Miscellaneous Hacks - VSa - Auto Reply

Info:
I'm using this to automatically welcome users in my "Introductions" sub-forum. You can customize messages and use it for any other auto-replying needs. You can write several messages (separated by |) and they will be used randomly in auto-replies. This work with subjects too. There are three different Sets of subjects/messages to use in different forums. You can set product to not reply to threads started by listed members, turn on/off signatures, etc... View screenshots for details about features...

To get this working don't forget to:
-Set forum id(s) in product options
-Set poster id(s) in product options

Otherwise it will not work or you'll get error messages.

Note:
-This executes 1 simple query on forumdisplay in selected forums only.
-Same simple query is executed on getnew-search.

Installation:
-Import XML file (as product) through AdminCP: Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

To set options:
Go to: vBulletin Options > VSa - Auto Reply

Versions:
v1.0 - Aug 25. 2007.
-Initial release
v1.1 - May 03. 2008.
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7
-Minor bugs fixed
v1.2 - Apr 24. 2009.
-Latest 3.x version
v2.0 - Feb 17. 2010.
-Updated for vBulletin 4

[Skyrider]

Is there any reason why the auto-reply uses the IP of the poster? I set my own UserID to reply, and my IP seems to be used by the thread maker.

[Budget101]

This "Randomly" works on 4.x.x - meaning only about 1 out of every 10 posts actually gets a response.

I've tested this exclusively and discovered the following:

This apparent randomness is due to the fact that all our new members are moderated & it sometimes takes mods up to an hour to approve messages.

The messages that DID 'autoreply' were on the posts that were approved almost the second the new member posted. But if the post sits in moderation for any length of time, the "autoreply" will not ever occur.

Is there any way to get it to work in conjunction with the moderation??

[Zoul]

Hello there

Is to Hack works on Vb 4.2.1?

[iraqiboy90]

I like the idea of this mod, but there is some problems;

1. Once manually submitting the thread, you will be redirected inside of the thread. The autoreply will not reply unless you exist the thread, and only when you visit forumdisplay. Why designed like this?

2. This does not at all work with "Easy Forms". https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=234385
When the Form submits, I have told it to redirect to the forum section (forumdisplay), but it doesn't seem to help, even with refreshing there.

3. This is a question; Will this reply to every single post on each thread on the selected forum? or will it only reply to the first post on each thread?

4. Another question; "Reply to unanswered threads only", what does this do exactly?

[msau]

This is great, installed and working on 4.2.

Quick question, would it be possible for this to work not just with replies to new threads but to post randomly in active threads?

[Mark.uG]

Is there a way to add more then 3 auto reply'S?

[friendlymela]

I need Auto reply for chatbox

[T.P.]

it works not on 4.2.0 pl4 ??? I see no response answere in testboard o0