Anyone know a Forum / Message Board software that can do this? - GoFuckYourself.com

NaughtyAlysha · 07-30-2005, 06:30 PM

I am looking for a forum that I can put in a member's area that uses the same login as the member's username. Most forums require a person to register and login independently. I am looking for one that automatically knows the username of the person and applies it to the forum.

Geez, I hope I explained that well enough.

chadglni · 07-30-2005, 06:32 PM

A programmer can do that for you, my partner just did one for our site.

dodger21 · 07-30-2005, 06:33 PM

Yup, need to have something custom written.

dodger21 · 07-30-2005, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chadglni

A programmer can do that for you, my partner just did one for our site.

Can you put me in touch with this guy? I'd like to do the same.

Chio The Pirate · 07-30-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NaughtyAlysha

I am looking for a forum that I can put in a member's area that uses the same login as the member's username. Most forums require a person to register and login independently. I am looking for one that automatically knows the username of the person and applies it to the forum.

Geez, I hope I explained that well enough.

YARGH! You could modify the script to pull the username pass from your member mysql db. Should be easy enough.

Jace · 07-30-2005, 06:36 PM

very easy to do

like chio said, just have the forum pull the usernames/passwords from the members are list

I just did this with a oscommerce install, combined oscommerce and phpbb

NaughtyAlysha · 07-30-2005, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chio The Pirate

YARGH! You could modify the script to pull the username pass from your member mysql db. Should be easy enough.

I'm not familiar with this. And, the site in question is using a .htpasswd file for it's members.

chadglni · 07-30-2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dodger21

Can you put me in touch with this guy? I'd like to do the same.

He only works on our stuff but I'm sure Woj could handle it.

NaughtyAlysha · 07-30-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chadglni

He only works on our stuff but I'm sure Woj could handle it.

Who is Woj, and how do I get in contact with him?

candyflip · 07-30-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NaughtyAlysha

Who is Woj, and how do I get in contact with him?

Just look for post #50 in any given thread. You'll find him.

chadglni · 07-30-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NaughtyAlysha

Who is Woj, and how do I get in contact with him?

ICQ is 33375924 or woj (at} wojfun [dot] com . Always done excellent work for me.

NaughtyAlysha · 07-30-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chadglni

ICQ is 33375924 or woj (at} wojfun [dot] com . Always done excellent work for me.

Thanks. I sent him an email.

European Lee · 07-30-2005, 10:51 PM

Yeah thats not hard to do at all.

We have forums on 25 paysites right now each of them pulling usernames from the main sites members htpassword file and using the same color scheme as the sites members areas whilst sharing all of the same posts

Our existing member base is loving the forum, because they seem to think that each site has 100's of members instead of realizing they are posting on one central forum that is shared between 25 paysites

Still, retention levels are good because of the interactivity the forums added, we just have to make sure they dont realize that they can get access to the community forums for free on a non-paysite domain

Regards,

Lee

NaughtyAlysha · 07-30-2005, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by European Lee

Yeah thats not hard to do at all.

We have forums on 25 paysites right now each of them pulling usernames from the main sites members htpassword file and using the same color scheme as the sites members areas whilst sharing all of the same posts

Our existing member base is loving the forum, because they seem to think that each site has 100's of members instead of realizing they are posting on one central forum that is shared between 25 paysites

Still, retention levels are good because of the interactivity the forums added, we just have to make sure they dont realize that they can get access to the community forums for free on a non-paysite domain

Regards,

Lee

Any insight on how to do it?

European Lee · 07-30-2005, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NaughtyAlysha

Any insight on how to do it?

Yes.

Speak to WOJ

Or you can email [email protected] too

Regards,

Lee

NaughtyAlysha · 07-30-2005, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by European Lee

Yes.

Speak to WOJ

Or you can email [email protected] too

Regards,

Lee

Thanks.

European Lee · 07-30-2005, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NaughtyAlysha

Thanks.

NP

Allans lead programmer actually got the user/pass stuff working for us the shared forum posts was easy to setup if you know how to manipulate VBulletin and its template systems

Regards,

Lee

NaughtyAlysha · 07-31-2005, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by European Lee

NP

Allans lead programmer actually got the user/pass stuff working for us the shared forum posts was easy to setup if you know how to manipulate VBulletin and its template systems

Regards,

Lee

I sent emails to both people mentioned in this thread. Hopefully I'll hear back soon.

Babaganoosh · 07-31-2005, 10:46 AM

I've done it several times. I used mysql to do the authentication instead of storing the user info in .htpasswd files. You still use .htaccess but you're using a PHP script to do the work for you.

Google

.htaccess php_value auto_prepend_file

If you want to try to give it a shot yourself.

Dalai lama · 07-31-2005, 10:51 AM

smart idea, prevents users from signing up twice.

nicoone · 07-31-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by NaughtyAlysha

I am looking for a forum that I can put in a member's area that uses the same login as the member's username. Most forums require a person to register and login independently. I am looking for one that automatically knows the username of the person and applies it to the forum.

Geez, I hope I explained that well enough.

hit me up i can code it for you icq: 156323263

Voodoo · 07-31-2005, 11:33 AM

If this is for a member's area, you may want to think about protecting your userbase. If a password trader comes into your forum and the usernames displayed are your actual member's names... they only need to crack your passwords in order to gain access to your member's area & member's personal info, if you make the users register a new username, or even allow guests to post and put the entire forum behind a password that is given to member's only... You will help protect your sensitive data and possibly keep unwanted users out.

Just my 2cs.

NaughtyAlysha · 07-31-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Voodoo

If this is for a member's area, you may want to think about protecting your userbase. If a password trader comes into your forum and the usernames displayed are your actual member's names... they only need to crack your passwords in order to gain access to your member's area & member's personal info, if you make the users register a new username, or even allow guests to post and put the entire forum behind a password that is given to member's only... You will help protect your sensitive data and possibly keep unwanted users out.

Just my 2cs.

This will already be in a member's only area. If a person is seeing the forum, then they will already be in the member's area.

Just for the record, this is not for me, but for a friend. He already has a forum that uses this setup, but it's outdated. He wants a newer one, like phpBB or vBulletin.

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07-30-2005, 10:51 PM	#13
European Lee Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 7,133	Yeah thats not hard to do at all. We have forums on 25 paysites right now each of them pulling usernames from the main sites members htpassword file and using the same color scheme as the sites members areas whilst sharing all of the same posts Our existing member base is loving the forum, because they seem to think that each site has 100's of members instead of realizing they are posting on one central forum that is shared between 25 paysites Still, retention levels are good because of the interactivity the forums added, we just have to make sure they dont realize that they can get access to the community forums for free on a non-paysite domain Regards, Lee __________________ YOUR TRAFFIC IS SAFE WITH US - CONDOM CASH PUTTING THE GAY ADULT INDUSTRY ON YOUR PC!! AFFORDABLE 2257 COMPLIANT GAY + BI CONTENT

07-31-2005, 10:46 AM	#19
Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	I've done it several times. I used mysql to do the authentication instead of storing the user info in .htpasswd files. You still use .htaccess but you're using a PHP script to do the work for you. Google .htaccess php_value auto_prepend_file If you want to try to give it a shot yourself. __________________ I like pie.

07-30-2005, 06:36 PM	#6
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	very easy to do like chio said, just have the forum pull the usernames/passwords from the members are list I just did this with a oscommerce install, combined oscommerce and phpbb

07-31-2005, 10:51 AM	#20
Dalai lama Strength and Honor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 16,540	smart idea, prevents users from signing up twice. __________________ A program you can trust. Gallerybooster Run multiply TGPs of 1 script

07-31-2005, 11:33 AM	#22
Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	If this is for a member's area, you may want to think about protecting your userbase. If a password trader comes into your forum and the usernames displayed are your actual member's names... they only need to crack your passwords in order to gain access to your member's area & member's personal info, if you make the users register a new username, or even allow guests to post and put the entire forum behind a password that is given to member's only... You will help protect your sensitive data and possibly keep unwanted users out. Just my 2cs. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."