Spam Decimator Version 1.0.5

First of all, credit for the idea goes to zsdave, with his Spam Killer 3000 hack (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=76503)

That being said, this is a slightly more powerful 3.5 version of that rewritten from scratch.

Features Include:

-Ban a spammer with two clicks.

-Delete all threads by a user (soft or permanent, ACP configurable)

-Delete all posts by a user (again, soft or permanent, choice is yours)

-Permit or deny mod/super mod access through ACP

-Email the spammer saying pretty much haha, caught you sucker (default email can be configured using ACP)

-Email the webmaster informing him/her of the attack

-Option to move all soft deleted threads to a specified forum (for safe keeping in case IP addresses or whatnot are later needed for legal proceedings or whatever)

Most everything here works with vB native functions (i.e. delete_thread, etc.), so forum, thread, and post counters are automatically updated.

Install

Installing is quite simple. Simply upload the included files (three of them, decimator.php, includes/functions_decimator.php, and images/misc/spambutton.gif) preserving hierarchy, do precisely ONE template edit (a copy and paste job if there ever was one ), and import the product file, and voila! you're done and ready to take on any spammer who comes your way.

Other Stuff

**UPDATED!!!

Spam Decimator 2.0.0 is slated for a late June 2008 release, with a features list to follow.\

Spam Decimator 1.5.1 for 3.7.x is posted as a vB 3.7 add on.

Thanks to everyone here at vB.org for being a fine community to be a part of. Thanks to Marco for helping me out in one of the changed variables for 3.5 threads, really helped a lot . Thanks to my staff over at Pigskin Heaven for putting up with me while I was working on this.

That's basically it. Enjoy, and as always, click install

Changes:
1.0.1 - Fixed problems with xml product file, validated for use with vB 3.5 Gold release.

1.0.2 - Fixed mod/super mod access bug as well as fixed templates for non-vB default styles.

1.0.3 - Fixed all known remaining bugs, rewrote email system to properly parse emails using native vB functions.

1.0.4 - Attempted to fix bug I can't find...updated main template.

1.0.5 - Fixed no mod access bug.

-RD

[RaidenDAWG2]

Slight update...I've got 1.5 up and running on my server, going to test it out for a few days, then do an official release here sometime around Friday or Saturday of this week.

Looks to be running smoothly (or more smoothly than its predecessors at least), but I'd like to give it a few days to shake out any bugs.

[PoetJA-1975]

sounds GREAT = Thanx

Jacquii.

[RCA]

great, current version is very useful

[RaidenDAWG2]

Alright, due to Jelsoft stealing my thunder (thanks guys, seriously...I'm actually serious here), 1.5 (with the exception of bug fixes) will be the final release of this product. I'll try to finish it up this week for those who won't be going to the 3.7.x series eventually.

[PoetJA-1975]

haha! I was actually asking about that on vB.com - unfortunately subtlety is not my strong point - people were flaming me in the thread and I responded which apparently got the thread shut down like a beezy on feezy fo reezy...

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250028

Jacquii.

ps - if anyone knows what the hell beezy on feezy fo reezy actually means - please let me know - cause I don't

[AFemaleProdigy]

Hope you had good holidays! Just wondering if you were going to release the newer version?

[Freezerator]

Originally Posted by AFemaleProdigy

Hope you had good holidays! Just wondering if you were going to release the newer version?

I don't know if that's needed, because vb3.7 has got his own little spam killing thing

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Freezerator

I don't know if that's needed, because vb3.7 has got his own little spam killing thing

I noticed that, as well, but I don't think it is as full featured as this mod. This is a nice mod. I hope it is updated or that it works with 3.7.

[technom8t]

ok i have got this installed now and it is nearly working, only thing is i dont se th spam button next to mu super mods and mod's posts, even though i have set the settings correctly in order for this to happen, i tested it also by inserting my (administrator) usergroup id into the setting for my usedrgroup to be allowed to be decimated but no spam button next to my posts either, can anyone help as i would like to have this on my mods/supermods posts as extra security.

Thanks

[Bubble #5]

Originally Posted by PoetJA-1975

I was actually asking about that on vB.com - which apparently got the thread shut down

There's no reason why that thread should have been closed. It was a legitimate question. When people write hacks vB profits from it. Sorry this hack won't be updated for 3.7. It was one of our favorite hacks and always worked flawlessly. Thank you to the author for taking the time to perfect it, it is appreciated