Posting 1.2

[AndyB]

AndyB submitted a new resource:

Posting - Prevent others from posting a reply until the thread starter has finished.

Description:

The Posting add-on will allow a thread starter to prevent others from posting until the new thread is ready.

Example: if I want to create a new thread and I want the first 5 posts to be ones I created, I would put the word "posting" in the thread title. This will prevent others from making a new reply until I have completed the 5 posts and ready for replies, at that time I will remove the word "posting" from the thread title.

Features:

The word "posting" in the...

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[DRE]

This is genius. Don't really need it, but it's still so good that it should be part of Xenforo core.

 

[Lee]

This is genius. Don't really need it, but it's still so good that it should be part of Xenforo core.

Disagree. Seems pointless to me.

 

[DRE]

Disagree. Seems pointless to me.

When we post resources, some of us like to reserve the first couple posts of a thread for updates.

 

[Paul B]

Resources have a dedicated function for that.

 

[DRE]

Resources have a dedicated function for that.

I know. Some of us prefer the traditional way though.

 

[DRE]

Can we change the word to be something else instead of "Posting"

 

[Lee]

I still can't see a use for this. Obviously @DRE and @AndyB can.

Regardless, you're doing a good job with resources recently and I have thought about installing 1 or 2. This isn't one of them though.

 

[bobs409]

Not for everyone but I could have put this to use on my forum back when I was posting a "build thread" about an old truck I was restoring.

It was a thread that followed the restoration process as I went along from start to finish so every so often, I would need to update it with some new progress photo's and the story to go with it. This would in many cases take a few posts to complete as there is a limit of photo's allowed per post. I didn't want anyone replying or posting in between my updates.

So I too went in and "reserved" a few spots by replying to myself a few times, then went back and edited them with the pics and info.

This add on would have been a perfect way to avoid going through this.

 

[DRE]

Not at this time.

Could you give an example where using another word would be better?

The word posting in a generic thread title such as "Posting on Facebook While At Work" is too commonly used. Something like -TCP- (Thread Creation in Progress) is not commonly used so just adding -TCP- could work better.

 

[masterchief]

I would use moderation tools to lock the thread instead of using this addon

 

[AndyB]

AndyB updated Posting with a new update entry:

Previous version still allowed saving posts.

Previous version still allowed saving posts even though thread starter had the word "posting" in the title.

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[Matthew Hawley]

Resources have a dedicated function for that.

:O I didn't know that! Where?

 

[Matthew Hawley]

I would use moderation tools to lock the thread instead of using this addon

What If a member what's to use the first 5 posts?

 

[Jeremy]

:O I didn't know that! Where?

"Post Resource Update"

 

[masterchief]

What If a member what's to use the first 5 posts?

seriously, I have no reason to reserve posts.. if and when I choose to do that I think it would be prudent to maybe do it this way:

1. do NOT list the forum in the nodelist (nobody can view the contents until I think that is is ready)
2. I can edit contents of all my posts to my heart's content, edit my first post when it is required.
3. plan everything out first! prepare all of my info BEFORE I create the thread.

share your thoughts on this issue ... enlighten me please

 

[AndyB]

AndyB updated Posting with a new update entry:

See description.

Posting v1.2 changes

1) Added phrasing
2) Improved code

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[rwm1962]

All forums are different - some of my members will use this. Not often but useful at times. I'd like an option for 24, 48 or 72 hour expiry!

 

[rwm1962]

Not at this time.

Could you give an example where using another word would be better?

WIP

work in progress


Already being met with approval when I suggested this feature to the membership.