Turtle Dollars (includes addons)

Note: there is one installation step specific to vB 2.3.0. If you are using an earlier version it might require some creativity on your part to install this hack.

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This hack is based on Sun's Java support forums' "Duke Dollars." This allows you to place a "dollar" offer when posting a thread, and when you get a helpful reply, give that member some of your "money." If memory serves, this can equate to buying trinkets at Sun's store. In vB it's mostly for pride although it may be possible to integrate this into other hacks like the infamous Store hack. The user's funds are always stored in $bbuserinfo['dollars'].

User-side, the user can offer a given number of dollars for any thread they post. If nobody replies or only they reply, they can retract the offer (this can be changed from the user CP). To award a user with the dollars, he has to click the "Award" button in the postbit. The thread will then be marked has having no dollar offer. Threads with dollar offers are marked in forumdisplay with an icon. When the award is given, the funds are subtracted from the thread poster's account and added to the awardee's funds. The user's funds are shown in his user CP.

Admin-side, an admin can designate which forums can allow dollar offers (by default they all will when installing this hack; when changing this setting only future threads are affected). An admin can also manually edit user accounts and can view the top 10 richest members. In addition, a given user's account can be completely emptied (useful when banning). There are also options for minimum allowed, maximum allowed, and default dollar awards.

Moderators, supermoderators, and administrators can always override some options. They can cancel offers by any member. However they are subject to the same "rules of economics" as any member (rewarding a member will always deduct from their funds and give to the member).

All images included have their PSD counterparts included in layered form and are based on the vBulletin graphics developer kit.

Screenshots are included in a zip below.

This hack comes with a powerful install script that runs the necessary queries for you. It also creates all custom templates. However it is up to you to do the file edits and template edits (included in the instructions).

Please reply with any comments you have. Just a "it's working" is appreciated.

[proxyMX]

god, i guess i will have to just go along with the crapped up version

[filburt1]

Today at 05:21 PM proxyMX said this in Post #73
any help here, fil

I've told you all I know. Also I don't officially support this hack, anyway.

[gengar003]

I have not installed this yet, but i gather that it can be integrated w/ Lesane's store hack, and, since that's the points system I use, I will definitely be using this. Thanx.

[XP Kid 86]

ok i just installed this on a clean verson of vB .. minous some tempalte edits i did .. and i did everything word for word and it totaly messed my forums .. A .. it gives me a MYSQL error and B it just doesnt work .. and i cant fix a couple thigns .. i have a due date of May 1st .. and i really cant re-install again .. i mean if you could help me out over PM or AIM/MSN PM me .. and if you cant reply or whatever ..

my forum link but u cant registar .. well i guess u can but i would rather u use my login .. hence the PM .. so tell me what ya can do

http://www.expeditiousworld.com/forum

[proxyMX]

well its screwed my forums and since i DONT have time to try and do it AGAIN im having to give up

[filburt1]

If you were at all specific I could see what the problem was...

[proxyMX]

Basically, the dollars features are only half working, user interaction is non existent, and its not displayed in the postbit

By the way, how do you get peoples dollars displayed in the postbit

[proxyMX]

great now im getting this error
Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.3.0:

Invalid SQL: UPDATE forum
SET
styleid='1', title='HM Help', description='Having Errors? Talent File Problems, come in here and request help',active='1', displayorder='3', parentid='3', parentlist='6,3,-1',
allowposting='1', cancontainthreads='1', daysprune='30',
newpostemail='', newthreademail='',
moderatenew='0', allowhtml='1', allowbbcode='1',
allowimages='1', allowsmilies='1', allowicons='1',
styleoverride='0', allowratings='1', countposts='1',
moderateattach='0', allowdollaroffers = 1

'
WHERE forumid='6'
mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax near ''
WHERE forumid='6'' at line 11

mysql error number: 1064

Date: Friday 25th of April 2003 10:31:18 PM
Script: http://www.sma.custom-hosting.net/fo...dmin/forum.php
Referer: http://www.sma.custom-hosting.net/fo...edit&forumid=6

when i try and modify any of my forums at all

[filburt1]

All I can say is if you fully follow the instructions on a stock 2.3.0 vBulletin, you will not have any of these problems.

There was a bug with my install script at one point involving admin CP option creations, but this is not related.

[proxyMX]

well wtf is, this has not only flung my forums into dissarray, but its also taken up around 3 of my exam revision days trying to sort it all out im re installing my forums and the hack one last time
and if it dosent work then theres DEFINATELY nothing wrong with my forums