Moderators Functions - LAM - Ban From Thread

This product will allow you to ban someone from a thread so they cannot reply to it or, depending on the configuration, they cannot even view its contents.

On my site we have some people who like to stir things up when they see threads about a certain subject. Their replies aren't worthy of an outright ban but they can be very annoying and disrupt the flow of the thread. Rather than leaving up to the moderators to keep deleting the posts and warning the poster, this product puts a stop to the problem by allowing moderators to lock people out of a thread as needed.

As of version 4.1.3.1 it is now possible to specify user groups that can use this product even if they don't have moderator rights over the forum the thread is in. It is also possible to quickly unban people who have already posted to the thread. And there is a new option to allow bans to be set at the forum level.

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Installation

1. Download the attached .xml file
   product-LAM_BanFromThread.xml
2. Install the product
   AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Add/Import Product -> Import Product
3. Edit the "FORUMDISPLAY" template
   

   Find...
   					<vb:if condition="$show['post_new_announcement']">
   					<li><a href="moderator.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}do=postannouncement&amp;f={vb:raw foruminfo.forumid}" rel="nofollow">{vb:rawphrase post_new_announcement}&hellip;</a></li>
   					</vb:if>
   
   Add below it...
   <vb:if condition="$vboptions['LAM_BanFromThread_ForumBans']">
   <li><a href="{vb:raw $vboptions.vbforum_url}{vb:if "$vboptions['vbforum_url']", '/', ''}postings.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}do=LAM_BanFromThread_Forum&amp;f={vb:raw foruminfo.forumid}">{vb:rawphrase LAM_BanFromThread_ForumTitle}&hellip;</a></li>
   </vb:if>

4. Edit the "SHOWTHREAD" template
   

   Find...
   					<vb:if condition="$show['addpoll']">
   						<li><a href="{vb:raw $vboptions.vbforum_url}{vb:if "$vboptions['vbforum_url']", '/', ''}poll.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}do=newpoll&amp;t={vb:raw threadid}">{vb:rawphrase add_a_poll_to_this_thread}&hellip;</a></li>
   					</vb:if>
   
   Add below it...
   <vb:if condition="!empty($vboptions['LAM_BanFromThread_UserGroups']) AND in_array($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'], array($vboptions['LAM_BanFromThread_UserGroups']))">
   <li><a href="{vb:raw $vboptions.vbforum_url}{vb:if "$vboptions['vbforum_url']", '/', ''}postings.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}do=LAM_BanFromThread&amp;t={vb:raw threadid}">{vb:rawphrase LAM_BanFromThread_Title}&hellip;</a></li></vb:if>
   
   Find...
   <li><label><input type="radio" name="do" value="removeredirect" tabindex="9" /> {vb:rawphrase remove_redirects}</label></li>
   
   Add below it...
   <li><label><input type="radio" name="do" value="LAM_BanFromThread" tabindex="10" /> {vb:rawphrase LAM_BanFromThread_Title}&hellip;</label></li>
   
   Find...
   <li><label><input type="radio" name="do" value="clearpost" tabindex="42" /> {vb:raw vbphrase.clear_post_list}</label></li>
   
   Add below it...
   <li><label><input type="radio" name="do" value="LAM_BanFromThread" tabindex="43" /> {vb:rawphrase LAM_BanFromThread_Title}</label></li>
   <li><label><input type="radio" name="do" value="LAM_BanFromThread_Undo" tabindex="44" /> {vb:rawphrase LAM_BanFromThread_UndoTitle}</label></li>

Configuration

There are various configuration settings that allow you to customise how this product works...



Thread Creation Bans Enabling this allows the thread creator to specify a list of banned users as the thread is being created. This is the only time a non-moderator is able to ban someone from a thread and the following option will appear if enabled...



Show Banned Users Enabling this will display a banner at the top of the thread listing all of the users who are banned from that thread, for example...



Show Banned Users (Mods Only) Enabling this will display the same banner as above but only if the person viewing the thread is a moderator of the forum the thread is in.

Prevent Viewing Enabling this will attempt to stop the person who is banned from a thread from being able to view the contents of that thread. If they attempt to open the thread, or view the preview text, they will get...




Logout Protection This works in conjunction with the "Prevent Viewing" option, and enabling this will prevent users not logged into your forums from being able to view the thread if anyone is banned from it. This is to stop someone who is banned from a thread simply logging out of your forums to bypass the ban by viewing the thread as a guest.

Allow Forums Bans This allows users to be banned from a forum. Once ban they cannot reply to (or view if "Prevent Viewing" is enabled) any thread in that forum. They will also be prevented from creating new threads in that forum. This setting wont propagate down to sub-forums. There is no forum banner showing who is banned at forum level, however all forum level bans will appear in the thread banner (if enabled) when viewing a thread in that forum.

User Groups Optional comma separated list of user group IDs who will have access to this products functionality even if they don't have moderator permissions over the thread. This option will also restrict which users can use the "Thread Creation Bans" feature.


Example

If a moderator wants to ban someone from a thread then they have two options...



The option under the "Moderators Tools" menu will ban the users of any selected posts. This allows quick banning of people who have already replied to the thread.

The option under the "Administrative" menu will bring up the following screen which will allow the moderator to enter the names of users they want banned, allowing pre-emptive banning of people you know are going to cause trouble in a thread! This screen is also the only way people can be unbanned from a thread.




Version History

4.1.3.1 - Forum level bans, unban and user group settings (2011/05/04)
4.1.3.0 - Initial release (2011/05/04)

German Translation: http://www.vbulletin-germany.org/sho...Forenbans-quot

[bikoy888]

thanks for this mod

[Prisoner]

Originally Posted by Alan_SP

Take a look at the image of admincp options. You'll see there an option called prevent viewing. Read its description, this is your answer.

They cannot read the thread, but the thread title is still in the thread listing. When clicked on, the message, "You are not allowed to participate in this forum" appears.

I would like it if the title weren't visible in the thread list.

[sulasno]

will new registrants be able to view the thread ?

is it possible to develop another mod to allow only certain members to access a thread ?

[mawby]

Originally Posted by Prisoner

I would like it if the title weren't visible in the thread list.

This is a problem, one I'm still trying for fix for the dispute resolution mod which this mod is based on. To stop the thread appearing in the forum list is easy but you so discover that isn't good enough. It has to be hidden from the "latest post" section of the user profiles, the "who's doing what" section, the CMS latest posts/threads, the list goes on. Unfortunately hiding the thread from these other places isn't very easy (or even possible in some cases) using just plugins and I don't want to start giving instructions on hacking code as that become a nightmare to support.

Originally Posted by sulasno

is it possible to develop another mod to allow only certain members to access a thread ?

My disputes resolution mod already allow you to do this.

[sulasno]

thanks

will look into it

[Prisoner]

Thanks for the reply mawby. I can see the problem with doing that.

[Alan_SP]

Originally Posted by S3Ponline

Wait, what?

Users can already ban members from their threads? You sure this is a default vbulletin option?

Not the stock vBulletin option, but an option with this mod. And we talk here about this mod and its possibilities. Of course, you need to setup this mod to allow this. I disabled this on my forum, but would like if I could enable this only in certain forums. At the moment this option is global.

[bikoy888]

hi, i got this error message when i banned a user from the thread

"Invalid Action Specified"

im using v4.1.3 and followed the instructions carefully how to install
any views will be a great help.
thanks

[mawby]

bikoy888, I can't see any obvious reason why that would happen if the product is installed correctly. Have you managed to fix it yet?

[matthew1111]

Interesting mod, installing