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#1   02-09-2008, 06:37 AM
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Hack - can only do PM's after so many posts


Hi there

does anyone know where I can get the hack that only allows users to send Pm's after so many posts have been made, please?

And also the hack where they can only have a signature and/or can post links in their posts until they have made a certain amount of posts, please?

Much appreciated

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#2   02-09-2008, 07:57 AM
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Re: Hack - can only do PM's after so many posts


For the PM'ing just set up a usergroup that cannot use the PM system (Usergroup Manager > Edit Usergroup > Private Message Permissions > Maximum Stored Messages set to "0"

then set up a promotion to the usergroup you'd like.

you can also do this for the Signature as well.
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#3   02-09-2008, 08:08 AM
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Re: Hack - can only do PM's after so many posts


Thanks Rocket

I take it this would be the process

newly registered users go to registered group and then after a certain amount of posts they get promoted into a new group?

I take it setting this up is straight forward?

Thanks for this have been wanting to do this for ages

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#4   02-09-2008, 09:57 AM
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Re: Hack - can only do PM's after so many posts


Yes, it's pretty straight forward. You can edit the promotion to work with posts/time registered/reputation etc...

If you have any problems just let me know.
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#5   02-09-2008, 10:06 AM
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Re: Hack - can only do PM's after so many posts


That is excellent

may I ask .. when they get promoted, it is into a group you create however do they still stay in the registered group, please?

Thanks for your time
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#6   02-09-2008, 10:26 AM
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Yup, just make it an additional group. Have the Registered group be their primary group.
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#7   02-09-2008, 02:57 PM
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Re: Hack - can only do PM's after so many posts


Thanks Rocket

most helpful

am I able to give green for this, please?
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#8   02-09-2008, 04:11 PM
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Re: Hack - can only do PM's after so many posts


Setting up permissions for something as simple as a PM allowance is like cracking a wallnut with a sledgehammer. You end up increasing your usergroups, therefore increasing the number of permissions you need to work with and all for something that is easily done with a simple pre-existing hack: Cyb - Advanced Permissions Based on Post Count - vBulletin.org Forum

If experience has taught me anything, it's that the vB promotion system is not the greatest way of denying people access to certain features.
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#9   02-09-2008, 09:20 PM
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Re: Hack - can only do PM's after so many posts


Well you can think of it that way, or also think of it as not having to worry about upgrading a hack of vB, or having problems with compatibility further down the line.

Either way as long as its working I'm sure its fine.
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#10   02-10-2008, 01:28 AM
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Magic will keep both methods in mind

appreciate the feedback

I am off to go crack some walnuts
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