how do I ... PM permissions

[bahbah]

Hello,

Can someone please tell me how to make it so registered users cannot use the PM system until they have been registered for a week ? (or 10 posts)

Thanks

[Fusion]

Here's how:

• Set the Registered usergroup to not be able to use the PM system.
• Create a new usergroup, Trusted, based on the Registered usergroup and allow the use of the PM-system.
• Use the promotion system to move users from one group to the other.

Create a new promotion and use the following settings:

Reputation Comparison Type: Greater or Equal To
Reputation Level: Skip it
Days Registered: 7
Posts: 10
Promotion Strategy: Posts or Reputation or Date
Promotion Type: Primary usergroup
Move user to Usergroup: Trusted

Save.

Promotions are done by the scheduled tasks, default once an hour.

[falconking]

Fusion, are you sure one has to go thru a new usergroup to accomplish this???
I thought I have seen somewhere (usergroup unable to PM except after a number of posts)!!!

[Fusion]

I'm quite sure. He could also use the addition usergroups, but if he intends to use promotions to demote users later on, he'll hit a snag with that.
I'm hoping this is fixed in a future version version of the promotion system.

[falconking]

I'm quite sure. He could also use the addition usergroups, but if he intends to use promotions to demote users later on, he'll hit a snag with that.
I'm hoping this is fixed in a future version version of the promotion system.

Yesssssss, found that note. It could be done by editing: the pm_newpm template.

Look for:

</fieldset> 

Under it, add:

<if condition="$bbuserinfo[posts] >= 10"> 

Also look for:

$forumrules 

Above it, add:

<else />  
   <center>  
      <b>  
           <font face="MS Sans Serif" color="#FF0000" size="3">  
           In order to use PMs, you need to make 10 posts
           </font>  
      </b>  
</if> 

Mind you, I haven't tried it yet , so good luck, and keep in mind that this modification may apply on ALL members, including admins, mods, and supermods!!!

[Fusion]

It does apply to everyone, unless you add more conditionals, and it only accounts for posts made, not time registered.
Besides, this constitutes as a modification, and I believe that's not what the OP asked for. He wanted the HOW using the standard features of the software, not the easy fix in the short run.

Just FYI.

[scaredycat]

Here's how:

• Set the Registered usergroup to not be able to use the PM system.
• Create a new usergroup, Trusted, based on the Registered usergroup and allow the use of the PM-system.
• Use the promotion system to move users from one group to the other.

Create a new promotion and use the following settings:

Reputation Comparison Type: Greater or Equal To
Reputation Level: Skip it
Days Registered: 7
Posts: 10
Promotion Strategy: Posts or Reputation or Date
Promotion Type: Primary usergroup
Move user to Usergroup: Trusted

Save.

Promotions are done by the scheduled tasks, default once an hour.

When you say "Reputation Level: Skip it,"
does that mean delete the number 1000 that field defaults to to leave it blank, or just leave the 1000 as is?
Thanks