Prevent certain members from posting [v1.0]

[jeff124]

This is actually a very simple mod, and may have already been done before. ;)

If it was, sorry. :P

Okay, here are the steps.  Open Post.php in your favorite code editor, and then find this line:

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  if ($board == '' )


After you find that, put the following code 2 lines below it.  The parts in bold are the parts that need to be edited.

// this is where we prevent certain members from posting
// it is simple to do, but the person that isn't allowed to post wont know ;-)
 
$nopost[ 0 ] = "username";
$nopost_length = count($nopost);
for($x=0;$x<$nopost_length;$x++){
if($username==$nopost[$x]){
fatal_error("Sorry, but your posting privilages have been suspended.  Please contact the administrator of this forum for further details");
}}

After you do that, you can add more members, just copy this line and increment the number 0 by 1.

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  $nopost[ 0 ] = "username";


Note that you have to copy and paste this line with the new number each tiem you want to block a member. ;-)

Notes
Do NOT enter the users display name!  You must enter their username in the quotes.  Otherwise they will still be allowed to post.  Also, I would advise that before taking the following steps, that you take a moment to backup Post.php.

Have fun.

Jeff. :)