Trader Ratings v1.2.0

Trader Ratings - A user feedback hack
Copyright ?2004 Jason Rabel, All Rights Reserved.
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Latest TR Verson: 1.2.0
vB Versions: 3.0.0 - 3.0.9
Author: Jason Rabel
Contact: PM me here, I'll respond.
Site: EXTREME Overclocking
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Updates:
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1.2.0 - September 4, 2004
- Added Trader Ratings Stats Page (finally!)
- Added PM notification when someone receives feedback
- Changed how positive feedback percentage score is calculated (bugfix)
- Ability to "close" the Trader Ratings pages (for maintainence or whatever) - TRATING_CLOSED
- Ability to set the URL field when submitting feedback to required or optional - TRATING_REQ_URL

1.1.0 - June 7, 2004
- Added time-based user edit/delete abilities, set via TRATING_UEDIT constant in traderratings.php file
- Userdate field is now an int field to be consistent with vBulletin
- Userrating field changed to tinyint to save space
- Fixed timeframes for showing historical ratings
- Made some various code consolidation
- Added missing ".TABLE_PREFIX." statement
- Templates.txt file shows code for postbit & MEMBERINFO, with conditional examples
- All 3 templates changed heavily
- Added some more phrases & fixed missing phrases

1.0.1 - June 2, 2004
- Fixed a "divide by zero" display error
- Postbit template fixed so guests do not have a trader rating

1.0.0 - June 1, 2004
- Initial Public Release

Description:
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Trader Ratings has evolved from my vB2 Buy/Sell/Trade User Rating System. This is a rating system for when members buy / sell / trade items from each other (presumably on a FS section of your forum). It is based on the honor system since there is no way to truly tell if they did engage in a transaction. (But I'm working on a way to fix that.) Trader Ratings came about because it was a pain to try and maintain a single thread listing good / bad traders and so far has worked out quite well.

Features:
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? Rate another member: Positive / Negative / Neutral
? Specify Buyer, Seller, or Trade
? Leave comments about the deal
? Records date when rating created
? Specify a URL to the deal
? Display ratings over time
? Filter based on Buyer/Seller/Trade/or feedback they left for others
? Users can edit/delete ratings left for others (time based limitation)
? Admins & Mods can edit/delete anyone's ratings (just incase)
? Stats page showing best & worst rated members, and recent ratings
? PM notification when a person is rated

Basic Info:
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I haven't written a FAQ or any real documentation yet, but the way the system works is very simple. The only part that might confuse someone is that the Feedback Score is based only on UNIQUE members. Also, there are simple checks in place to make sure they actually do select proper info and enter a comment. A user is not able to rate themself (obviously). Permissions for viewing / rating are similar to standard forum viewing / posting permissions. Also it checks to make sure users exist and all that good stuff.

Installation Info:
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This hack is very simply to implement requiring only:
? 1 new file
? 5 new templates / 2-3 template changes (navbar, posbit/postbit_legacy, MEMBERINFO, memberlist_resultsbit)
? 52 new phrases
? 1 new DB table / 1 table DB change & index

An install/upgrade PHP file is included to do all the template/phrase/DB stuff, so basically you run that, upload the file, and edit your postbit template. BAM!

Screen Shots / Demos:
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See Screenshots below, or you can view them on my forums: My Trader Rating Page

Standard Disclaimer:
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BACKUP YOUR DATABASE & FILES BEFORE IMPLEMENTING THIS HACK!!!

Forums Using This Hack:
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EXTREME Overclocking Forums
i-Club -- Forums
Accord Tuner
NSX Prime
Honda-Acura.net
Guns Network
PimpRig

(PM me your forum if you want me to add you to the list)

Donations:
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This hack will always be free, however your donations are kindly accepted and will help towards further development. If you donate, please leave me some info (either your forum site or username at vB.org) so that I can thank you.


Plans For Future Releases:
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? rebuttal / followup comments
? item description (possibly instead of thread url)
? button on thread that buyer/seller clicks to tie the transaction to two people

[eoc_Jason]

Hi Guys,

Yes there will be a 3.5.0 hack released soon, with more features than the current version. I'm currently upgrading my forum to 3.5.0 Gold today, but I'm hoping to have the hack released within 7-10 days. (rough estimate) I'm still trying to get my life back in order though from the whole Hurricane Rita debacle...

I am going to be changing the name, probably to "iTrader" (I'm open to suggestions, so post them if you got them). The reason being is that I am making a stand-alone Trader Ratings website (free for everyone to use) which will have a lot more features / capability, and have additional plugins for forums so that a user can have their same ratings anywhere they go and that it is verified who they are. (But that's a whole different story). Anyhow, I do not want both things to use the same name to avoid confusion.

[akoj]

Originally Posted by eoc_Jason

Hi Guys,

Yes there will be a 3.5.0 hack released soon, with more features than the current version. I'm currently upgrading my forum to 3.5.0 Gold today, but I'm hoping to have the hack released within 7-10 days. (rough estimate) I'm still trying to get my life back in order though from the whole Hurricane Rita debacle...

I am going to be changing the name, probably to "iTrader" (I'm open to suggestions, so post them if you got them). The reason being is that I am making a stand-alone Trader Ratings website (free for everyone to use) which will have a lot more features / capability, and have additional plugins for forums so that a user can have their same ratings anywhere they go and that it is verified who they are. (But that's a whole different story). Anyhow, I do not want both things to use the same name to avoid confusion.

Jason,
This hack is one of the most intregal parts of my site. I would love the ability to have trader feedback follow a trader from various boards. What a revolution that would be to the trading arena. I like the name itrader and am more than willing to pay for some type of premium membership for this~similar to what v3arcade is doing. Thanks for all your work on this!

[KidneyBoy]

Yes this is fantastic news for us that run Buy/Sell/Trade-style boards. I am just getting started on vBulletin at 3.5.0, so I haven't had a chance to use your original MOD, but it's exactly what my site is looking for. Furthermore, you hinting that you will be running a site where feedback can be left in a universal-style setup would take things to a whole new level! I really hope that your plans include compatibility with other Forums (eg older versions of vBulletin, phpBB, etc.) so that other trading sites can contribute additional references and "red flags".

Man, it's pathetic when I can get so excited over a Modification.....Proof I have no life :lol:

Take it easy
KidneyBoy

[eoc_Jason]

Yes, the plug-in's will only require very simple information to be transferred back and forth between the forums and main Trader Ratings site. When people actually "rate" someone it will go to the main site so that proper auditing can be kept local. I know several of the people that manage "Troll Hunters" (I'm sure you all have heard of them), and am hoping to work closely with them so that fraud can be kept to a minimum, and by working at a more global level it will help keep all forums better protected.

However, I know some people still want to keep their ratings for their forum only, and that's okay. Which is why I'm continuing to support this script, albiet with a different name for 3.5.0.

[0ptima]

Originally Posted by eoc_Jason

However, I know some people still want to keep their ratings for their forum only, and that's okay. Which is why I'm continuing to support this script, albiet with a different name for 3.5.0.

Thanks Jason!

[specktra.net]

Originally Posted by eoc_Jason

However, I know some people still want to keep their ratings for their forum only, and that's okay. Which is why I'm continuing to support this script, albiet with a different name for 3.5.0.

I appreciate your work on porting this to 3.5, and your willingness to still support the hack even when you have bigger and better plans for it. Thank you!

[hydrostatic]

Thanks so much. Ready to install 3.5 version

[Freezerator]

i am looking forward to it And the name iTrader sounds nice and pronounceable (don't know if i wrote this right ).

[Noonster]

WooHooo I am looking forward to getting this back on my site

[coolgus]

You are the man Jason :-)