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So is there a plugin or a way to make like staff apps type threads? I want people to be able to apply but I don't want them to make a thread and let others see it also. Any plugin or way to do this?

it is possible thru setting custom permissions. a section can be made private. only admins
(+ allowed staff) have access to it & general members can post, reply & view own topics ...

example : private inquiries section

People are confused with the options of permissions for "Private forums" in MyBB 1.6 . This small guide will walk through the easy steps to setup these permissions.

For example, if you want to make a forum as private and restrict "Registered" user group to see only there own threads within that specific forum, then Go to : ACP > Forums and Management > Select Forum > Edit > Permissions > and "Check" and "Un-check" the options below;

Permissions: for Registered User Group
Can view forum? [Ckecked]
Can view threads within forum? [Ckecked]
Can only view own threads? [Ckecked]
Can download attachments? [Ckecked]

Permissions: for Admin's and Mods
Can view forum? [Ckecked]
Can view threads within forum? [Ckecked]
Can only view own threads? [Un-Ckecked]
Can download attachments? [Ckecked]

+ Here Admins and Mods are those User Group who can see every one's thread / posts.
+ Here Registered are those User Group who can only there own created threads / posts.

(2011-07-04, 06:19 PM)Yaldaram Wrote: [ -> ]People are confused with the options of permissions for "Private forums" in MyBB 1.6 . This small guide will walk through the easy steps to setup these permissions.

For example, if you want to make a forum as private and restrict "Registered" user group to see only there own threads within that specific forum, then Go to : ACP > Forums and Management > Select Forum > Edit > Permissions > and "Check" and "Un-check" the options below;

Permissions: for Registered User Group
Can view forum? [Ckecked]
Can view threads within forum? [Ckecked]
Can only view own threads? [Ckecked]
Can download attachments? [Ckecked]

Permissions: for Admin's and Mods
Can view forum? [Ckecked]
Can view threads within forum? [Ckecked]
Can only view own threads? [Un-Ckecked]
Can download attachments? [Ckecked]

+ Here Admins and Mods are those User Group who can see every one's thread / posts.
+ Here Registered are those User Group who can only there own created threads / posts.

Thankyou, and you mis-spelled Checked

You could also use Form Manager.