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+<?php
+/**
+ * StatusNet, the distributed open-source microblogging tool
+ *
+ * Plugin that requires the user to have a validated email address before they can post notices
+ *
+ * PHP version 5
+ *
+ * LICENCE: This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * @category  Plugin
+ * @package   StatusNet
+ * @author    Craig Andrews <candrews@integralblue.com>
+ * @copyright 2009 Craig Andrews http://candrews.integralblue.com
+ * @license   http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0
+ * @link      http://status.net/
+ */
+
+if (!defined('STATUSNET') && !defined('LACONICA')) {
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+class RequireValidatedEmailPlugin extends Plugin
+{
+    function __construct()
+    {
+        parent::__construct();
+    }
+
+    function onStartNoticeSave($notice)
+    {
+        $user = User::staticGet('id', $notice->profile_id);
+        if (!empty($user)) { // it's a remote notice
+            if (empty($user->email)) {
+                throw new ClientException(_("You must validate your email address before posting."));
+            }
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+}
+