[rule0]

Originally Posted by zethon

That's Google's problem.

i'm concerned about the dupe content too. If google bans or lowers site's rank/value cos of this, then it quickly becomes publisher's problem
i am sick of modifying sites so search engines may like em, but considering google ads is good income, i dont want to risk it.

[zethon]

Originally Posted by rule0

i'm concerned about the dupe content too. If google bans or lowers site's rank/value cos of this, then it quickly becomes publisher's problem
i am sick of modifying sites so search engines may like em, but considering google ads is good income, i dont want to risk it.

If you're so concerned about duplicate content, you can always hide your network forums from Guests. This would prevent Google from crawling the forum and registering duplicate content.

[ZomgStuff]

Originally Posted by zethon

I've added this functionality an I've also added code that will allow you to change the name of an existing network.

Tomorrow when I have time in the afternoon, I will go through and add the missing phrases.

I will then add a few forums on my board to coordinate bvBulletin network, giving useful information like "what kind of network" they, admin information and contact info, etc.

What are the rules about setting up another version of he software on a subdomain. That's allowed right?

Not under a single license, you must have 2 licenses if you want to run vbulletin on 2 diff subs, or 2 installs in general. I know this for a fact because I specifically asked the vb support a while back.

[BlueNinjaGo]

*tagged*

Extremely interested.

Does it cause much server strain?

[zethon]

Originally Posted by BlueNinjaGo

*tagged*

Extremely interested.

Does it cause much server strain?

Doesn't seem to on my network. I have my cron set up to run as a Unix cron, so the users on my board don't see any delay. I know of a couple of boards that use vBulletin's built in Scheduled Tasks and it doesn't seem to be a problem with them either.

Of couse, the largest network this has been tested on is 5 messageboards all with moderate activity at best.

[Undertaker #59]

Do the nodes send and receive their packets to everyone else in the network or do they send their packets up to a hub, which then redistributes them to the other nodes?

[MmS1]

can u make it just for attachments
server one only for forums
server two only for attachments

[zethon]

Originally Posted by Undertaker #59

Do the nodes send and receive their packets to everyone else in the network or do they send their packets up to a hub, which then redistributes them to the other nodes?

All the nodes send and receive packets to and from all the other nodes on the network. There is no "central hub" that distributes packets.

Originally Posted by MmS1

can u make it just for attachments
server one only for forums
server two only for attachments

I don't know what this means.

[ComputerModding]

I got a few simple questions before I have a go with this great little mod.

Lets say that I have two websites in my network and I start a thread on website 1 and after a few days I edit my post on website 1, will the edit also port across to website 2?

On website 1 I have banned a member from the site but they sign up to website 2 and make a post in the networks forum will this post appear on site 1?

A thread is started by a member on site 1 and the administrator on site 2 decides to delete that thread from his website; 1. How will this effect site ones thread and 2. will further posts to the thread on site one be put back onto site 2's forums?

Cheers

[zethon]

Originally Posted by ComputerModding

Lets say that I have two websites in my network and I start a thread on website 1 and after a few days I edit my post on website 1, will the edit also port across to website 2?

Negative. Edits do not propagate to network.

Originally Posted by ComputerModding

On website 1 I have banned a member from the site but they sign up to website 2 and make a post in the networks forum will this post appear on site 1?

There is an option to ban usernames on certain networks in the configuration.

This brings up a good point. If the user signs up with the same email or username on website 2 and is banned on website 1, the post should be blocked. Or perhaps submitted for approval. I'll add this to my todo list.

For now, you can use the settings in vBulletin options.

Originally Posted by ComputerModding

A thread is started by a member on site 1 and the administrator on site 2 decides to delete that thread from his website; 1. How will this effect site ones thread and 2. will further posts to the thread on site one be put back onto site 2's forums?

This is another configuration option. You can have it so that one of two things happen:

1) the posts from the deleted thread get tossed

2) the posts from the deleted (ie. unknown) thead will go into a new thread created automatically with the title of "Unknown Network Thread ID: XYZ"

[rule0]

Originally Posted by zethon

If you're so concerned about duplicate content, you can always hide your network forums from Guests. This would prevent Google from crawling the forum and registering duplicate content.

hmm, ok. but installation document says:
"The usergroup "Unregistered / Not Logged" must be given permission to view network forums."

is this only required in installation phase?

[zethon]

Originally Posted by rule0

hmm, ok. but installation document says:
"The usergroup "Unregistered / Not Logged" must be given permission to view network forums."

is this only required in installation phase?

Negative.

AdminCP -> Usergroup Manager -> Unregistered / Not Logged In -> "Can view Forum"

This option must be set to "Yes" for the plugin to work.

Forum permissions override this setting. So you can still block "Unregistered / Not Logged In" users from a specific forum. But the option above must be "Yes" in order for the plugin to work.

[BlueNinjaGo]

Would this mod interfere in any way?
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...t=limit*+guest

[zethon]

Originally Posted by BlueNinjaGo

Would this mod interfere in any way?
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...t=limit*+guest

Probably not. As long as the option mentioned above is set appropiately, the vbNetwork plugin should work just fine.

[abrecher]

I have a network of related forums and I was looking for a solution that would accomplish MANY of the items this mod accomplishes. Fantastic work and I really hope to see this product updated and not end up in the grave yard!