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Post by Shinobi on Oct 16, 2014 16:14:24 GMT -8
Forum URL: phrpg.proboards.comI suggested this on plugin system, but the admin Brian Ordonez told me that it could be bypassed easily unless it was implemented by ProBoards as a feature. I don't think this is very difficult to implement, I mean, at least it doesn't sound like that (but I have no idea, haha, I'm not sure about these things, since I have 0 knowledge of php or creating a forum) I would like to know if you could please implement the possibilty of disabling the edition or delete posts on specific sections. Like you go as an admin to the forum category sections, and on each category, you'll have options like this: Allow Members to edit post on this category/section? Yes - No Allow Members to edit post on this category/section? Yes - No or it could be like this (for me this is better) Who can edit post on this category/section? Everyone/Mod/Staff/Custom (With custom you can choose groups, for instance) Who can delete post on this category/section? This feature would be awesome, especially to simplify and automatized the dice system on some rpg forums. I really would like this to be instantly, like, not something as: "after 1 minute, the individual won't be able to edit/delete" Why would I need this?, some people may ask. Well, I'm creating an rpg, and sometimes, people will have to make "decisions", like choosing a way or another, and I don't want them to regret or change those decisions. Also, it would work for the dice plugin, because when someone has a result, that's gonna be the result. I know mods could check every post to see if people cheat, but I'm searching for something instantly, with no moderation on everything, that users don't necessarily need moderators or admins for these things. I hope you consider it, I would be so happy and I'll be glad if you implement this. I think this is the best forum hosting "generator" for what I want, but this is a feature that I really need. Thank you for your time reading my petition.
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Michael
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Post by Michael on Oct 16, 2014 16:25:27 GMT -8
I marked this as a feature request.
That being said, we have no plans to implement the ability to block users from deleting posts at this time as we believe the potential for abuse of this feature (on the part of admins) would be high.
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Post by Shinobi on Oct 16, 2014 16:27:10 GMT -8
Can you explain me how this could be abused?, just to know, because I really would like this
If you could find a way to block these abused, I would really appreciate it! I really need this feature, it would be awesome.
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Post by Michael on Oct 17, 2014 8:14:07 GMT -8
We firmly believe that users have the right to delete their own content at any time, not be restricted by admins.
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Post by Shinobi on Oct 17, 2014 11:13:23 GMT -8
Ohh, that's a shame, not even if is specified at rules or something?, I really need they can't delete the post, but well, if you consider this couldn't be applied, well... In any case, if you consider there's a way to apply this (for example, that before a user post a topic in a section where they can't delete their post, a pop up or a message appears indicating that this post cannot be delete after publishing) I've seen the delete feature disabled in some forums, so, probably there's a way to solve this. Thank you for your answer
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Post by Shinobi on Oct 17, 2014 11:43:54 GMT -8
But the problem is, that if you know the link to delete, this could be bypass, so at the end it could be a mess. Also, I think that because is javascript, it could be easily bypassed on the mobile app.
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Post by Shinobi on Oct 19, 2014 0:20:26 GMT -8
I think I understand, but what I meant is, do edit and delete button work as links?
What I mean is this:
The edit button, when you press it, redirects to a link, for instance: "http://FORUMNAME.freeforums.net/post/3/edit"
So even if there's no edit button, someone who knows the id of the post, would be able to edit it.
I don't know if the delete button works the same way.
I paste the code you provided to me on the global header and it didn't work, also, I did the same on the section that I want, and still (I don't know if I still see it because I'm an admin)
This is what I still see: i.gyazo.com/41b2e035dca21bc2c1b3307c6d7ba137.png
Also, other of my concernings, is, the code you gave me, isn't a javascript?, does this mean that someone on mobile app would see the delete/edit button?
I asking this as a forum feature, not a plugin for that reason (so people won't bypass it no matter what), but the main problem seems to be that the Proboards policy is against disabling the possibility of users deleting their post, so that's why I asked if there's any way to make this a feature (like a confirmation message that you wwon't be able to delete the post-theme after you publish it)
I appreciate it your help, I'm not sure that I understand totally how this works, since I'm a novice on forums, but I'm desperate looking for this feature, but it has to work with no way to be bypass
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Post by Brian on Oct 19, 2014 8:16:57 GMT -8
Anything you remove on the desktop version would not be removed on the mobile web version of the forum, so even if you hide the Delete Post option it'll still be accessible one way or another. The same goes for the Edit button.
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David Clark
Care for some tai chi with your chai tea?
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Post by David Clark on Oct 19, 2014 8:26:25 GMT -8
Hey Shinobi -- you're correct in that mobile users and those on the app would not be affected by your JavaScript and thus would see the edit/delete button. Additionally, there are other methods users can use to get their content deleted, such as requesting that we delete it on their behalf. With that in mind, to echo Michael's point, it's only possible to discourage users deleting their posts, and not prevent them from doing so.
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Post by Shinobi on Oct 19, 2014 11:37:58 GMT -8
Yeah, that's what I understood from the javascript thing and well, that's not a solution for me.
My question is, what if a pop up message appears when someone is publishing a post where they can't delete?
As I explained, I'm doing a game of Pokemon, so, for example, users will have a "Pokemon History/Register", this means that imagine a user "captures" a Pokemon, that user will have to publish information about the pokemon and well, in the future, this person will earn movements/tecniques for the pokemons and they'll have to publish to which pokemon they want to apply this tm, and I don't want them to regret or cheat by doing this.
So... if you totally confirm me this won't be taking in consideration at all, I'll accept it, but I actually think this is not a problem, especially if the user is aware of this. I've been searching through many hosting forums and this is so far, the best one for what I need (shop system, awards system, dice system, probably the best forum support I've seen), but this is probably the most important feature for me. I've seen other forums and they allow to disable delete post or edit post but on the entire forum, I need it on certain sections.
I don't want to sound annoying, I just ask you to consider this, if you think there's a way to implement this, I'll be so glad, for real.
Thank you.
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David Clark
Care for some tai chi with your chai tea?
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Post by David Clark on Oct 19, 2014 11:52:13 GMT -8
Right now due to the nature of the system it's not possible to totally prevent users from deleting their own posts (like was mentioned, users can still log on via their mobile device's web browser or the ProBoards/Tapatalk app and delete posts), and there's nothing we can implement in terms of code that would prevent that.
The most you can do is make use of the JavaScript code that was provided above with the advisory that it's not a foolproof way of putting a stop to post deletion.
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Feb 4, 2016 21:20:58 GMT -8
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Post by Shinobi on Oct 20, 2014 7:29:53 GMT -8
Ohh I suggested this here instead on plugins because Brian explained about the bypass of javascript, and that if you implementrf as a forum feature-option, it couldn't be bypass Maybe I understood wrong. Well, it's ok, i thought it was going to be possible haha, well, in case in the future this is possible, i really would appreciate if you take in in consideration. Thank you
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Post by Question? on Oct 20, 2014 7:33:07 GMT -8
How is locking a thread any different from disabling users to delete though?
If a thread is locked then they can't delete it. They can't take any actions on it. They would need to come to the support forum or make a direct request of the admins to delete it for them.
It's the same thing with disabling the delete feature. It doesn't mean they can't remove their work but it makes it significantly harder, and on certain types of forums that's preferable for admins.
Alternatively then, why can't we disable mobile viewing? JCink allows this feature.
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Care for some tai chi with your chai tea?
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Post by David Clark on Oct 20, 2014 7:52:11 GMT -8
How is locking a thread any different from disabling users to delete though? If a thread is locked then they can't delete it. They can't take any actions on it. They would need to come to the support forum or make a direct request of the admins to delete it for them. It's the same thing with disabling the delete feature. It doesn't mean they can't remove their work but it makes it significantly harder, and on certain types of forums that's preferable for admins. Alternatively then, why can't we disable mobile viewing? JCink allows this feature. For organization's sake, please make your own thread for this inquiry.
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Oct 19, 2016 22:17:44 GMT -8
David Clark
Care for some tai chi with your chai tea?
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davidlinc1
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Post by David Clark on Oct 20, 2014 7:54:24 GMT -8
in case in the future this is possible, i really would appreciate if you take in in consideration. This thread has been marked as a feature request, so I can say that our devs will have a chance to review it when looking for ideas from the community later on.
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