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[ C ] PM Box Modification
Topic Started: Jun 6 2013, 11:31 PM (994 Views)
VUSA
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Sorry for screwing up earlier.

Board Address: http://w11.zetaboards.com/Virtual_America/index/
Board Software: ZetaBoards
Description: In our private messaging system, you can only send it to one person. You cannot have a reply all feature, which would allow people to stay engaged in a conversation. What I'm requesting is either a PM system that allows you to contact multiple people and to be able to continue a PM thread with them automatically, or a "reply all" button. Either would be a good workaround (the first more preferable). I know if someone goes the first route of creating a PM system with multiple users in it, in a "thread" like format, this is a difficult mod, so I'm willing to show a small esteem of my gratitude via paypal. [If that's acceptable - it's kind of a difficult job, I think? If it's not acceptable, I apologize and retract my offer - I just want to stay within conventions on this board]

Thank you so much. :)
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Cory
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You may be interested in my Instant Messaging code that is just about finished. It is based on my ZetaBoards Integrated Chatroom code and it allows a user to start a conversation with someone and they may add users to the conversation.

Here's some previews:

http://i.imgur.com/yl75kIt.png
http://i.imgur.com/i2bIGy1.png
http://i.imgur.com/GsSalGr.png
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VUSA
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That would be basically perfect. Does the length of the messaging matter? People may want to have long conversations with multiple members, but that's letter perfect for what I need.

I'm curious as a side note - did you ever fix the chat room code to auto-update every 5 seconds? Or a variable time? Just as side question.
Edited by VUSA, Jun 8 2013, 01:38 PM.
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Cory
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The administrator will be able to specify the maximum amount of characters allowed per-shout. There can be unlimited amount of shouts, as all the shouts will be stored in a topic.

Yes, my ZetaBoards Integrated Chatroom auto-refreshes using AJAX every 30 seconds.
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VUSA
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Cory --

I'm curious, is the instant messaging code up?
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Cory
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It's going to be released tomorrow.
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Sheyney Fox
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OMGOSH that will be awesome, looking forward to your release, thank you Cory! =) Posted Image
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Cory
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Code released: http://if.invisionfree.com/topic/5170726/1/
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VUSA
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Hey Cory --

I tried out the IM Messenger. Looked cool though, I don't think it'll fit for my board members' needs. Is there any way to program a reply all button for private messages on Zetaboards? :)
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Cory
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There is a simple way to do this, not sure if it's what you want though.

An administrator can create a topic with user ID's in the topic title or description and the topic will only be viewable when the topic title or description contains the logged in members user ID.
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VUSA
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Cory,

I'm not getting it per se. I'm confused - there's no way to code for a "Reply all" button in the PM box?

(I'm not following, sorry).
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PMs cant be sent to multiple people. Sending the same text in mulitple PMs to several people does not store those individual name in any one PM, so those names need to be stored somewhere. What Cory is suggesting is having a topic only viewable by certain members, in essence a PM but using a digferent system as the backbone, due to the restrictions I mentioned about the PM system.
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Roby
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Completed!

Your request has been completed. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the state of your request, please feel free to contact me via PM.
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