Forum point system

[nick898]

I found a topic in here similar to what I'm asking using the advanced search feature.

I have not found a mod like this for YaBBse yet. In my opinion it would be a good idea.

Basically what it does is if you make one post you get 1 point, another post and you have two points. The points can be used to buy the right to have a custom title or to change your username etc...

Can anyone make a mod similar to this or show me a link to a mod that is similar to wht I'm explaining?

Thank you.

[[Unknown]]

This isn't actually that hard to do.

First, you add a column to the memebrs table.

ALTER TABLE {$db_prefix}memebrs
ADD points mediumint( unsigned NOT NULL default '0';

Then, whenever they post... you increment their points in the same query as you incremement the post count.

ie.

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         ++$settings[6];
         $request = mysql_query("
            UPDATE {$db_prefix}members
            SET posts = posts + 1, points = points + $modSettings[pointsPerPost]
            WHERE ID_MEMBER = $ID_MEMBER
            $doLimitOne") or database_error(__FILE__, __LINE__);

Then, in the profile, just make if's like this:
if ($memsettings['points'] > xx || $memsettings['memberGroup'] == 'Administrator')

And so on.  Other things could be done like this.

You could also do monthly, etc, payments by way of a function call in index.php and new settings variable.
if ($modSettings['pointsLastUpdate'] < time() - 24 * 3600)
{
  include_once($sourcedir . '/Points.php');
  pointsMakePayments(0);
}

And making a simple itemshop is as easy as making the structure for it and designing and interface.

Then you just show the items and points in the Display.php output...

-[Unknown]

[Michele]

Um, why not just use the PostCount field as Points too, why duplicate the same number in two fields?

[[Unknown]]

Um, why not just use the PostCount field as Points too, why duplicate the same number in two fields?

Because you can spend points, get like 5 points per post, etc.

Also, people might get payed for being moderators...

-[Unknown]

[Michele]

* Michele creeps back under a rock now...

Thanks!

[Anguz]

the karma system could also be applied to this idea, so ppl would add to those points with the applause/smite links (or some other name) if they feel that member deserves it