Hi all

Does IP board by fault notify members when a topic they started was moved elsewhere, or when their posts got split into a new topic?

Or do we have to use a hook for that?

Thanks in advance for any info given.

IPB does not notify authors of moved topics, or when split, there is the option to leave a link in the old forum, though.

any hooks that does that please?

http://www.devfuse.com/products/64-moderator-action-alert/

Maybe.

There was another older hook that did this with simple notifications, but I can't find it.

is there anyway to move a post into its own topic? like a new topic for someone's post?

Yes. Check the post(s) you want to move to a new topic and select "split".

Yes. Check the post(s) you want to move to a new topic and select "split".

thats what it does!? I was wondering what it meant but didn't want to test it out on anyone

Yep, you have to confirm the action anyways, so there's no danger in testing it out.

Split is basically just the opposite of merge for topics.

(Just keep in mind there's no way to undo the action once you actually do split the posts into a new topic.)

I've never found a use for this sort of thing. Generally, a member can simply search their own posting history to find their topics or forum posts.

I generally find leaving a link behind when moving topics suffices.

Otherwise, as Megami said.

leaving a link ALONG with a block stating reason for move would be good IMO.

using link means they can get to it from where they posted it while reason for move tells why it was moved.

wasn't there a hook for 3.1x series that showed the reason or am I thinking of SMF?