IPB Thank you mod

[Dave]

Im in a bit of a muddle so thought I would post about it!

 

Had the thank you mod on vbulletin and the members loved it. Now weve moved over to IPB ive tried to encourage use of the reputation system but its not really working, they all want the thank you mod!

 

Found the mod for IPB 3, however is it worth looking at linking it up to the current reputation system? On VB you had the option of increasing rep with every thanks, which increased the pips and stars, however on IPB you just have the number.

 

Or would I be best just turning the rep system off and using the thanks system only.

 

I think it was nice to see someones pips and stars increase. Its a visual reminder of how active/useful they were on the forum. Just looking at a number doesn't seem to have the same effect. Having both running at the same time will be pointless as no-one used to use rep on the vb forum, it only went up due to the thanks button.

 

I think ive waffled enough now!

[Brandon]

Do you have a link to the IPB version of the thanks mod, I like the rep system we have setup as default how it has the + and - but I wouldn't think it would be hard to incorporate the thanks mod with the rep mod.

[Dave]

Unfortunately, like quite a few of the good mods - Its a paid version

 

http://www.invisionize.com/market/v-173/EN30-Ajax-Thanks-v102/

 

Thats the one thing I do miss about vbulletin.

[kaambiz]

had it installed on my board and to be frank it was nothing in compare to what I used to have on vB. basically it doesn't have any options (beside on/off per forum, member group permissions and which AJAX effect to use!), even as an Administrator I can't delete my own thanks :D

 

One good feature though was AJAX effects.

[Brandon]

had it installed on my board and to be frank it was nothing in compare to what I used to have on vB. basically it doesn't have any options (beside on/off per forum, member group permissions and which AJAX effect to use!), even as an Administrator I can't delete my own thanks :D

 

One good feature though was AJAX effects.

Thanks for the review!

 

I'm very thankful for the vBulletin transplants that can give a review between the vBulletin & IPB mods.

[Dave]

Further to kaambiz's reply - I did ask if a future version could contain the option for a member to remove their thanks and also an option for an admin to delete all thanks, like the vb version and was told she cant see the point in that option and would only be made available if I paid extra.

[Brent Wilson]

This is disappointing as I use the vBulletin thanks system as well. It is something that I really want to port over to Invision Community Forum.

[Dave]

Hi Brent, It does the job, but is just very basic. No stats etc.

[Neal]

This should be a default option IMO, let's get IPB to implement it!

[Brent Wilson]

I think forums need to redo the reputation system to be more thanks oriented anyways.

[Brandon]

Has anyone tried to paid version? Ajax Thanks

 

For 10 bucks, I may give it a try

[zander]

It's only the most popular mod on vB. It's bound to catch on here. :D

[kaambiz]

Has anyone tried to paid version? Ajax Thanks

 

For 10 bucks, I may give it a try

That's the one I was talking about.

[Brandon]

It's only the most popular mod on vB. It's bound to catch on here. :D

I never used it on my vb site :P

 

That's the one I was talking about.

I've added it to this forum B)

 

& PS.. I think I've Thanked everyone in this thread, do you get a popup saying you've been thanked?

 

I can't thank myself..lol

[kaambiz]

& PS.. I think I've Thanked everyone in this thread, do you get a popup saying you've been thanked?

 

I can't thank myself..lol

nope. didn't see a pop up.

[Brandon]

I see I got a few thanks, and I didn't see a popup either, I can't even see a way to track what thread the thank came from. Might have to go to the developers site and see if we can get some suggestions in.

 

It's only 10$, but it just seems like it could do a little bit more and be worth the money.

[Teresa Murphy]

I'm a long-time vB forum admin with two+ forums (one large) I'm about to pull the trigger on converting to IPB. However, the #1 mod on my site that the users LOVE is the Thanks add-on. It is mission-critical to me and my users. I'm willing to kick in a few bucks to get the feature robustness that we need for this add-on as well. It's a very important add-on.