Sorting threads

[dut]

Hello!

So, I thought of an idea where a user would be able to assign a label or some sort of tag to a thread, and that thread then, somehow, would be automaticly relocated to a specific board. I just dont know, how to make it happen.


I've read about keys and their use, and thought about whether or not they could be used. But it just dont seem like the right tool to use? Can anyone perhaps help point me in a direction?

[Kami]

Apr 20, 2023 11:23:16 GMT -8 dut said:

Hello!

So, I thought of an idea where a user would be able to assign a label or some sort of tag to a thread, and that thread then, somehow, would be automaticly relocated to a specific board. I just dont know, how to make it happen.


I've read about keys and their use, and thought about whether or not they could be used. But it just dont seem like the right tool to use? Can anyone perhaps help point me in a direction?

This is not something that can be done, sorry. While I do not know if the technical side is possible as far as execution goes, the request here goes against PB's developer guidelines. Moving a thread is an action that sends requests to the servers, and we are not allowed to create plugins that send those requests automatically. 

[dut]

Oh thats a shame. I wanted it that way, so threads with sensitive stuff gets to be moved to another place - out of sight for those who dont want to read it.

Thank you for the reply

I wont pursue it further, as to implement it on my forum, but just out of curiosity, do you happen to know what type of code I would need to read up on to have a chance at creating a system like that? Would it be java? php? other?

[Kami]

Apr 20, 2023 13:40:29 GMT -8 dut said:

Oh thats a shame. I wanted it that way, so threads with sensitive stuff gets to be moved to another place - out of sight for those who dont want to read it.

Thank you for the reply

I wont pursue it further, as to implement it on my forum, but just out of curiosity, do you happen to know what type of code I would need to read up on to have a chance at creating a system like that? Would it be java? php? other?

Broadly speaking, modifications on ProBoards outside of the built-in layout templates are done in javascript (which is NOT the same as java, to be very clear).

[Chris]

Apr 20, 2023 13:40:29 GMT -8 dut said:

Oh thats a shame. I wanted it that way, so threads with sensitive stuff gets to be moved to another place - out of sight for those who dont want to read it.

Thank you for the reply

I wont pursue it further, as to implement it on my forum, but just out of curiosity, do you happen to know what type of code I would need to read up on to have a chance at creating a system like that? Would it be java? php? other?

Regular users would not have the ability to move a thread dut , and no amount of coding could change that, so that would also definitely be a non-starter. Only staff members that have been assigned that power can do so. Even the thread creator cannot move a thread once they have chosen which board to create the thread unless they have been given that power. 

Codes can only operate at the user's permission level on whose browser it is currently executing. There is no elevated forum account a code can use, so the technical part would also be impossible with the vast majority of users, even if it were allowed.

Coding Help Board Rules said:

Prohibitied Code List:

Prohibited codes are either not endorsed by ProBoards, may not work properly with our software, and/or may be a violation of the TOS/Developer Guidelines. The following types of codes are prohibited:

• Codes that display information on an external site.
• Codes that stop members deleting themselves.
• Codes for automatically deleting members.
• Codes that give others access to the security log.
• Codes for anything that would be an invasion of privacy.
• Codes for extra options before registering.
• Codes that make requests to ProBoards' servers except through methods explicitly allowed for by ProBoards (such as plugin set() functions). Examples of prohibited codes include using ‹iframe› tags to access forum content, or making AJAX requests to ProBoards forums.
• Codes that affect the placement of advertisements on any ProBoards forum, except those specifically authorized by ProBoards.
• Codes which cause automatic redirects on page load to a new URL or automatic refreshes.
• Codes which rely on external code to work properly. Note that using external data is acceptable, so long as that data is loaded asynchronously.
• Codes which use plugin keys to store unrelated data, e.g., sharing a single plugin key between multiple unrelated plugins.

ProBoards reserves the right to reject any code which may adversely affect the user experience or interfere with the operation of its software.

Since you mention sensitive information, it should be pointed out that a staff member who has been given the proper permissions can easily move an entire thread using the ACTIONS menu. They can also migrate specific posts within a thread to a separate thread using the gear dropdown located in each post. The major takeaway is that staff, not regular users, can rectify such situations. A regular member can hopefully message or report a post to bring it to the attention of a staff member should they discover posted sensitive data.

SPOILER: Click to show

For the case where the topic creator may be unfamiliar with the forum board structure, there is a code posted in this thread that presents the thread creator with a comprehensive list of destination boards from which to select hopefully leading that creator to a wiser home choice for that thread.

SPOILER: Click to show

[dut]

Oh, I did not want to make the user able to move threads. I wanted them to be able to apply some sort of label or tag that, when applied, automaticly sent the tagged thread to a specific board/category. That way the user simply has to tag a thread, and I would only need to go to that specific board/category to review the tagged threads.

It would be easier for me to quicklier be aware of threads that may need to get deleted og somehow 'dealt' with.

[Kami]

Apr 21, 2023 7:31:50 GMT -8 dut said:

Oh, I did not want to make the user able to move threads. I wanted them to be able to apply some sort of label or tag that, when applied, automaticly sent the tagged thread to a specific board/category. That way the user simply has to tag a thread, and I would only need to go to that specific board/category to review the tagged threads.

It would be easier for me to quicklier be aware of threads that may need to get deleted og somehow 'dealt' with.

I think you misunderstand — what Chris is saying that the "move" action is only available to staff, so even if we were allowed to make the plugin (which we aren't), it would only work if the user was staff and had the power to trigger threads being moved.

I know this seems odd, like, "well, the user isn't moving it, it's the automation" — but the user action is the trigger, so the user would need the ability to use the move function.

[Todge]

While it is not possible for a non-staff member to move a thread, there is a plugin that will allow a 'normal' forum member to mark a thread as important.

Important threads can then be listed at the top of the forum on every page linking to the thread in it's original location.

Important Threads

[dut]

Apr 21, 2023 15:08:27 GMT -8 Kami said:

Apr 21, 2023 7:31:50 GMT -8 dut said:

Oh, I did not want to make the user able to move threads. I wanted them to be able to apply some sort of label or tag that, when applied, automaticly sent the tagged thread to a specific board/category. That way the user simply has to tag a thread, and I would only need to go to that specific board/category to review the tagged threads.

It would be easier for me to quicklier be aware of threads that may need to get deleted og somehow 'dealt' with.

I think you misunderstand — what Chris is saying that the "move" action is only available to staff, so even if we were allowed to make the plugin (which we aren't), it would only work if the user was staff and had the power to trigger threads being moved.

I know this seems odd, like, "well, the user isn't moving it, it's the automation" — but the user action is the trigger, so the user would need the ability to use the move function.

Oh, alright. I understand now. Thank you for explaining! :-)

[dut]

Apr 22, 2023 9:02:10 GMT -8 Todge said:

While it is not possible for a non-staff member to move a thread, there is a plugin that will allow a 'normal' forum member to mark a thread as important.

Important threads can then be listed at the top of the forum on every page linking to the thread in it's original location.

Important Threads

Maybe I can use this instead! Thank you very much all of you