Allow PM from Buddy List only

Like you disabled Private Messaging System, and you don't want to be bothered and annoyed by anyone sending you a PM, but you still want to receive PM from those who are special to you!


What it does:
This allows your members (and you of course) to receive Private Messages from users in your buddy list only, even if you got Private Messaging System disabled.


Compatiable vBulletin Versions:
3.0.x(Tested on vBulletin 3.0.3)

Changes:
Changed files(6):
/includes/functions.php
/includes/functions_showthread.php
profile.php
private.php
global.php
member.php


New Query(1):
New column in user table

New templates(0):

Changed templates(1):
modifyoptions

New phrases(2):
features_private_messaging_from_buddylist
enable_private_messaging_from_buddylist

Please click install if you LIKE

[Johnny]

well this gives a good use for the buddylist. nice hack

[Oblivion Knight]

A very nice idea, consider this installed..

[Bison]

Does this only apply to users? I mean ... can users still get PM's from Admins and Mods , regardless if they choose not to receive PM's from users other than the ones in their Buddy List?

[Oblivion Knight]

Originally Posted by Bison

Does this only apply to users? I mean ... can users still get PM's from Admins and Mods , regardless if they choose not to receive PM's from users other than the ones in their Buddy List?

No, users will not get PM's from Admins or Mods if they select to only allow users in their buddy list to private message them.. This appears to be the case for me anyway.

[Bison]

Well I guess this isn't a good thing if you are an admin, and you have to contact a user of your forum ... now is it?

It would be pretty dumb to add a hack wihich allows your members to ignore you.

[Oblivion Knight]

This would be the case if the user chose to disable his PM inbox anyway..

[Bison]

But there's a automatic SQL query control in the admincp which enable this for all users, in case they do turn it off, and you want to send them a PM. Take a peek under "Import & Maintenance" my friend. :laugh:

[uae]

Originally Posted by Johnny

well this gives a good use for the buddylist. nice hack

Thanks Johnny

[uae]

Originally Posted by Oblivion Knight

A very nice idea, consider this installed..

Glad that you like it, Thank you very much