Karma Description Mod

[Faded Glory]

Hello, Faded Glory! How about this:

Update, 

All Our problems have been fixed and the MOD works like a charm!

KDM was written only for Default theme and only for english or russian SMF forum language. So, if you use another one, french 4example, or german - you can't see the lang strings. Change the forum language to english and you will see that.

Our Forum is set to English. So I have no idea why the text isn't showing. I do know that we weren't the only ones that had a problem, but as I said, it is working the way it is now and not throwing errors. So it is all good. 

[NEMINI]

getting the following error then trying install the latest version on 2b4.

Duplicate column name 'description'
File: /Packages/temp/db_change.php
Line: 8

Could it be because I've used this mod in 1.1.x and the tables are still in the database?  If so shouldn't the installed be doing an if not exist check?

[swampy]

Are we going to see a release of KDM for SMF RC1?

[khamseen]

getting the following error then trying install the latest version on 2b4.

Duplicate column name 'description'
File: /Packages/temp/db_change.php
Line: 8

Could it be because I've used this mod in 1.1.x and the tables are still in the database?  If so shouldn't the installed be doing an if not exist check?

That's exactly the problem, you need to open your database in phpmyadmin and delete the fields "description", "link" and "is_read" in $your_prefix_log_karma table.

[NEMINI]

That's exactly the problem, you need to open your database in phpmyadmin and delete the fields "description", "link" and "is_read" in $your_prefix_log_karma table.

I shouldn't have to lose data to reinstall a mod.  I know how to work around it, but it should be fixed.

[khamseen]

Yes I know that, and he's already aware of it as it was mentioned 3 pages back. I was simply trying to help you out, no need to be so snappy.

[ms_ukyankee]

Great mod, nice work, thank you!

I have a feature request, an admin setting similar to the existing restriction of users from using Karma field, but instead to restrict boards (by number) that Karma cannot be used on. We have a couple of boards that typically run heated topics (politics) and I'd prefer to disable the karma actions on these boards entirely. I'm sure I can modify it do this on my own site but it might be a useful feature for others.

[R.Bourne]

Registered and first post here .... ONLY to tell the author what kind of coding is this?!!!!!!!!!! Example, according to your mod page, we can install version 2.4 on 1.0 RC1 too??? You drunk or something that every version of your code works with EVERY SMF out there?!!!!!

[ms_ukyankee]

Someone who apparently does not understand the SMF package system. Yes, a package can work on multiple SMF versions provided the author has included the code for the changes to make to each separate version. What a lot of work he's done, wouldn't you agree?

[Mai Pen Rai]

Will this mod be available for RC1 and Advanced Reputation Mod?

[R.Bourne]

Someone who apparently does not understand the SMF package system. Yes, a package can work on multiple SMF versions provided the author has included the code for the changes to make to each separate version. What a lot of work he's done, wouldn't you agree?

He has NOT included any!

The previous version had uninstall issue. The latest one, proudly, is being announced that the uninstall BUG has been fixed! Neither works on 1.18 though!

STOP posting nonsense comments re who knows what or doesn't!

[swampy]

Just as a polite comment, I must say that if you have other mods installed and you are not installing on a clean smf the conflict could very easily lay with one of the other mods installed.  It is a frequent occurrence that we all deal with.  Try uninstalling your other mods and making sure you have a clean smf then try installing

Just my thought on the matter.

ps..  I know we all want this mod and it is very popular with site users, but to expect the author of this mod to update it for every interim release is unreasonable.  It is nice to get the interim releases but at days end we should realize waiting for smf to go final is the best way if you are looking for a safe sound sure thing.

[R.Bourne]

Just as a polite comment, I must say that if you have other mods installed and you are not installing on a clean smf the conflict could very easily lay with one of the other mods installed.  It is a frequent occurrence that we all deal with.  Try uninstalling your other mods and making sure you have a clean smf then try installing

Just my thought on the matter.

ps..  I know we all want this mod and it is very popular with site users, but to expect the author of this mod to update it for every interim release is unreasonable.  It is nice to get the interim releases but at days end we should realize waiting for smf to go final is the best way if you are looking for a safe sound sure thing.

Thanks for your polite comment.

It's not about what mods I have or not. Yes, I know there are mods out there which screw up each other! But, if a mod is looking for a few files that do not exist on any 1.xx versions of SMF, then what gives!

Just because I share my codes for free out there, it doesn't mean I should not feel responsible. Yes, users cannot sue me, but they do have every rights to be concerned.

At this point, I am certain the latest version of this mod does NOT work with 1.xx series.

That's all.

[swampy]

I don't see where the author of this mod has published anything for 1.8 or smf2 RC1

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=192

[R.Bourne]

I don't see where the author of this mod has published anything for 1.8 or smf2 RC1

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=192

1) Select ---> "Karma_Description_Mod_ver.2.4.zip"

2) Scroll down to ---> Manual Install Instructions for SMF for 1.1.8

3) Click "Submit"

[swampy]

Not sure how the manual install instructions come about, but regardless of mod I seldom find any of them to be suitable.

If I were you I would just wait for the author to release his next version, it is always the best bet.

[R.Bourne]

Not sure how the manual install instructions come about, but regardless of mod I seldom find any of them to be suitable.

If I were you I would just wait for the author to release his next version, it is always the best bet.

Neither do I

However, I have a better suggestion. I will wait (no other choice anyway!) until SMF goes gold and then ---> http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1129

I mean, look at it. The guy says loud and clear and in BOLD ---> SMF 2.0 RC1 ONLY! That means, even someone like me who apparently does not understand the SMF package system, understands what it means!

Anyway, thank you for your comments and ... sorry everyone as it was not my intention to offend anyone .... including the developer.

[khamseen]

The file parsing system doesn't always get set correctly to restrict it to the versions it will install on. The only real evidence as to what versions it will install on is the part where it says "Compatible With", if it's not listed there then the author doesn't intend it to be used with other versions, no matter what the manual install parse says.

Also, just a word to the wise, that "Advanced Reputation Mod" isn't a scratch on this one, we actually switched to that when we first upgraded to SMF 2.0 Beta 4 as it was the only one compatible and our Karma usage died in a week. When this mod was updated I reverted back to it and our Karma usage has once again went soaring.

[R.Bourne]

Thanks so much for clarification regarding "Advanced Reputation Mod". I guess now I'd need to do my homework to see which one would fit better in our environment.

[khamseen]

You're very welcome. Always happy to offer "help" where I can.