vB3 [you] Code Hack

vB3 [you] Code Hack
Version 1.1
(By Boofo)

What does this hack do?
This hack will take the [you] code and replace it with the user's name who is veiwing the thread, forum or archive on your site.

Credits:
A big thanks goes out to Mutt for his original idea and version of this hack for vB2. I would also like to thank NTLDR for his invaluable help with the main core of this code.

Version Information:
Version 1.0 --Initial release
Version 1.1 --Fixed bug where the archive/global.php code would not parse until $bbuserinfo was added to the global statement.

Installation overview:
Files to edit: (4)
--includes/functions.php
--includes/functions_newpost.php
--archive/index.php
--archive/global.php

NOTE: Support will only be provided to those who click the install button.

[mmw]

heh nice timing and a nice hack Cheers

[idwf]

very nice idea! will use this.

[Giveit2u43]

Nice hack, thanks a lot.. will come in very handy for sections of my forums.

[alkatraz]

I just want to put a little FYI out there for people who have never used this hack on your board.

I had it installed and it was all fun and games until my "naughty" users figured out how to use it and before I knew it there was "I heard [you] sucks" type threads all over the place and in peoples sigs. Some of my "computer dumb" users couldn't figure out that it was a code, even after explaining it to them, and got REALLY pissed off at the members and me (the webmaster) for messages they thought were directed at them.

It can be a fun hack and does a fantastic job of getting peoples attention, but if your userbase isn't computer savvy I would pass this one up.

Any chance this hack could be made to work for admin/mods only?

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by alkatraz

I just want to put a little FYI out there for people who have never used this hack on your board.

I had it installed and it was all fun and games until my "naughty" users figured out how to use it and before I knew it there was "I heard [you] sucks" type threads all over the place and in peoples sigs. Some of my "computer dumb" users couldn't figure out that it was a code, even after explaining it to them, and got REALLY pissed off at the members and me (the webmaster) for messages they thought were directed at them.

It can be a fun hack and does a fantastic job of getting peoples attention, but if your userbase isn't computer savvy I would pass this one up.


Any chance this hack could be made to work for admin/mods only?

Just do what I did on my site. Change YOU to something only you and the staff knows (like worship or dogbone or whatever you choose).

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by mmw

heh nice timing and a nice hack Cheers

Then please click the install button.

[gmarik]

original one!

[w596]

Nice! Thanks Boofo

[Beermonster]

Got to be my favourite hack

thanks