Apparently not. Not sure if this can be done via web server or XenForo options itself. It's on a LEMP stack using Centmin Mod if you need to know.
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Apparently not. Not sure if this can be done via web server or XenForo options itself. It's on a LEMP stack using Centmin Mod if you need to know.
Would this be the correct way of going about FURL's for Centmin Mod?
Nginx Rewrites for Xenforo Friendly Urls - CentminMod.com LEMP Nginx web stack for CentOS
Nginx Rewrites for Xenforo Friendly Urls - CentminMod.com LEMP Nginx web stack for CentOS
TPerry
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in the location / directive, I've included
Code:
try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$uri&$args;
Snog
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As Tracy Perry said, that is a friendly URL.
To change it, edit the 'raffles_entry_list' template and change the link reference portion from this...
Code:
href="members/{$user.username}.{$user.user_id}/"To this...
Code:
href="{xen:link 'members',{$user}}"I'm still trying to get used to Centmin Mod and if you don't mind asking, where exactly did you locate the location / directive?
TPerry
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Should be in your vhost definition in /usr/local/nginx/conf/conf.d /yourdomain.com.conf. Not sure exactly what line on a default vhost definition (since all of mine are modified for SSL).
Joe Link
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Does this have the ability for us to manually enter members who have entered via an alternative method of entry (postcard, for example)?
Are there any other criteria we can set to allow entry aside from number of posts, without adding said users to a specific usergroup (and then specifying said usergroup)?
Are there any other criteria we can set to allow entry aside from number of posts, without adding said users to a specific usergroup (and then specifying said usergroup)?
Snog
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Sorry, but the answer to both of your questions is no.
Joe Link
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The second one isn't a big deal, but the first one is required for legal compliance for giveaways in the states (AMOE). Any chance that it'd be added?
Snog
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The AMOE isn't needed unless you are charging people to be members of your site. There is no consideration (payment) to be a member of your site, so that fills the AMOE requirement. At least that what I've been told.
And from that quote alone, the online entry form for a raffle fills the AMOE requirement.
If you really need to get around that, accept a post card and manually create a member for the person that sent the post card, then log in as them and enter them after creation.
Since a user ID is needed to enter, that's the only choice.
EDIT: I am not an attorney, so what I say should not be taken as law. Check with an attorney before running any raffle.
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Joe Link
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Don't worry, I don't take internet legal advice
In our situation I plan on accepting postcards for non-Supporting Members, and online entries (using this, hopefully) for Supporting Members. Consideration and odds will be the same, they'll just be more likely to contribute rather than mail a postcard each week for a month-long giveaway.
Rather than creating a new member, wouldn't it be easier to add the postcard member to a 'Giveaway Postcards' usergroup once the postcard was received? This would allow them to submit their entry, but that's pretty gray legally, since once we receive the postcard they should be entered without further action on their part. Logging in as that user would work, but that seems like a lot of 'working around' if we're going to be holding these frequently.
Would it be difficult to add a manual entry feature? I'm surprised I'm the only one who's asked for one
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Snog
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If they are already members, then adding them to a usergroup would work. I thought you wanted people that weren't members to be able to enter the raffle. That's usually the point of an AMOE.
I have been asked for this, and there's no manual entry feature because in the past I have seen site owners stack the deck in an effort to not give away the prize. You would be surprised at what people will do.
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Joe Link
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Ah, that makes sense. So if they're not members, I should create a temporary account for them, and if they are, I should put them in a temporary usergroup?
It makes sense as to why you haven't added an easier way, and it's really sad that owners would do that. At this point I'm not sure if it's worth the extra work. If you can think of an easier way to address this please let me know, as I'm certainly interested in this.
Snog
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The only way I can think of to reduce the amount of work involves another one of my add-ons, Advanced Application Forms. That is capable of putting a user into a user group the moment they fill out a form. So once they fill out the form, they would be in the new user group, they could be redirected to the raffle and they could enter the raffle.
However, non-members would still require a temporary account. A form from the add-on could be used to collect their information, but the process of adding the temporary member would still be manual.
Snog
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No, they can not.
Xyphien
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Will this be added in the near future by any chance? It doesn't seem like it'd be to difficult to add, if it was it'd be the perfect addon.
Snog
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It's been requested a couple of times and is one thing that won't be added. It was in a very early vB version release and was removed.
The reason is, people can and do create raffles where they have no intention of delivering the item to the winner. That severely damages site reputations and causes unnecessary friction on a site that allows it.
And when I get friction from site owners about actions of their members, an option gets removed permanently.
Xyphien
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Would I be able to request this myself for a extra small fee once I purchase this? All giveaway sites have this problem, so in stopping this, you simply ban the person from being able to make giveaways and refund everyone whatever they lost back. I'm aware of that, and would still like the members to host their own. I'd be winning to give an extra $10 to have this added manually after purchasing the product.
