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PM Replies to automated PMs #223929 03/11/2009 9:27 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico Basil old hand
Basil old hand Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico	When someone registers, my system sends them a "PM" from me. Sometimes people reply to that welcome PM with a question or comment but I never receive that PM. Is there a way for me to receive replies to PMs that are automated (another example is the automated PM the system sends people when they subscribe)

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Basil #223930 03/11/2009 9:57 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 327 Las Vegas, NV D DLWebmaestro Enthusiast
DLWebmaestro Enthusiast D Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 327 Las Vegas, NV	You're speaking of the PM that includes: Quote Please do not reply to this message as this is just an automated welcome message to thank you for joining our community. ,right? I say if they're dense enough to reply, you probably don't want to hear their pearls of wisdom.

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs DLWebmaestro #223941 03/11/2009 2:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard Robje01 enthusiast
Robje01 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard	True, but is is possible it's sent from another account than yours? Try reading such an PM en look from which user it's sent and see for the USERID it it, is it the same as yours? I have an account Admin with display name similar to my own account. That's how this may happen. Just guessing. Rob My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #223943 03/11/2009 3:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL Ruben
Ruben Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL	No I think what Basil is getting at is after a user registers they get a welcome Private message. Even though the default message says do not reply many people do. For auto messages such as the welcome message, If the user attempts to reply nothing happens. But it looks like to the user their reply was sent. But in fact I think it sends a reply to the user themself. 1. No error message that it will not be sent(BUG?) 2. The message is not delivered. At the very least, If you can't reply at least have a error message that states so. Then you could edit the default message and add additional info on how to contact somebody. This seems to be the case in all messages that are generated by the board, not a user,Mod or Admin. Last edited by Ruben; 03/11/2009 3:51 PM. Blue Man Group There is no such thing as stupid questions. Just stupid answers

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Ruben #223945 03/11/2009 5:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard Robje01 enthusiast
Robje01 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard	So he should check the participants probably... Rob My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #223946 03/11/2009 5:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL Ruben
Ruben Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL	No, When you are a new person on the forum. You get a welcome private message. When you read the welcome private message try to reply to the message. Then try to read the reply as administrator. It is not there. Blue Man Group There is no such thing as stupid questions. Just stupid answers

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Ruben #223948 03/11/2009 6:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard Robje01 enthusiast
Robje01 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard	I know what you mean, i registered myself as new user, received the welcome message and the participant is just me (the new user) and admin isn't. So probably it could be solved by changing adduser.inc.php Find: Code $query = " insert into {$config['TABLE_PREFIX']}PRIVATE_MESSAGE_USERS (TOPIC_ID,USER_ID,MESSAGE_LAST_READ) values ('$message_id','$Uid',1) "; $dbh->do_query($query,__LINE__,__FILE__); Add under it: Code $query = " insert into {$config['TABLE_PREFIX']}PRIVATE_MESSAGE_USERS (TOPIC_ID,USER_ID,MESSAGE_LAST_READ) values ('$message_id','{$config['MAIN_ADMIN_ID']}',1) "; $dbh->do_query($query,__LINE__,__FILE__); Rob Last edited by Robje01; 03/11/2009 7:15 PM. My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #223950 03/11/2009 6:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard Robje01 enthusiast
Robje01 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard	just tested it and it works like a charm... My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #223963 03/11/2009 9:07 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 327 Las Vegas, NV D DLWebmaestro Enthusiast
DLWebmaestro Enthusiast D Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 327 Las Vegas, NV	You're enabling idiocy!

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs DLWebmaestro #223965 03/11/2009 10:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico Basil old hand
Basil old hand Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico	Originally Posted by DLWebmaestro You're speaking of the PM that includes: Quote Please do not reply to this message as this is just an automated welcome message to thank you for joining our community. ,right? I say if they're dense enough to reply, you probably don't want to hear their pearls of wisdom. The PM for a welcome does have a disclaimer, but other automated PMs do not. I've attached an example of the PM that a user gets sent when their subscription expires. As you can see that automated PM does not say don't reply. Even if the PM had such a disclaimer, I have members who pay me to participate on my forum and I don't want to take an adversarial attitude with them; it's bad business. Many of my members are older folks and not always very computer savvy, so I want to make things as easy for them as I can. Attachments Last edited by Basil; 03/11/2009 11:05 PM.

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs DLWebmaestro #223966 03/11/2009 10:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico Basil old hand
Basil old hand Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico	Originally Posted by DLWebmaestro You're enabling idiocy! I look at is as enabling paying members to remain paying members

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #223967 03/11/2009 11:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico Basil old hand
Basil old hand Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico	Originally Posted by Robje01 I know what you mean, i registered myself as new user, received the welcome message and the participant is just me (the new user) and admin isn't. So probably it could be solved by changing adduser.inc.php Find: Code $query = " insert into {$config['TABLE_PREFIX']}PRIVATE_MESSAGE_USERS (TOPIC_ID,USER_ID,MESSAGE_LAST_READ) values ('$message_id','$Uid',1) "; $dbh->do_query($query,__LINE__,__FILE__); Add under it: Code $query = " insert into {$config['TABLE_PREFIX']}PRIVATE_MESSAGE_USERS (TOPIC_ID,USER_ID,MESSAGE_LAST_READ) values ('$message_id','{$config['MAIN_ADMIN_ID']}',1) "; $dbh->do_query($query,__LINE__,__FILE__); Rob Thanks! That seems to do what I want!

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Basil #223969 03/12/2009 1:39 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,366 Likes: 126 Portland, OR; USA Gizmo
Gizmo Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,366 Likes: 126 Portland, OR; USA	Well, I can see where this COULD be useful to some; though keep in mind, you'll recieve a copy of each message if this would change in the UBB in the future... That'd be every subscription message, every registration message, etc... I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums. Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services? Forums: A Gardeners Forum, Scouters World UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs

Gizmo #223971 03/12/2009 3:02 AM

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Okay, replace the newly added text:

Code

	$query = "
		insert into {$config['TABLE_PREFIX']}PRIVATE_MESSAGE_USERS
		(TOPIC_ID,USER_ID,MESSAGE_LAST_READ)
		values
		('$message_id','{$config['MAIN_ADMIN_ID']}',1)
	";
	$dbh->do_query($query,__LINE__,__FILE__);

with:

Code

	$date = $html -> get_date();
  $dateread = $date + 1;

	$query = "
		insert into {$config['TABLE_PREFIX']}PRIVATE_MESSAGE_USERS
		(TOPIC_ID,USER_ID,MESSAGE_LAST_READ)
		values
		('$message_id','{$config['MAIN_ADMIN_ID']}','$dateread')
	";
	$dbh->do_query($query,__LINE__,__FILE__);

You'll receive the PM but it is marked as red.

Rob

My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Basil #223975 03/12/2009 9:26 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 327 Las Vegas, NV D DLWebmaestro Enthusiast
DLWebmaestro Enthusiast D Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 327 Las Vegas, NV	I can see working with them if they are paying, that is a good point. But as far as older people not being as 'computer savvy' it doesn't take computer savviness to understand the phrase, 'do not reply.' But yeah, I agree, when working with paying customers, altruism does need to come out a little more. P.S. Firefox does not recognize the word 'savviness' That's not very savvy of Firefox.

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #223979 03/12/2009 10:20 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico Basil old hand
Basil old hand Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico	Rob, your code works for the welcome message, but how would I do similar for the new subscription message and/or the automated message members get when their subscription expires?

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Basil #223987 03/12/2009 2:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL Ruben
Ruben Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL	Basil, I still think it is a bug as far as a user is able to reply to a board generated message without a error message. Because it never gets delivered. It should at least bark back that the message can't be sent. Blue Man Group There is no such thing as stupid questions. Just stupid answers

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs DLWebmaestro #223988 03/12/2009 2:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,359 Utrecht, NL Y Yarp Veteran
Yarp Veteran Y Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,359 Utrecht, NL	Originally Posted by DLWebmaestro You're speaking of the PM that includes: Quote Please do not reply to this message as this is just an automated welcome message to thank you for joining our community. ,right? I say if they're dense enough to reply, you probably don't want to hear their pearls of wisdom. It would say "You CAN NOT reply", I would say you are right. PM'ing with yourself is one of my irritations of the PM system. If you are all alone left in the PM, the reply button should just be turned off.

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Ruben #223996 03/12/2009 4:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico Basil old hand
Basil old hand Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 583 New Mexico	Originally Posted by Ruben Basil, I still think it is a bug as far as a user is able to reply to a board generated message without a error message. Because it never gets delivered. It should at least bark back that the message can't be sent. Agreed 100 percent!

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Basil #224001 03/12/2009 5:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,366 Likes: 126 Portland, OR; USA Gizmo
Gizmo Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,366 Likes: 126 Portland, OR; USA	Myself, as an admin, I like being able to reply to myself; a quazi notepad I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums. Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services? Forums: A Gardeners Forum, Scouters World UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Gizmo #224010 03/12/2009 6:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard Robje01 enthusiast
Robje01 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard	That's quiet easy to solve Yarp™, Open scripts/viewmessage.inc.php Find: Quote // Track this for quick reply; $last_post = $post_id; $plist = ""; Paste under that lines: Quote $counter = 0; 2 lines ahead you see: Quote foreach($participants as $pvisit => $pdata) { Paste under that line: Quote $counter = $counter + 1; Find: Quote $postrow[$i]['replylink'] = make_ubb_url("ubb=mess_handler&replymess=1&Number=$message&id=$post_id", "", false); $postrow[$i]['quotelink'] = make_ubb_url("ubb=mess_handler&replymess=1&Number=$message&q=1&id=$post_id", "", false); Replace with: Quote if ($counter > 1) { $postrow[$i]['replylink'] = make_ubb_url("ubb=mess_handler&replymess=1&Number=$message&id=$post_id", "", false); $postrow[$i]['quotelink'] = make_ubb_url("ubb=mess_handler&replymess=1&Number=$message&q=1&id=$post_id", "", false); } Find: Quote $user['USER_TOTAL_PM'] = $total_unread; Paste this under that line: Quote if ($counter <> 1) { $qr = 1; } else { $qr = 0; } Find: Quote "quickreply" => 1, Replace with: Quote "quickreply" => $qr, See next post for turning off the quick reply function... Rob Last edited by Robje01; 03/12/2009 6:24 PM. My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #224012 03/12/2009 6:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard Robje01 enthusiast
Robje01 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard	Disabled the quickreply box while there's just 1 participant: Open templates/default/viewmessage.tpl Find: Quote <a name="quickreply"></a> Paste above that line: Quote {if $quickreply} Find: (Somewhere around line 94) Quote {if $mystuff} Paste above that line: Quote {/if} Hope this helps you... Rob Last edited by Robje01; 03/12/2009 6:25 PM. My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #224013 03/12/2009 6:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard Robje01 enthusiast
Robje01 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard	As you can see i'm trying to become a ubb.HELPER Ah, and don't forget to remove previous made modifications... Rob Last edited by Robje01; 03/12/2009 6:29 PM. My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #224014 03/12/2009 6:58 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL Ruben
Ruben Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL	Rick only charges me $20.00 per month to have that title. Just kidding of course. Blue Man Group There is no such thing as stupid questions. Just stupid answers

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Ruben #224018 03/12/2009 7:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard Robje01 enthusiast
Robje01 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard	Hehehe My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #224020 03/12/2009 7:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,366 Likes: 126 Portland, OR; USA Gizmo
Gizmo Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,366 Likes: 126 Portland, OR; USA	Whereas I've just been spamming here for years for my nifty blue one ... I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums. Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services? Forums: A Gardeners Forum, Scouters World UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Gizmo #224022 03/12/2009 7:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL Ruben
Ruben Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL	Originally Posted by Gizmo Whereas I've just been spamming here for years for my nifty blue one ... Yea but Rick said it would cost me a extra $30.00 for the blue title. Blue Man Group There is no such thing as stupid questions. Just stupid answers

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Ruben #224025 03/12/2009 7:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard Robje01 enthusiast
Robje01 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard	Maybe it's worth it My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Robje01 #224026 03/12/2009 7:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL Ruben
Ruben Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL	He He He. Maybe, You get to pay someone to work. Instead of someone paying you to work Blue Man Group There is no such thing as stupid questions. Just stupid answers

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Ruben #224038 03/12/2009 10:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,366 Likes: 126 Portland, OR; USA Gizmo
Gizmo Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,366 Likes: 126 Portland, OR; USA	Yeh, major percs... Moving problematic or off topic threads, pt's begging for support, email alerts for impatient users, yey! lol... I like it anyway I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums. Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services? Forums: A Gardeners Forum, Scouters World UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Gizmo #224096 03/14/2009 4:17 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,057 Liverpool : England : UK Mark S
Mark S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,057 Liverpool : England : UK	I think version 7.5.1 should have this in it ASAP Stop the Replies to Board Generated private messages BOOM !! Version v7.6.1.1 People who inspire me Isaac ME Gizmo

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Mark S #224097 03/14/2009 5:49 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,366 Likes: 126 Portland, OR; USA Gizmo
Gizmo Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,366 Likes: 126 Portland, OR; USA	Originally Posted by Mark S Stop the Replies to Board Generated private messages agree I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums. Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services? Forums: A Gardeners Forum, Scouters World UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Gizmo #224134 03/14/2009 11:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 327 Las Vegas, NV D DLWebmaestro Enthusiast
DLWebmaestro Enthusiast D Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 327 Las Vegas, NV	Punishments should be automatically handed out when a (l)user replies to a generated PM that says not to reply. For example, redirect them to one of those lovely goatse photos...

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs DLWebmaestro #224147 03/15/2009 6:00 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,057 Liverpool : England : UK Mark S
Mark S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,057 Liverpool : England : UK	You will be pleased to know that using paypal subscription a member receives a board generated private message WITHOUT any "Do Not Reply" Notices to be seen. "Donation Received Thank you for your donation. You have been added to the ' xxxxx ' Subscription Group." Ive tested it and you can reply from the user point of view but you dont get the private message. If they need to ask any questions. SO version 7.4.2 there is no DON NOT REPLY Warnings in any of the payment subscription generated private messages. BOOM !! Version v7.6.1.1 People who inspire me Isaac ME Gizmo

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Mark S #224215 03/16/2009 2:46 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,057 Liverpool : England : UK Mark S
Mark S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,057 Liverpool : England : UK	7.5.1 If a User Leaves you a comment on your Profile page, there is no warning in the private message? DO NOT REPLY ! BOOM !! Version v7.6.1.1 People who inspire me Isaac ME Gizmo

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Mark S #224218 03/16/2009 2:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL Ruben
Ruben Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL	HUH? I did not know a pm is sent to you when someone leaves a comment in your profile. Rick must have slipped that in on 7.5.1 Blue Man Group There is no such thing as stupid questions. Just stupid answers

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Ruben #224231 03/16/2009 6:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,057 Liverpool : England : UK Mark S
Mark S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,057 Liverpool : England : UK	I just posted in your profile and now you should get a pm BOOM !! Version v7.6.1.1 People who inspire me Isaac ME Gizmo

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Mark S #224234 03/17/2009 2:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard Robje01 enthusiast
Robje01 enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 222 Netherlands - Valkenswaard	7.5 had it already. My place to be: http://www.freesat.nl

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Mark S #224240 03/17/2009 7:32 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL Ruben
Ruben Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,628 Likes: 85 Lutz,FL	Originally Posted by Mark S I just posted in your profile and now you should get a pm Oh I see (Said the blind man) The PM actually comes from the admin (Rick). Not who posted. Last edited by Ruben; 03/17/2009 8:07 AM. Blue Man Group There is no such thing as stupid questions. Just stupid answers

Re: PM Replies to automated PMs Ruben #224389 03/19/2009 12:32 PM
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pinkmelon journeyman P Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 64	Originally Posted by Ruben HUH? I did not know a pm is sent to you when someone leaves a comment in your profile. Rick must have slipped that in on 7.5.1 I did not know you could leave a comment on user profiles Not sure if I like it as it look like more areas to Spam, to watch, and moderate

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