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Warn for new messages in the thread while you post!

82 votes

Submitted by FirefoX, 23rd April 2007, 3:52:27 PM

If another member posts a new message in the same thread just before you, your message will not be sent; instead, you'll be prompted with a warning message:

"Another member has just posted a new message in the thread you are posting. You need checking the new message? Or just continue sending this post?"

I know a feature like this one exists in SMF.. I think that would be nice if you could do that for MyBB.. Thanks.. :)

12 Comments

  1. this also exists in phpbb3 but it would be very good to have it here.

    crsoft, 23rd April 2007, 9:53:01 PM

  2. Why couldn't you just make the post and then check the new post and edit your post if you need to?

    Ryan Gordon, 23rd April 2007, 11:41:17 PM

  3. There is something like this in 1.4

    It updates the showthread.php page with new posts using Ajax, so if you were using the Quick Reply you would probs notice it.

    But I agree, some kind of warning needs to be issued.

    DrPoodle, 23rd April 2007, 11:41:59 PM

  4. "There is something like this in 1.4

    It updates the showthread.php page with new posts using Ajax, so if you were using the Quick Reply you would probs notice it."

    No there isn't. You can add replies to threads through quick reply, and any new posts that were posted between the time you loaded your page and the time you post your reply are detected and added when you post the quick reply. New posts don't just appear, though.

    Justin S., 24th April 2007, 12:48:55 AM

  5. In a hot fast-moving thread, that could get annoying, lol.

    Galen, 24th April 2007, 12:44:59 PM

  6. I agree with Tikitiki. Don't make things more simplified to complicate matters later.

    Dr Small, 25th April 2007, 2:17:11 PM

  7. I like the idea, but it would only be useful for large forums with popular threads.

    DennisTT, 26th April 2007, 1:05:15 AM

  8. Exellent Idea!

    jonno4000, 28th April 2007, 6:00:13 AM

  9. Maybe this could be an option that can be turned on by the admin if they require it? :) Then it will save on any extra calculation steps when posting a reply.

    SMF also has this built-in (I believe) which is quite useful.

    flick, 5th May 2007, 12:47:10 AM

  10. Yeah make it optional, user-based and not global.

    Mamoun, 7th May 2007, 3:41:01 PM

  11. In fact, I have several forums with popular threads such as games and jokes for learners of English.. While our members are playing those games, it can sometimes cause them mess up :D

    If this could be an option that can be turned on for special forums or threads in the admin or user panel, I hope it would be nice to inform the users before sending their posts.. :)

    FirefoX, 10th May 2007, 11:44:42 AM

  12. Some sort of live reply system would be good, maybe not a violent alert, but a small amount of bright new reply display colouring could work.

    zingbats, 23rd July 2007, 7:48:05 PM

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