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Disable Negative Reputation (completely) · **Released**: 02-27-2004

The Problem:
The new reputation system proves to be one of the more controversial new features of vB 3.0. Some members like it, others hate it.

To solve the dilemma, I decided to completely disable negative reputations. Now a member can still credit another member for a good post; however, he won't be able to discredit anyone anymore.

What the hack does:
Beside the required template change, the hack makes sure that even a malicious user cannot "give" negative reputation to other members anymore. Without the hack, the user could write his own html code to post the $reputation=neg variable to the vB system.

Files edited:
/reputation.php

Templates edited:
reputationbit

Phrases edited:
add_to_reputation
your_comments_on_this_post

Time needed to install hack:
5 Minutes

Screenshots: before - after

Morgalis · #12 05-02-2004, 02:29 PM

/me installs

this was the PERFECT hack I needed to stop people from removing karma for no good reason

EyeCrave · #13 06-14-2004, 04:04 AM

Installed

akoj · #14 07-06-2004, 03:22 AM

This is exactly what I needed. Thanks so much!

turbidblue · #15 07-15-2004, 09:07 PM

thank you! very easy to install!

[high]* turbidblue clicks install

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Brandon Sheley · #16 08-29-2007, 05:56 PM

will this work on 3.6.x ?

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