Allow specific users to access forums while closed

[MadK]

Hey there,
I would like to make a request for a product that could allow specific users (by their ID) to be allowed access to the forums while those are closed.

Thanks,
M.

[Speysider]

I doubt such a mod may be made. vB is hard coded to only allow admins access to view a closed forum.

[MadK]

Originally Posted by Speysider

I doubt such a mod may be made. vB is hard coded to only allow admins access to view a closed forum.

I was, however, told by Zachary of vBulletin.com that it could be made into a mod.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...=1#post1986857

[Speysider]

"could be" doesn't mean "yes it can be done"
Try it out yourself, but there could be some side effects.

[kall]

Your lack of knowledge (and then spouting non-facts as if they were facts) still astounds me, Homeworld/Spey.

@MadK If existing code = "if admin{allow access}", then changing it to "if admin OR userid = 1{allow access}" would do exactly what is being asked for. Just a matter of finding someone who can do that for you, may require a file edit though.

[MadK]

Originally Posted by kall

Your lack of knowledge (and then spouting non-facts as if they were facts) still astounds me, Homeworld/Spey.

@MadK If existing code = "if admin{allow access}", then changing it to "if admin OR userid = 1{allow access}" would do exactly what is being asked for. Just a matter of finding someone who can do that for you, may require a file edit though.

Nah, I understand what Spey was trying to say, there's no real need to be aggressive on him!

As for the file edit, do you have any general idea of which file it could be? I could always try it myself.

[Boofo]

This was done a while back. I don't remember what version it was done for, but I have seen it somewhere.

[MadK]

Originally Posted by Boofo

This was done a while back. I don't remember what version it was done for, but I have seen it somewhere.

Yeah, I know what you are talking about. I remember a mod was made for this, but I cannot find it anywhere.

[Lynne]

There was a mod to do this for usergroups, not users. Maybe search the word "usergroup" in "all mods" "titles only"?

[Speysider]

Originally Posted by kall

Your lack of knowledge (and then spouting non-facts as if they were facts) still astounds me, Homeworld/Spey.

You need to stop attacking me for what I say. Just because it doesn't agree with what you say doesn't give you any added benefit to constantly attack me.


/rant