Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Enhanced Reputation Checks

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This modification adds a whole set of extra checks whenever members try and give reputation to posts. While this is technically a port of the vb 3.5 mod, this version (v2.xx) has been largely re-written for vB 3.6.x. The main features are ;

Require Positive Reputation Comment
Members must leave a comment in order to give a post positive reputation.

Reputation Power Cap
Sets the maximum reputation giving power for any member, as well as the default forum wide setting, it is possible to set different caps in specific forums. Please carefully read the setting notes on how to do this (examples are given).

Positive Reputation Multiply Factor
Any positive reputation given will be multiplied by the "Positive Reputation Multiply Factor" - See Custom Factors below.

Negative Reputation Multiply Factor
Similar to above - any negative reputation given will be multiplied by the "Negative Reputation Multiply Factor" - See below.

Custom Multiply Factors
As well as the default forum wide factor settings for positive and negative reputation, it is also possible to set custom values for specific forums. Again, please carefully read the setting notes on how to do this (examples are given).

Closed Threads Limit
Posts in closed threads, that exceed the given age, cannot be given reputation. It is possible to stop reputation being given on any post in a closed thread.

Open Threads Limit
Posts in open threads, that exceed the given age, cannot be given reputation. If you desire, it is possible to stop reputation being given on any post in an open thread.

Allow or Disallow List
A list of forums can be supplied and then reputation either be allowed only in those forums, or be disallowed only in those forums. It is also possible to stop reputation being given in any forum (basically suspending the reputation system).

All settings are in vBulletin Options > Enhanced Reputation Checks


Install
Unzip the XML and import into vB using the ACP Product Manager.

Upgrade from 3.5 version
If you currently have the 3.5 version of Enhanced Reputation Checks installed then you should make a note of your settings and then uninstall it. This version has a different product id so it is possible to run both versions - this should never be done (I'm not sure what would happen, but you really don't want to do it).

Points to note ;

• In order to give negative reputation to a post a comment must be supplied - this is part of default vb 3.6 and cannot be changed by this modification.
  
• If a member does not have permission to give negative reputation then any negative reputation they try and give will be set to zero - in default vb they ended up giving positive reputation.
  
• If set, the vb fixed admin reputation value will still be multiplied by any Multiply Factors specified in this modification.
  
• If the negative reputation factor is 0.5 (to replicate default vb) then there will be one minor difference, a member whose positive reputation power is 1 will have a negative reputation power of 0, in default vb this would be -1.
  
• The reputation cap is [now] checked after any multiplication factors have been applied - so no member can give more than the set cap, no matter what factors are applied first.

History:

v2.00 : Initial Public Release.

[Pocket Aces]

Great hack. But before we try this one, we would like to clarify this...

Originally Posted by Paul M

If a member does not have permission to give negative reputation then any negative reputation they try and give will be set to zero...

Only our moderators can give -reps. Does it mean that members or any other usergroup that are not allowed to give -rep would still be able to do so? The negative comment will still appear but only no rep pts. will be deducted?

Originally Posted by topanet

so, is there any chance to change rep power ONLY for Administrator into 100???

thanks Paul

Go to ACP > vBulletin Options > User Reputation Options > Administrator's Reputation Power

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Pocket Aces

Only our moderators can give -reps. Does it mean that members or any other usergroup that are not allowed to give -rep would still be able to do so? The negative comment will still appear but only no rep pts. will be deducted?

I believe that VB should stop them giving the rep in the first place (now), but just in case, this will make the additional check and zero it.

[bigwest]

A great addition to this hack would be the ability to apply rep alterations based on usergroup.

I.e.,
+ Rep Factor, - Rep Factor = csv usergroup list

[bigwest]

Great hack. Installed.

[sub_ubi]

Any news on this guy for 3.7?

[Paul M]

Released a month ago.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=169557

[raiderphil83]

I imported this and it appears to have gone through all correctly; however I capped the Reputation giving power at 10 and those few members who were above 10 are still above 10 (I am assuming this because their Rep Power still reads '13' for example). Is this change not retroactive? Will those above 10 not be re-set down to the limit?