Admin editing users profile question.

[JaGuR]

Hi guys, I have a slight dilemma, I am trying to edit certain users profiles, but some options are not available to admin.

For example, I can not view the buddy/ ignore list.

The reason for this is I need to force a couple users to ignore each other, but I can not do this with out going into the database and adding it manually

Is there an array of permissions somewhere in the code that is not allowing me to view buddy ignore lists that I could change so it would allow me to force these two to ignore each other ?

Cheers

[Kindred]

Not as far as I am aware. What you are trying to f of violates the user's general expectation of privacy, imo...     just like reading user pms

[Siirist]

. . . The reason for this is I need to force a couple users to ignore each other . . .

You know that as a moderator or above, you can ask those two members to play nice and if they choose not to, you can remove some permissions in order to get them to cooperate.

Just my thoughts,
Siirist

[JaGuR]

Yh, I know,

It is complicated.

On the old platform, I could add them on ignore each others ignore and it worked up until moving to SMF 2.

[oOo--STAR--oOo]

I think that is a great idea actually.. Maybe a mod could be made to achieve this!

I don't think its invading privacy as you as a moderator/admin are simply removing a permission that allows them to see what a member they are conflicting with is saying..
I'll look into if for you

[oOo--STAR--oOo]

Just for you! to allow admins to edit buddy lists, simply replace these lines of code in these files... This will also allow admins to edit the buddy lists as well!

Sources/Profile.php
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'lists' => array(
'label' => $txt['editBuddyIgnoreLists'],
'file' => 'Profile-Modify.php',
'function' => 'editBuddyIgnoreLists',
'enabled' => !empty($modSettings['enable_buddylist']) && $context['user']['is_owner'],
'sc' => 'post',
'subsections' => array(
'buddies' => array($txt['editBuddies']),
'ignore' => array($txt['editIgnoreList']),
),
'permission' => array(
'own' => array('profile_extra_any', 'profile_extra_own'),
'any' => array(),
),
),


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'lists' => array(
'label' => $txt['editBuddyIgnoreLists'],
'file' => 'Profile-Modify.php',
'function' => 'editBuddyIgnoreLists',
'enabled' => $context['user']['is_admin'] || !empty($modSettings['enable_buddylist']) && $context['user']['is_owner'],
'sc' => 'post',
'subsections' => array(
'buddies' => array($txt['editBuddies']),
'ignore' => array($txt['editIgnoreList']),
),
'permission' => array(
'own' => array('profile_extra_any', 'profile_extra_own'),
'any' => array('profile_view_any'),
),
),


Sources/Profile-Modify.php
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// Do a quick check to ensure people aren't getting here illegally!
if (!$context['user']['is_owner'] || empty($modSettings['enable_buddylist']))
fatal_lang_error('no_access', false);


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// Do a quick check to ensure people aren't getting here illegally!
if ($context['user']['is_admin']) {

}
elseif (!$context['user']['is_owner'] || empty($modSettings['enable_buddylist']))
fatal_lang_error('no_access', false);



Enjoy!! This will allow admins with permission to give warnings access to edit another users buddy / ignore lists.

[JaGuR]

Thanks very much, will give it a try soon.
Cheers

[oOo--STAR--oOo]

Hold up, I can't edit my post but there is a piece at the bottom I forgot to replace.

replace

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'permission' => array(
'own' => array('profile_extra_any', 'profile_extra_own'),
'any' => array(),


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'permission' => array(
'own' => array('profile_extra_any', 'profile_extra_own'),
'any' => array('issue_warning'),


Sorry about that, this will ensure the user who can access this section has the ability to issue warnings.

[JaGuR]

Massive thanks,

This is a very nice way of solving bad blood between members and saving mods a massive headache

Should be standard in the SMF platform for mine, would be nice if we could make it so they couldn't take each other off ignore

[Siirist]

Hi,

Just want to say that I believe that it would be awesome if a "higher power" could copy or move this onto the "Tips and Tricks" board so that other members could utilize this solution.

Just My Thoughts,
Siirist

[Steve]

I don't agree that should happen. I'm in agreement with Kindred:

What you are trying to f of violates the user's general expectation of privacy, imo...

[Siirist]

I don't agree that should happen. I'm in agreement with Kindred:

What you are trying to f of violates the user's general expectation of privacy, imo...

Thank you for "waking me up" Steve.  That had escaped me when I posted, and I can very much appreciate that concept. I withdraw my last comment,

Hi,

Just want to say that I believe that it would be awesome if a "higher power" could copy or move this onto the "Tips and Tricks" board so that other members could utilize this solution.

Just My Thoughts,
Siirist

:-l
and reaffirm my original post

You know that as a moderator or above, you can ask those two members to play nice and if they choose not to, you can remove some permissions in order to get them to cooperate.

By utilizing this method,
you are giving the members the choice, rather than making the choice for them. *nodding smiley goes here*

Siirist