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Force Users to Read a Thread
Version: 2.0, by Abe1 Abe1 is offline
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Category: Moderators Functions - Version: 3.6.x Rating:
Released: 07-08-2007 Last Update: 03-04-2008 Installs: 1020
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vB 3.7 version of this hack here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155


Force Users to Read a Thread 2.0


About this hack:
This hack allows you to set a thread as 'must read' by your members. Right now, if you make a post and want all your members to read it, you have no way of enforcing it. This hack will give an error message similar to the one you get when you need to change you password, saying that the admins want you to read a certain thread before they continue using the forum.

Once a user reads a thread, they wont be bugged to read it again.

You can set all usergroups or just certain onces that must read a thread.

You can set to site wide or just some forums.

Option to Force Guests

This hack added one query to every page on your forum a member goes to.
  • Files edited: 0
  • Templates edited: 0
  • Files to upload: 2 (1 via ACP, 2 via FTP)
  • Time to install: 1 minute
Updates:

Version 2.0 (03/05/08):
  • First Release of this Hack for vb3.7
  • MAJOR update. Hack totally re-writen. You must uninstall old version before upgrading.
  • Fixed just about all bugs. (like if you delete a thread...)
  • No more template edit. Everything done in ACP.
  • Permissions for by who ever has ACP access with threads and posts
  • Force Guests to read a thread now.
  • Works for BOTH vb3.6 AND vb3.7
Please post your comments or suggestions for this hack. I read ALL posts.

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You will get an email when a new version is released.

Pictures:
  • The error message.
  • The universal options.
  • Where you go to set the settings.
  • The list of forums that have force read settings.
  • The edit/add screen.

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  #382  
Old 03-03-2008, 01:42 PM
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Nice! Thanks.
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Old 03-03-2008, 02:45 PM
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Another very useful mod!!

Thank you Abe!

If I would recommend something it would be the ability to remind a member after x-posts or x-visits.
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Old 03-03-2008, 04:43 PM
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This is working wonderfully for me and my users!

I have a quick question - for the "location" section, I commonly use the same ones each time. Is there a way to edit the template or plugin to tell it which ones to automatically check (right now I think it's set for "Everywhere")?
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Old 03-04-2008, 12:58 AM
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How do you test this out to make sure it is working properly? I had a moderator give this a try, but I am not sure if it work, because even I should have been forced to look at the thread.. right?
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Old 03-04-2008, 01:50 AM
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nice mod thanks
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Old 03-04-2008, 01:42 PM
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How do you test this out to make sure it is working properly? I had a moderator give this a try, but I am not sure if it work, because even I should have been forced to look at the thread.. right?
If he included Admins in the Force Read. It's possible that he didn't include you.

Since he would be forwarded to the thread after making it a forced-read, he wouldn't see. You could use a login hack like Cyb's "Login to User" to try it out from someone else's account.
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Old 03-04-2008, 03:55 PM
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please reply to this msg https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=373
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Thanks a lot! One of the best mods ever!
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Old 03-05-2008, 02:24 AM
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ok i removed a post that had this on it now when com onee forums come 2 the site the cent see the forumz cuz this posty that it taking them 2 thats not there
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ok i removed a post that had this on it now when com onee forums come 2 the site the cent see the forumz cuz this posty that it taking them 2 thats not there
Yes, there's quite a few warnings in this thread that warn not to delete Force Read threads.
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