question:

Is it possible to add some feature inside your mod in order to prevent AT ALL more than ONE thread in a given Forum? I want my users to be able to start only ONE thread (per user) in the "Hi/Hello" sub-Forum.

Is that possible? (with no time limitation at all?)

Sure ... read below ...

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

That isn't literally an option BUT the amount of time between threads by a user can be set as high as 999,999,999 minutes or 1902 years! So, practically speaking that's the same as forever!

[vithorius]

Dude! Thank you so very much for your prompt answer!!!

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

Sure ... read below ...

ok...

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

That isn't literally an option BUT the amount of time between threads by a user can be set as high as 999,999,999 minutes or 1902 years! So, practically speaking that's the same as forever

hummm... Yess, I just totally agree with you... That is practically forever...!

But I would like to have the information to the user stating that he/she does NOT have permission to start more that X threads AT ALL! (at least, until some older ones are deleted/moved in the meantime )

Would that be a difficult feature to add to wour mod?

Thank you so very much once again! :up: :up:

[brainegg]

This mod is great! Please note that it only seems to work on individual threads. I tried setting it up for the entire category and it didn't work for me.

[vithorius]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

That isn't literally an option BUT the amount of time between threads by a user can be set as high as 999,999,999 minutes or 1902 years! So, practically speaking that's the same as forever

Ok...! I just edited the phrases on the messages that are shown when a user trys to post more than he is supposed to!

(I took off the TIME information on the messages! Just PERFECT for me!)


P.S. - INSTALLED! :up: :up: :up:

[Don Z.]

I just installed v2.1 on vBulletin 3.7 and it works great.

This is just what I've been looking for to slow down the flooders.

My only small complaint is that it only shows the time period as minutes so my 24 hour period shows up like this:

You have reached the maximum number of posts (5) allowed in a 1440 minute period for this forum.

I would prefer that is said 24 hours but I guess I'm picking nits.

Great feature. Thanks!

[vithorius]

Originally Posted by Don Z.

My only small complaint is that it only shows the time period as minutes so my 24 hour period shows up like this:
I would prefer that is said 24 hours but I guess I'm picking nits.

Well... I totally agree with you! :up:

I would like to have some sort of AdmiCP option to choose from minutes to hours...! (so every Admin on their forum using this hack would have the possibility to choose!) :up: :up:

[athlon64bit]

This should be released for vb3.7.x. Why not post it for vb3.7.x add-on forum if it is working on 3.7.x. Lots of people are missing out on this mod.

[cirdok2]

Hi,
I'd like to allow not more than three threads started by a user at the same time.
I can live with the 1902 years as explained in post #83

I didn't catch one thing: if I delete or move a thread into another forum, it will still count or the user will be able to post another thread? I need the latter...

Thank you very much for this mod!

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by vithorius

Well... I totally agree with you! :up:

I would like to have some sort of AdmiCP option to choose from minutes to hours...! (so every Admin on their forum using this hack would have the possibility to choose!) :up: :up:

That's a good idea! I'm crazy busy right now but in a couple weeks I'll see if I can add that in.

Originally Posted by athlon64bit

This should be released for vb3.7.x. Why not post it for vb3.7.x add-on forum if it is working on 3.7.x. Lots of people are missing out on this mod.

Another good idea! I'll see if I can get it moved to the 3.7 area.

Originally Posted by cirdok2

Hi,
I'd like to allow not more than three threads started by a user at the same time.
I can live with the 1902 years as explained in post #83

I didn't catch one thing: if I delete or move a thread into another forum, it will still count or the user will be able to post another thread? I need the latter...

Thank you very much for this mod!

If you move the thread to a new forum, the count will be with the new forum. So that would be the latter. If you soft delete a thread, it will still count in that forum.