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Kindred · January 05, 2009, 09:24:28 PM

there is no IE9... IE7 is the current version and IE8 is in alpha/beta....

Crankie Yankee · January 06, 2009, 12:40:14 AM

Quote from: Kindred on January 05, 2009, 09:24:28 PM
there is no IE9... IE7 is the current version and IE8 is in alpha/beta....

LOL, OK I stand corrected but that doesn't help me at all.

I have uninstalled this mod and tried to reinstall it. When I did this I received an error message saying I must delete the package from my server. I deleted it from my server and tried to reinstall it through the admin. Now I get this screen:

I believe this is the screen I got when I originaly tried to install this mod but I went ahead and installed it anyway. It didn't seem to create any problems but it clearly didn't work properly due to not being able to save the change (make this board anonymous) when modifying a board through admin. I'm assuming this particular problem has to do with the ManageBoards.php but I'm clueless as to what to do to correct it.

Kindred · January 06, 2009, 08:27:14 AM

First of all, computers do not leanr by repetition. If something does not work, uninstalling and reinstalling will liely cause MORE problems than anything else.

second, well, if the files FAILED, then is it any wonder that the mod did not work correctly?

What you have to do is MANUALLY apply the mod to those files. There are instructions on the mod site on the screen from which you downloaded the mod package...

Crankie Yankee · January 06, 2009, 03:19:15 PM

OK, easy enough but if the mod automatically installed properly there wouldn't be a problem in the first place. Especially when using the SMF core default theme. It has been my experience that I have installed over 100 third party mods on my forum with ease as they have all been "plug and play" so to speak. This mod, being as simple a mod as it is, leaves very little to be desired by the not so suave forumer. Of course if I don't want to use it I don't have to go through the trouble of manually installing it, but isn't one of the purposes of a support thread to get feedback from users so you could try and develop an updated version of the install file that works properly or am I missing something? I deleted this mod and reinstalled it so I could give you the exact scenario of the problem I have been having NOT to actually try to install it again. Does that answer your question? Now try answering mine.

Kindred · January 06, 2009, 08:48:23 PM

well, it worked correctly and installed on the forum version when I built it.

I'll update it for 2.0 when RC1 is released.

Crankie Yankee · January 07, 2009, 05:55:03 PM

Quote from: Kindred on January 06, 2009, 08:48:23 PM
well, it worked correctly and installed on the forum version when I built it.

I'll update it for 2.0 when RC1 is released.

No, don't bother Mr. Support Specialist! I'll do it myself.

Kindred · January 07, 2009, 06:28:09 PM

well, it is my mod... and I WILL release a new version when 2.0 comes out to RC1

dpiffy · January 29, 2009, 03:53:22 AM

Quote from: Kindred on January 06, 2009, 08:48:23 PM
well, it worked correctly and installed on the forum version when I built it.

I'll update it for 2.0 when RC1 is released.

Speaking of which, you being more so a staff member on here basically, do they have a timeline on this RC1? I have been wandering when a newer update / final release comes out.

mattchewone · February 11, 2009, 09:43:55 AM

Will your new release be compatable with 2.0beta?

Kindred · February 11, 2009, 01:05:51 PM

no... 2.0 RC1 and above

BYTE-Smasher · February 19, 2009, 07:45:06 PM

So like.... now?

soyabiatch · February 19, 2009, 09:35:49 PM

please.

freejgfan · February 19, 2009, 11:33:44 PM

Question - my forum members noticed that they could not edit or delete their posts in the anonymous board. Is this a feature of the anonymous board mod? Because elsewhere, in the regular forums, they are able to edit and delete their posts. Any suggestions?

Kindred · February 19, 2009, 11:35:30 PM

I am currently working on re-releasing the PhatCalPack mod (2 more weeks)

Once I am done that, I will focus on and re-release the anonymous board mod for 2.0

On the question of editing...

Of course they can not edit or delete a post... this mod removes the link that tells the system that THEY posted it.... so, unless they have rights to edit ANY post, they will not be able to edit an anonymous post. There is no way around that... It is the nature of making a post truly anonymous.

freejgfan · February 19, 2009, 11:44:40 PM

Thank you, Kindred. And also FYI, the blabberizer mod does not work in the anonymous forum. But I can work around that when I have to blabberize someone.

mattchewone · February 20, 2009, 05:21:45 AM

Kindred, is there a way to show the posters username to only the admin/mods?

So that if i chose to use the anonymous board for a competition board, normal posters cannot see who posted what for the competition but us the admin/mods can see who posted to choose who goes into the finals etc.

Thanks

Matt

Kindred · February 20, 2009, 07:34:38 AM

not with this mod.... this mod removes all of the poster information, although it does leave the IP address (for potential legal reasons)

The reason that I built this mod was so that posters could post truly anonymously without fear of staff retribution.

mattchewone · February 20, 2009, 10:13:03 AM

Could you perhaps create a seperate mod that does the exact same but allows the admin and if the permissions set the mods to view who posted.

So its only anonymous to the members but we can see so we can pick the winners etc.

Kindred · February 20, 2009, 04:03:23 PM

we'll see.... but unlikely in the short term.

I mostly make mods to suit my own sites' needs and then make them available for others to use (if they are useful)

Darkness_ · March 04, 2009, 01:37:43 PM

Will it take long time before the upgrade to 2.0 RC1 will be available

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