Block replies to old threads and prompt for new thread instead

The purpose of this mini mod is to block replies to old threads, prompting the user to start a new thread instead. There is a similar mod at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=69591 but the difference is that this mod does not place the post in a moderation queue. Instead, if a user tries to reply to an old thread, with or without quoting, this mod shows the user a message with a link to start a new thread in the same forum. If you use this mod, a click of the install button is appreciated.

[Logikos]

I could do that, i'll see about releasing it tonight. Another thing to add is staff don't see this error, and when a staff member post, it reopens the thread.

[calorie]

Originally Posted by Live Wire

Per forum as in, only use this hack in specified forum ids?

You could use something like:

PHP Code:

if (($threadinfo['forumid'] == XX) AND (($threadinfo['lastpost'] < TIMENOW - 2592000) OR ($threadinfo['dateline'] < TIMENOW - 5184000))) 


where XX is the forumid that should be affected by this hack.

[Logikos]

But it wouldn't be using the settings in forum.php, i don't want to have to add a number every time i delte/add a new forum, rather click yes/no when im creating the forum.

[calorie]

Originally Posted by Live Wire

I could do that, i'll see about releasing it tonight. Another thing to add is staff don't see this error, and when a staff member post, it reopens the thread.

The if statement could use the following:

PHP Code:

$bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] != X

$bbuserinfo['userid'] != Y 


where X and Y are usergroup and userid respectively.

BTW, this hack doesn't actually close the thread. Rather, it blocks a user from making new posts to a thread after a certain amount of time has past. I made it this way because I didn't want the threads to actually close.

[Freezerator]

Tonight i will test it, looks great

[spence2]

Could there possibly be a way to keep the first post in the thread?

I have stickies that I post to start discussions. Would there be a way to keep the original sticky and start new threads with the sticky intact?

[calorie]

Originally Posted by spence2

Could there possibly be a way to keep the first post in the thread?

I have stickies that I post to start discussions. Would there be a way to keep the original sticky and start new threads with the sticky intact?

The if statement could use the following:

PHP Code:

if ($threadinfo['sticky'] == 1) 


so when the thread is stuck the user is prompted to start a new thread.

[SaN-DeeP]

hey calorie, why not update the instructions will all the suggestions posted above
will be very helpful for new users checking ur instructions file

Regards,

[spence2]

Originally Posted by SaN-DeeP

hey calorie, why not update the instructions will all the suggestions posted above
will be very helpful for new users checking ur instructions file

Regards,

If you do, calorie ... could you include how to combine the if statement like so:

"if the thread is sticky" & "if the posts exceed..."

so that users are prompted to begin a new set of comments without losing the original sticky post.

Thank you again.

[calorie]

Originally Posted by SaN-DeeP

hey calorie, why not update the instructions will all the suggestions posted above
will be very helpful for new users checking ur instructions file

Regards,

Maybe I'll update when I get some extra free time, and after the how-to questions are done should this thread grow large.

Originally Posted by spence2

If you do, calorie ... could you include how to combine the if statement like so:

"if the thread is sticky" & "if the posts exceed..."

so that users are prompted to begin a new set of comments without losing the original sticky post.

Thank you again.

The if statement could use the following:

PHP Code:

if (($threadinfo['sticky'] == 1) AND ($threadinfo['replycount'] > X)) 


where X is the maximun number of replies to a stuck thread you allow, so when the thread is stuck and the number of replies exceeds X, the user is prompted to start a new thread.