Miscellaneous Hacks - Stop Spam Links 1.2 Gold

Stop Spam Links 1.2 Gold

As of 3.8 this mod seems to have lost some/all of it's functionality depending on your vb settings. If anyone wishes to build on this mod, please feel free to as I do not have the time anymore.

What does this hack do?

This hack will replace a users entire post with a predefined message that you can edit in the adminCP should the user's post contain a TLD such as .de .com etc. This will only affect people in usergroups of your choice. By default only usergroup 1 is selected (Meaning Guests).

If you enter a usergroup ID, those user's will never be able to post links as long as they are a member of that group.

If the user's usergroup ID is not entered, then you can use a minimum postcount value which all users need to meet in order to post links.

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Example: You enter usergroupID 2 (registered members). All registered members will not be able to post links.

You enter 5 for the postcount. Registered members will not be able to post links. Everyone else will need 5 posts before they can post links.
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Example2: You enter 1 for usergroupID (guests). No guest will be able to post links.

You enter 5 for the postcount. Everyone, except for guests, will need 5 posts before they can post links. Guests will never be able to.
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Installation Stats:

• 1 Product
• 4 Plugins

Installation Instructions

• Import the Product file via the AdminCP
• Go into Vbulletin Settings > Stop Spam Links
• Suit to your needs

Install Time: 1 min


If you like this hack, please click INSTALL ----->>


UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

Simply go into the AdminCP > Manage Products > Find Stop Spam Links > Remove

Then reinstall the new product.

MAKE SURE TO COPY YOUR PERSONAL MESSAGE, USERGROUP ID's, AND DOMAIN ENDINGS YOU'VE ENTERED TO NOTEPAD SO YOU CAN COPY/PASTE THEM BACK IN AFTER THE UPGRADE. OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE THE DEFAULT VALUES AGAIN.


Updates:
1.2 Added Restrictions for Editing posts, PM's, and Quotes1.1 Added the use of Postcount
1.0 Initial Stable Release
Attached are 3.6 versions in English and German.

Special Thanks go out to extremeTim.

[amcd]

Hey! I like my logic

I would not say i dislike it, but I thought it was unusual, so I commented.

Installed and works good so far.

There are many hacks which do this kind of thing. I liked this one for 3 reasons:

1. it checks pm / new thread / new post / edit post
2. it doesnt put post in moderation queue which confuses the poster and increases work for mods
3. it is very very simple so there is very little chance of it clashing with other stuff

[SkyCatcher]

Originally Posted by amcd

I would not say i dislike it, but I thought it was unusual, so I commented.

Installed and works good so far.

There are many hacks which do this kind of thing. I liked this one for 3 reasons:

1. it checks pm / new thread / new post / edit post
2. it doesnt put post in moderation queue which confuses the poster and increases work for mods
3. it is very very simple so there is very little chance of it clashing with other stuff

Glad you like it! Nothing is better than reading positive comments

[Smoothie]

Not one spam link since this has been installed. Like I mentioned, simple, yet quite effective

[TROLL]

hey i just found this and i think it will be great for me.... one other idea to help fight off spammers, which i have had a lot of lately...
would it be possible to send a PM notification to a preset admin/mod or multiple admin/mods when a 'spam' link is detected so they can review the situtaion right away and either say 'sorry noob you're too new to post links' or see that it really was malicious and delete or lock the thread?
thanks....

[girlz_starlight]

This is great!! Thank you so much. The image verification is broken on our domain and I got so sick of going in and clearing up spam from bots!!!

[Smoothie]

Originally Posted by TROLL

hey i just found this and i think it will be great for me.... one other idea to help fight off spammers, which i have had a lot of lately...
would it be possible to send a PM notification to a preset admin/mod or multiple admin/mods when a 'spam' link is detected so they can review the situtaion right away and either say 'sorry noob you're too new to post links' or see that it really was malicious and delete or lock the thread?
thanks....

Nice name.

[solokron]

lol, self-promotion maybe?

Originally Posted by Smoothie

Nice name.

[SkyCatcher]

Originally Posted by TROLL

hey i just found this and i think it will be great for me.... one other idea to help fight off spammers, which i have had a lot of lately...
would it be possible to send a PM notification to a preset admin/mod or multiple admin/mods when a 'spam' link is detected so they can review the situtaion right away and either say 'sorry noob you're too new to post links' or see that it really was malicious and delete or lock the thread?
thanks....

Guess I should feel honored that this is your first post lol.

Not much freetime lately but sending a PM to mods about the thread isn't a bad idea. Will keep it in mind for the future, thanks.

[Smoothie]

To be honest, I like the mod just the way it is, nice and simple. I can find spam posts that have effectively been washed clean by this mod by clicking "get new" on my forum.

[sam anders]

when i install this product i receive the following error:

Warning: strpos(): Empty delimiter. in /includes/class_dm_user.php(2385) : eval()'d code on line 11

at the top above my header and then in a vb error box like a postbit placement:

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /var/www/vhosts/mydomain.com/httpdocs/forums/includes/class_core.php
Line: 3036

when ever a new member trys to create a new account, i have disabled the product and then create a new user account and no issues

any suggestions what could be causing the issue?