Our Usertitles

[Mint]

First of all please note that I am not a cumputer genius so this might sound like a dumb question to most/all of you! :P

I'm just wondering why VIP's don't have the ability to add things like colour and bold and italics etc to our usertitles.

It would cut the requests for VIP features by a lot and would also make it more satisfying for us because we wouldn't have to wait at all.

Or even VIP+ could do with another feature like this?

[Slowpoke]

Because it can only be done via admincp if I'm not mistaken. :)

[The Professor]

The reason you can't add HTML by yourself is because there are certain commands that will do nasty things. That's as far as my technical knowledge goes I'm afraid :P Off the top of my head, embedding massive images, direct links to porn sites, redirects. I'm not a HTML expert so I don't know the really nasty ones

[spareparts]

I think what Slowpoke has said is right that only people with access to the admincp can change the usertitle for people. But if it was possible for VIPs to do it themselves, it would probably be abused so at least when you request they can check what you want and make sure it isn't breaking the rules.

[Con]

Because it can only be done via admincp if I'm not mistaken. :)


The reason you can't add HTML by yourself is because there are certain commands that will do nasty things. That's as far as my technical knowledge goes I'm afraid :P Off the top of my head, embedding massive images, direct links to porn sites, redirects. I'm not a HTML expert so I don't know the really nasty ones

Basically all said there, It can only be done via admin CP and I will agree it would be nice to add it yourself but then you might end up with certain members / staff pretending they are staff or work in other departments by just editing it as if it was always there, (I know VIP staff can do it anyway but still :))
+ Would be nice for VIP+ but again, They could impersonate people or include links to porn sites etc. Having a VIP editor just ensures nobody breaks the rules in their usertitles :)

[Mint]

Maybe allow it for users that have been a member of the forum for longer than a year, use the forum regulary so maybe a decent number of posts and make sure they don't have a rep for causing trouble. With the selection cut down a lot already the usertitles could still be higly moderated but it is less likely for any members to do anything bad. Or maybe just let staff members do it! :P And yah I am only saying that because I am staff, but all staff are trusted arn't they? ;) Staff obviously would be fired from all of there jobs if they abused this privallege. Also you could add a rule such as "Anyone with a 'bad' usertitle will be permanently banned from the forum" Now nobody should misbehave with all of these! :P

[CHA!NGANG]

It can only be done via admin cp, so it doesn't matter how long you've been a member it won't matter :)

[Mint]

It can only be done via admin cp, so it doesn't matter how long you've been a member it won't matter :)
So can Moderators change there own usertitle or only Smods?

[Slowpoke]

So can Moderators change there own usertitle or only Smods?

Neither, they only have access to the modcp. ;)

[Samishlol]

It has to be done by the admin cp. And it would be risky.

[ItsMeh]

But you should allow:
<b></b>
<marquee></marquee>
<i></i>
<u></u>

etc.etc.

[Samishlol]

But it would only show if you do it by admin cp.

[Mint]

When you say impersonate people, how does having the ability to use colours and bold etc allow you to do that? You could do it with the normal options now that VIP's have. And if they did, a MOD would probally catch them out.

[Slowpoke]

When you say impersonate people, how does having the ability to use colours and bold etc allow you to do that? You could do it with the normal options now that VIP's have. And if they did, a MOD would probally catch them out.

Whilst that's true, it's still not possible unless VIPs were given admincp access and that won't be happening!

[Samishlol]

Most usertitle changes have gotta be done by Admin CP unless it's like a 3 word sentence

[CHA!NGANG]

When you say impersonate people, how does having the ability to use colours and bold etc allow you to do that? You could do it with the normal options now that VIP's have. And if they did, a MOD would probally catch them out.

It can only be done via admincp, it's just the way it works lol, so it doesn't matter what people put it can't be done.

EDIT: VIP's can change there usertitle, but only normal fonts (No colouring or sizing) without line breaks.

[Decode]

The reason you can't add HTML by yourself is because there are certain commands that will do nasty things. That's as far as my technical knowledge goes I'm afraid :P Off the top of my head, embedding massive images, direct links to porn sites, redirects. I'm not a HTML expert so I don't know the really nasty ones

Yeah, someone could put <!--[if IE 5]> in there user title and the rest of the page would only display for people using Internet Explorer 5. But maybe you could limit HTML in user titles to <b> <i> <u> ect?

[GommeInc]

Surely vBulletins have the feature where you can allow certain groups to edit their usertitles? I don't mean by adding html or anything like that, but just bog standard text. vBs are way behind if they don't have this feature :/

[CHA!NGANG]

VIP's can change there usertitles by going to there usercp, but they can't use coding and it has a shorter word limit.

[GommeInc]

VIP's can change there usertitles by going to there usercp, but they can't use coding and it has a shorter word limit.
I read your post, but I can't be bothered to edit :P Seems reasonable though, it's a shame it won't allow BBcode.

[Blue]

VIPs can edit their usertitles, just not put any formatting in

[Mint]

This should just be so simple though, like a text edit box could be used for VIP's to change there own title or even copy and paste coloured text.

How can we make our usertitles have lines like this for example:

# Head Rare Values Reporter
# HxHD Trialist
# Alex

Instead of:

Head Rare Values Reporter / HxHD Trialist / Alex

Or is there no way of even doing this?

vB should really should just have this feature.

[Slowpoke]

This should just be so simple though, like a text edit box could be used for VIP's to change there own title or even copy and paste coloured text.

How can we make our usertitles have lines like this for example:

# Head Rare Values Reporter
# HxHD Trialist
# Alex

Instead of:

Head Rare Values Reporter / HxHD Trialist / Alex

Or is there no way of even doing this?

vB should really should just have this feature.

No, it can't be done. I guess you could send your idea to vB though. :)

[Favourtism]

I have been on forums which can add bold/italic and colour to their usertitle via usercp - Would be a nice feature for VIP+'s

[Mint]

I have been on forums which can add bold/italic and colour to their usertitle via usercp - Would be a nice feature for VIP+'s
Only cos' your VIP+. :eusa_eh:

[Slowpoke]

I have been on forums which can add bold/italic and colour to their usertitle via usercp - Would be a nice feature for VIP+'s

Hm, it might require a hack of some sort which management rarely use.

[BlueTackle]

Are usertitles VIP or non VIP?

[CHA!NGANG]

User Titles are the Words under your name for example yours is: Bronze Members. Staff members get there jobs in theres, normal members (Non VIP's) Get what member they are e.g: Bronze, silver, gold e/c/t, and VIP's can change there usertitles to what they want (Within reason) :)

[GommeInc]

I'd imagine it's a simple edit of the files. It'll have to be a VIP and VIP+ feature, considering VIPs can have special user titles and it'll be pointless separating it.

[Favourtism]

I'd imagine it's a simple edit of the files. It'll have to be a VIP and VIP+ feature, considering VIPs can have special user titles and it'll be pointless separating it.
VIP+ could do with a good feature that's exclusive in my opnion. Also if all VIPs had it then brandon would hardly have a job :p

[GommeInc]

VIP+ could do with a good feature that's exclusive in my opnion. Also if all VIPs had it then brandon would hardly have a job :p
Problem with making BBcode editable usertitles exclusive for VIP+ members is that VIP members can have them too, but only through the VIP editor. It'll be easier letting both of them have it, considering it's more of an improvement :P Would brandon mind though? :P

[shizzle]

Because it can only be done via admincp if I'm not mistaken. :)
Yes, but you can set to user set, but that would be stupid :P and that would be pointless features.