Doublepost = Not counted in user's post count

We all know that sometimes there is a need to post a couple times in a row, whether it be multiple attachments, posting updates, etc. This hack will make it so that the double/triple/whatever post is not added to the user's post count, but still shown and updated in the forum and thread count. I kow at some boards there is a lot of competition in post counts, and although doubleposting is not looked highly upon in most forums, this would ensure that the user isn't getting any benefit out of it. Plus people could use it for bumping topics, etc, etc, etc. This hack will also make it so if that doublepost is deleted, it will not subtract from the user's postcount. Since it was never added in the first place, it shouldn't be a problem .

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NOTE: I did use (with permission) the query and if statement from Xenon's Prevent Doubleposting hack.
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This is a simple hack which only involves 2 file edits (editpost.php and newreply.php). And it does work with the QRB =P. If you have any questions, etc, post them here.


DOESN'T WORK.

[Xenon]

you can use it, but it's not perfect
or as g-force said: not perfect in MY opinion

[Austin Dea]

I don't think dates and stuff should matter. By double posting, I mean just that someone has two posts in a row. Not they clicked the link twice or whatever.

[Boofo]

Ok, but do I need it? Do I need anything in the newreply.php? Will the hack work ok for the count without it? I think I have a way of taking care of the attachment problem. I just won't allow you to add an attachment if it is a double post. Will that work?

Originally posted by Xenon
you can use it, but it's not perfect
or as g-force said: not perfect in MY opinion

[Xenon]

yes it'll work
no you don'T NEED some extra changes to newreply.php after using g-forces

[Austin Dea]

Well, part of the point of this hack was to make it so people could do multiple attachments, only without adding onto their post count.

[Xenon]

then you should take out the attachement conditions from my editpost.php part

[Austin Dea]

Why would this not work?

PHP Code:

        $postcounted="";
            if ($threadinfo[lastposterid]!=$bbuserinfo[userid]) {
                $postcounted="1";
            } else {
                $postcounted="0";
            }
          $DB_site->query("UPDATE user SET
          ".iif ($foruminfo[countposts],"posts=posts+$postcounted,","")."
          $dotitle"."lastpost='".time()."' WHERE userid='$bbuserinfo[userid]'"); 


Instead of the iif()'s g-force had.

[Boofo]

g-force2k2, this is the line I have in my newreply.php that I need to replace.

".iif ($foruminfo[countposts], incrementposts($bbuserinfo['userid']), '')."

How do I replace it with the following?

// doublepost = no count hack 
".iif ($foruminfo[countposts],"posts=posts+'".iif($threadinfo[lastposter] == "$bbuserinfo[username]",'0','1')."',","")."
// end doublepost = nocount hack

[Xenon]

it would work, but iif looks better

[Austin Dea]

Originally posted by Boofo
g-force2k2, this is the line I have in my newreply.php that I need to replace.

".iif ($foruminfo[countposts], incrementposts($bbuserinfo['userid']), '')."

How do I replace it with the following?

// doublepost = no count hack 
".iif ($foruminfo[countposts],"posts=posts+'".iif($threadinfo[lastposter] == "$bbuserinfo[username]",'0','1')."',","")."
// end doublepost = nocount hack

Is incrementposts() a functions in your functions.php? If so, you'd need to edit that function...