Miserable Users

[Paul M]

This modification is no longer available or supported.

Here is a 3.5 version of the ever popular "miserable users" hack. Basically a way to really annoy anyone you don't want visiting your forum. Based on the original idea & hack for vb2 by Zzed, and the vb3 port by KuraFire.

When classed as miserable, a member suffers ;

1. Slow response (time delay) on every page (20 to 60 seconds default).
2. A chance they will get the "server busy" message (50% by default).
3. A chance that no search facilities will be available (75% by default).
4. A chance they will get redirected to another preset page (25% & homepage by default).
5. A chance they will simply get a blank page (25% by default).
6. Post flood limit increased by a defined factor (10 times by default).
7. If they get past all this okay, then they will be served up their proper page.

Note: All the above options are set in the vBulletin Options.

To install this hack simply download the xml file to your pc and then import it into vbulletin as a product - then create your 'miserable users' usergroup and set the value of this group, and your preferred other settings, in the hacks settings area (vBulletin Oprions > Miserable Users). To make a member suffer just edit their profile to add them to the miserable users group (it will work as either the primary group or as a secondary group).



History:

v2.01 - Released as a product - all settings are in the vB options.
v2.02 - Added option for multiple usergroups to be defined as miserable.
v2.03 - Added option for IP addresses to be defined as miserable.
v2.04 - Updated multiple usergroups code.
v2.05 : Minor changes, no update necessary.

[monstergamer]

first post w00t, works great...thanx

*clicks install*

[theArchitect]

The only thing this lacks is the ability to install a webcam in the chosen users room to watch their reactions.

[.Tim]

I have a few banned users I'd almost consider letting back in just to use this on them. haha :D

[Vizionz]

good hack thanks

[Shy]

This is hilarious. Thanks Paul :).

[m0nde]

You rule! Now my plans for world domination are almost complete! :devious:

- Sid

[Neal-UK]

You rule! Now my plans for world domination are almost complete! :devious:

- Sid

another excellent hack and just what i need for one annoying member

[Paul M]

I forgot to mention that this also increases the post flood limit by five times, so if you normally limit members to one post per 30 seconds then it will be once every 2.5 minutes (assuming they have the patience to get past everything else).

[Martin]

This has got to be the single best concept EVER. I have a user who has been banned at least 50 times, but keeps returning. We let him stay til other members get tired of abusing him, then ban him again. This will be SO MUCH FUN.

It would be nice if there was an Admin button on posts to automatically throw them in that group :)

[ToastBusters]

I'm waiting on the full release of vb3.5 before I get it, but I'm sure this will be one of the first things I add in the new plugin section when I do. Fortunately for me, the members that I've had problems with don't know what that "Tachy" feature is or does, so they generally have no idea why no one cares what they have to say. This would be a great addition to that, as it would discourage them from coming back.

I wonder how hard it would be to identify repeat members quickly that just fire up a new proxy and register a new account... that's the problem I'm having right now.

[akanevsky]

Nice hack :) I will install it as soon as I get some idiots on my board..

[Sovereign]

Trolls will be owned!

[mvigod]

Fantastic hack...hilarious.

[Bad Bunny]

This is so much better than the odd Coventry feature or whatever it is called. I haven't had problems with users in a looong time though. Maybe that will change, and if it does, I'll grab this in a hurry.

[Martin]

Nice hack :) I will install it as soon as I get some idiots on my board..

I can send you some of mine if you want...

[Bro_Joey_Gowdy]

*Rowdy clicks install, then downloads and installs*

:D

[SmartGnome]

Install is clicked for this version.

Already used the 3.0 version

Tnx for sharing

[akanevsky]

I can send you some of mine if you want...

Umm.. No, thanks. I'm okay.

[Martin]

Umm.. No, thanks. I'm okay.

damn. well, let me know if you change your mind;)

[webspider]

I added my first user to this tonight WHAT A GREAT FEELING! This guy has been pissing me off for 5 years.

[dodgez]

I added my first user to this tonight WHAT A GREAT FEELING! This guy has been pissing me off for 5 years.

This is SO needed!

[ricker]

When I import the file provided, I get "Invalid File Specified."
I tried it twice even, anyone have any ideas for me?
Thanks, Sarah

[Pion]

When I import the file provided, I get "Invalid File Specified."
I tried it twice even, anyone have any ideas for me?
Thanks, Sarah
You have to upload it via "Download / Upload Plugins"

[Milesian]

Is there any chance it will work on Beta 4?

[Milesian]

It's ok, it does :)

[Itachi0009]

This is perfect for the up and coming dictator webmasters of the world.

A must for all evil super powers.

[Oblivion Knight]

I was never a fan of this modification.. Until now.

Somehow, a ban didn't quite seem fitting. A bit of torture is just what is required.! ;)

[wolfyman]

awesome. love it :D

[Flexo]

Oh man, this owns so much, I can´t even put it into words.

[RMS-Chef]

Great addition, thank you.

I tweaked the load time settings down a little and instead of redirecting to the home page 25% of the time, I redirect them to gay porn. ;)

[Tulsa]

I find it's best to toy with them a bit. Hit them with the hack, let'em stew for a bit. Take them back to registered users, let them get comfortable again a day or so is fine, then smack'em once again.

Lather, rinse and repeat...

[darksoulz]

This is so evil. I love it. Yet another reason to bug the other admin that actuall has shell access to upgrade to the 3.5 series.

[Paul M]

Just a quick reminder, please do click on Install (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=93258) if you have actually installed this mod - thanks. :)

[ajpritch]

The new usergroup should be miserableid corret?

[Paul M]

The new usergroup should be miserableid corret?Yes.

[HybridPollo]

Plugin works wonderfully. Currently using it on our devel forum, can't wait to let it out into production. There's a few apples i've been wanting to rot for a while and banning sometimes is just way too easy.

[cnutter]

Great plugin... I must say... hours and hours of fun.

The only option that would be nice is if it had a interface like the banning system has. So it would be accessable via the Moderator Control Panel along with the Admin control panel.

Basicly, it would be nice to allow them to be able to added and remove Miserable Users just like banned users. Also allowing time limits just like the banning system would be a nice option.

Anyway, LOVE THE PLUGIN. Thanx Nutter

[Paul M]

Make the usergroup you created a "bannable" group - then moderators (and admins) can move users to it via the 'ban user' option.

[cnutter]

nice..... thanx that will be very useful.......

[Snort_2005]

Wow. @_@ A one-of-a-kind hack.. o_o I've never seen this for any other type of forum system around. @_@ Definately a must. *installs*

[Mathiau]

awsomeeeeeeeeee - i need to find some annoyin people :d

[xXxCalibur]

Gotta tell you ....This is just awesome!!! Works like a charm lol ;) Thanks alot .

[HC.]

this would have been great for vb 3.0
But I have not idea what I need to do to install this since vb3.5.0 is so new to me any help
noobie terms:

[Paul M]

Version 2 Release.

This is now released as a product with no editing of the plugin required, all settings are in the vB options.

See the first post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=93258) for full details.

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To update from version 1.50 ;

1. Delete the current plugin (in the ACP plugin manager).

2. Import the new product and edit the settings to suit.

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Note: There is no requirement to upgrade if you are happy with the v1.50 plugin as is - however, I will only support problems with the current version. :)

[Frames]

ok ¿but What append if the user close the session and make a new user?

I' think is posible register the last 24h ip's + cookie, from MUsers and when a user make a new member, if the ip is in the list or he have the muser cookie, make the new user myserable.

(sorry for my english)

[Paul M]

That would be a seperate hack.

[ThorstenA]

Great plugin! A disable-the-logout-feauture for miserable users would be nice ... :)

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

do we have to uninstall the original version first? or does it not matter?

[Paul M]

do we have to uninstall the original version first? or does it not matter?Not sure what you mean, are you referring to upgrading from v1 to v2 ? if so see post number 45.

[Oblivion Knight]

Updated.. Cheers Paul.!

[utw-Mephisto]

WOW - NICE plugin :D :D :D Teasing already one annoying guy :D

[Milesian]

I deleted the old plugin and uploaded the new one.
It is now showing in the plugin manager without a title and doesn't seem to be attached to a known hook. Also, I can't see any "Miserable User" options in vBulletin Options :(

[Milesian]

Never mind, solved it :)

[Zelda-King]

I've been using various versions of this since vB2. Anyway, for some reason, trying to login as a miserable user results in the following error;

<!--
Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0 Release Candidate 3:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT text, languageid
FROM phrase
WHERE phrasetypeid = 1000
AND varname = 'toobusy' AND languageid IN (-1, 0, 1);

MySQL Error : Lost connection to MySQL server during query
Error Number : 2013
Date : Thursday, September 22nd 2005 @ 08:55:37 AM
(etc)
-->

I have tested this with all other plugins/products disabled and the board I'm testing this on has no edited source files.

This is something that only happened since I upgraded to vB 3.5.

[Paul M]

<i>Lost connection to MySQL server during query</i> ? - that's a mysql connection failure.

Probably worth checking that you do have the "toobusy" phrase (it's a default vb phrase).

[Zelda-King]

I just checked and I do have the toobusy phrase.

Yes, weird that isn't it?

[ajpritch]

Is there a way to install this twice? So I could have two different user groups with different settings?

[Paul M]

Not really, no.

[Vtec44]

Maybe if the code can be modified to accept more than 1 user group ID's...

[Paul M]

Maybe if the code can be modified to accept more than 1 user group ID's...Not if you want different settings for each group, you would have to completely rewrite it, and also create a second set of settings in the ACP.

[Trevor Hannant]

Also, I can't see any "Miserable User" options in vBulletin Options :(

Got the same problem. Added it as a product, created a new usergroup but can't see any options to have that one set as the 'miserable' one.

Does the new group have to be given a specific name at all?

[Paul M]

Nope, the product import process should create the "Miserable Users" settings, it has no reliance on any group names. I can't think of any reason why it would not do this as the options are defined in the product, it's part of the standard functionality of the product import. Perhaps try rebuilding your languages ?

[Trevor Hannant]

Sussed it out - problem was between chair and keyboard......... :o

[Trevor Hannant]

Now had a chance to give it a whirl round the test site and this one rocks.


Great work Paul :up:

[Paul M]

Sussed it out - problem was between chair and keyboard......... :oLOL, nuff said. :)

[Aeolian]

this ia a great addon.. :)

is it compatible with vb 3.5 gold..

thanx~

[Paul M]

It'll work with any 3.5 version.

[TMAC]

"Installs"

[ximcix]

first post w00t, works great...thanx

*clicks install*

Can this be done for a particular IP address instead of User Name?
I have an annoying member on my board who registered a new member name, but is smart enough not to post from the same location with both accounts. By day he/she uses the regular screen name from school or work, by night he/she uses the new account from home. I'd like to force him/her into posting from one location so I find out just who's the culprit.

[Vtec44]

you can ban them using the tachy goes to coventry option

[ximcix]

you can ban them using the tachy goes to coventry option

doen't that just add them to everyone's ignore list? Thats not what i'm trying to acomplish. I want the user to suffer when posting from a particular IP address, possibly forcing them to try & login with their other account.

Maybe if the code can be modified to accept more than 1 user group ID's...Paul M, can we add multiple usergroup ID to the Miserable Users input field seperated by a space or comma?
Ex: 2, 13, 7
A few people seem to she interest in this. The thing is, i have 3 user groups (New, Adv, Vet) & each group has a different color display. if I throw people from various user groups into the Miserable group, they are going notice that their user color changed.

[Paul M]

Paul M, can we add multiple usergroup ID to the Miserable Users input field?
Ex: 2, 13, 7I suspect you probably can, given the vb function it uses.

[ximcix]

I just tried & it won't allow you to save it.
I entered [2, 13] and after saving, the ', 13' was truncated
I also tried using a space & got the same result, so I asume the plugin code would have to be modified.

[ToastBusters]

I just tried & it won't allow you to save it.
I entered [2, 13] and after saving, the ', 13' was truncated
I also tried using a space & got the same result, so I asume the plugin code would have to be modified.

That would be truncated by sql itself, not by vbulletin.

What's happening is you're trying to insert a string into a field that is meant for an integer. The sql parsing engine will accept the 1 and the 3 but as soon as it gets to the coma, it says "Whoops!" and tosses the rest out.

The only real solution to what you're trying to do methinks is to use a secondary usergroup.

[Paul M]

I just tried & it won't allow you to save it.
I entered [2, 13] and after saving, the ', 13' was truncated
I also tried using a space & got the same result, so I asume the plugin code would have to be modified.Ah, the verification on the ACP setting field is set to numeric, you would need turn on debug mode and edit the ACP setting to change this.

[ximcix]

Secondary usergroup did the trick.
Thanks

Paul M, maybe you can consider that for the next upgrade.

[XtremeOffroad]

Thanks for this, Seems more were signing up to spam then to help.
Time to have a bit of fun now.

Clicks Install

[OttawaGolf]

import it into vbulletin as a product - then create your 'miserable users' usergroup and set the value for this.
Using 3.5.0 gold
I imported it as a product and created the usergroup.
It shows up in Installed products but not in VB options.
What am I missing?

[Paul M]

Nothing, it's a standard part of product import to import the settings, are you sure they are not there ?

[OttawaGolf]

After this alter your preferred settings in the vBulletin Oprions [Miserable Users] settings. I have searched through the vBulletin Oprions over and over and Miserable Users is not there. I also made my test user miserable and it had no effect.
The options for the Miserable Users in the Usergroup manager are the same as all the other usergroups, ie - no new options pretaining to this mod.

My srever is Win2003 could that be a problem?

Here is the product info I entered

Product ID miserable_users
Title Miserable Users
Version 2.01
Description annoy anyone you don't want visiting your forum

[Paul M]

Here is the product info I entered

Product ID miserable_users
Title Miserable Users
Version 2.01
Description annoy anyone you don't want visiting your forumI think this highlights the problem. You do not create the product yourself. You simply import the product using the xml file.

Delete the product you have created, download the XML file to your PC, then in the add/import product screen (at the top) click on the "Browse" button and browse to the xml file on your pc, then click on the "import" button.

[OttawaGolf]

Silly me. I did upload the file, then completed the form and pushed the button at the bottom.

Guess you can tell this is my first plugin. LOL Thanks Paul. Looks good now. :D

[Acidstrike]

not bad. I'm going to use this on a few people that have been trying to come back to my forum. :)

[OttawaGolf]

Perfect for the most persistant of trolls. I can't wait to use it!

[rblaze]

haha you have no idea how happy I am to have this hack ;D

[Realm of Horror Comics]

Best. hack. ever.

Thanx:squareeyed: :squareeyed:

[mtrac]

Thank you for porting this to 3.5. This is my second favorite hack of all time, behind Ted S's (http://www.theadminzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3560), but if I could only have one on my board it would be this one. I increased the pain to 3.0 level. :p

Will the following work for IP addresses and user agents?

if (is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, $vbulletin->options['muparm9'])||$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']=='192.168.0.1'||$_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']=='Some anonymizer')

Thanks.

[Paul M]

Will the following work for IP addresses and user agents?

Thanks.Should do, looking at it.

[Bubble #5]

A disable-the-logout-feauture for miserable users would be nice
Someone has a locked-in mod which does this. You'll need to search for it though, as I'm not sure what the title is for it.

[Bubble #5]

I looked all around and then finally found it for you. Enjoy :)

Clickity-Click! (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=63013&highlight=prevents)

[Bubble #5]

When made a member of the miserable users group, a member suffers ;

1. Slow response (time delay) on every page (20 to 60 seconds default).

2. A chance they will get the "server busy" message (50% by default).

3. A chance that no search facilities will be available (75% by default).

4. A chance they will get redirected to another preset page (25% & homepage by default).

5. A chance they will simply get a blank page (25% by default).

6. Post flood limit increased by a defined factor (10 times by default).

Um... we just installed this on 3.5 gold and nothing seems to be happening :( This is a brand new 3.5 install, with no other hacks. Using default vB skin. It installed fine, and we tried both primary and secondary user groups, even raised the settings (above) to 75%, but nothing is happening to the user.

Can someone please clue us in on what might be wrong?

[Paul M]

If it's a brand new install, have you actually turned the plugin system on ?

[Bubble #5]

If it's a brand new install, have you actually turned the plugin system on ?
Do you mean in ACP>Options>Plugin/Hook System>Enable Plugin/Hook System? It is set to ?yes?. I could PM you the URL with a pre-setup ?miserable user? name/password if you want to test it for yourself?

Below is a screenshot of how the "test" miserable user is presently set up. We also tried setting the Primary usergroup as miserable user with no effect either.

[Paul M]

It would be more useful to pm me an admin user so I can see what's wrong. :)

[Bubble #5]

I think I traced it down to a bad Usergroup ID number. It was set at 14 by default, and it should have been 9. Seems to be working now so we'll make a nice "Server Load Exceeded" page for them to be redirected to. We'll even put a donation button on it for them :nervous: We used to dread trolls, now we use them as toys :)

Thanks Paul for all the hard work that you've put into this.

[Mike Searson]

Any way to make this a "random event"? Maybe give the miserable user the illusion that the board is ok for a few minutes...then bog him down again for 10-20 minutes?

[ManagerJosh]

Any way to make this a "random event"? Maybe give the miserable user the illusion that the board is ok for a few minutes...then bog him down again for 10-20 minutes?

I think that's what's happening right now :p

[Paul M]

Any way to make this a "random event"? Maybe give the miserable user the illusion that the board is ok for a few minutes...then bog him down again for 10-20 minutes?It is random, that's what the percentage settings are for .....

[Antivirus]

=installed=
thanks Paul M !

[J?Y.]

Love It!!!!! Thanks Mate, I had a couple of members who needed lifting ... ;)

Excellent !!!

[slvr ralliart]

where on my ftp for what folders do i install this xml at?

[Paul M]

where on my ftp for what folders do i install this xml at?You don't, you save it on your local pc and import it using the product manager.

[slvr ralliart]

You don't, you save it on your local pc and import it using the product manager.

where do i import it?

[slvr ralliart]

please help

[Paul M]

You need to learn a bit of patience, I do not camp in these forums reading posts every five minutes, there is no need to post a question and then "bump" it 7 minutes later, thats just going to annoy me.

Download the XML file to your PC, then in the ACP, go to the Plugins / Product Manager and in the add/import product screen (at the top) click on the "Browse" button and browse to the xml file on your pc, then click on the "import" button.

[slvr ralliart]

You need to learn a bit of patience, I do not camp in these forums reading posts every five minutes, there is no need to post a question and then "bump" it 7 minutes later, thats just going to annoy me.

Download the XML file to your PC, then in the ACP, go to the Plugins / Product Manager and in the add/import product screen (at the top) click on the "Browse" button and browse to the xml file on your pc, then click on the "import" button.

i'm in my admin cp for my fourm and i don't see Plugins/ Product Manager


screen shot?

[Paul M]

Are you actually running vb 3.5.0 ?

[slvr ralliart]

3.0.8

[Paul M]

This hack is for vB 3.5.0, as it says at the top. It cannot be used in any 3.0.x version.

[slvr ralliart]

anything like this for 3.0.8

[Paul M]

There is a wonderful facility here called ..... search.

Use it and you will find the other versions. :)

[R1D1]

cooooool! :) no more to say...

[glorify]

Loaded it yesterday morning. By the end of the night I got an email from the guy I used it on asking me if he had been banned. If he logs out everything is fine.

I told him to check his ISP

Makes no sense, but who cares :D

[Paul M]

LOL, nice one. :)

[gonon]

Has to be the most user-friendly/easy customizable script I've come across. thanks :)

[Zombie-F]

I have an annoying little kid that just doesn't "get it" as far as posting etiquette and following my short list of rules goes... this is the perfect solution to this little annoyance of a person. He's annoyed me and my members for a while now with his pointless posting, now it's my turn to annoy him!

[Vtec44]

hahahahaha ... between this and Tachy Goes to Coventry, I think this is a lot more fun :D

[Jenkins]

I think I traced it down to a bad Usergroup ID number. It was set at 14 by default, and it should have been 9. Seems to be working now so we'll make a nice "Server Load Exceeded" page for them to be redirected to. We'll even put a donation button on it for them :nervous: We used to dread trolls, now we use them as toys :)

Thanks Paul for all the hard work that you've put into this.

I'm having similar problems. I upgraded from 3.0.8 to 3.5, turned on plugins, installed the plugin' as a product, and created my usergroup, but I get notta. It just acts like a regular user group.

[Paul M]

I'm having similar problems. I upgraded from 3.0.8 to 3.5, turned on plugins, installed the plugin' as a product, and created my usergroup, but I get notta. It just acts like a regular user group.You don't mention setting the group in the settings, have you ?

[smdani]

You don't mention setting the group in the settings, have you ?
I've the same problem.
After importing, I create the usergroup, but it doesnt appear any 'miserable' setting. I tried to reconstruct languages but it doesnt work.

[Jenkins]

what do you mean "setting a group in the settings"? I created the User Group, I wouold assume there should be some way to associate the settings for the Miserable Users with the group, but didn't see a way to do that, nor did it say a way to do so in the instructions. I am however a fairly new user of Vbulletin, so It could be something that other users would consider an implied step not sure.

[Jenkins]

Yep I'm stupid.. I just found the "Miserable Users" option in the "VBulletin Options" and found out the group ID was wrong as well.

[smdani]

Yep I'm stupid.. I just found the "Miserable Users" option in the "VBulletin Options" and found out the group ID was wrong as well.
It was the same for me.
Sorry and thanks

[Paul M]

Yep I'm stupid.. I just found the "Miserable Users" option in the "VBulletin Options" and found out the group ID was wrong as well.
It was the same for me.
Sorry and thanks
Noted. I have edited the instructions in post one to make it clearer.

[smdani]

Thank you for porting this to 3.5. This is my second favorite hack of all time, behind Ted S's (http://www.theadminzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3560), but if I could only have one on my board it would be this one. I increased the pain to 3.0 level. :p

Will the following work for IP addresses and user agents?

if (is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, $vbulletin->options['muparm9'])||$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']=='192.168.0.1'||$_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']=='Some anonymizer')

Thanks.
Its a great plugin!
Thanks a lot

Will you add the miserable by IP address feature in the future?

[Paul M]

Will you add the miserable by IP address feature in the future?There are no plans to do this atm, I'm not convinced of the benefit. The point of this is to affect a single user, not an ip address (that more than one user could be using).

[somedevil]

Thanks for this....works great!

somedevil installs

[amcd]

There are no plans to do this atm, I'm not convinced of the benefit. The point of this is to affect a single user, not an ip address (that more than one user could be using).

it is not unusual for one user to have 3-4 id's on our board, some even have more

the whole purpose of this exercise gets defeated if the member can see that only some of his id's are not working properly

[wolfyman]

it is not unusual for one user to have 3-4 id's on our board, some even have more

the whole purpose of this exercise gets defeated if the member can see that only some of his id's are not working properly

very very true. I have three members with multiple nicks, even though it is against the rules. I let it slide because 1) they are funny and 2) they don't let people catch on.

I like the IP harrassment idea, though. One day I'm sure I'll get a character that's not as amusing as the rest. :D

[Paul M]

Hmm, I'll consider it when I have some free time. ATM I'm busy converting things to products, and adding phrases, not adding new functionality to things.

[Rebecca217]

This is hilarious! Thanks for sharing it! *clicks install*

[Unexplained.tv]

*Clicks Install, thanks for the Plugin! I tried it out on a friend and it works great...lol...

[The Wise One]

very nice. works great and will be fun to play with. installed.

[Xeonext]

LMAO... thats a really funny hack
LOL

[funinthesun]

Thanks :)

[Mr Chad]

This is so much better than the odd Coventry feature or whatever it is called. I haven't had problems with users in a looong time though. Maybe that will change, and if it does, I'll grab this in a hurry.

lol... Ill use this to make my members upgrade their accounts.

[smdani]

There are no plans to do this atm, I'm not convinced of the benefit. The point of this is to affect a single user, not an ip address (that more than one user could be using).
We have our forum opened to everybody, so it isnt necessary to be registered for posting. That's why it would be good to make miserable users by ip.
If you dont plan to add it on next releases, may you give a hint for doing it?
Thanks in advance!

[Paul M]

If you dont plan to add it on next releases, may you give a hint for doing it?
Thanks in advance!Like I said ;

I'll consider it when I have some free time. ATM I'm busy converting things to products, and adding phrases, not adding new functionality to things.
I expect this to be sometime in the next few weeks.

[Salazar]

Heh, nice one Paul!

Installed.

[darcyb]

This is my favorite mod. I've got a genuine troll-stalker who's been flooding my forum with fake identities, attacking members and all kinds of stalking trolling goodness for more than 3 years. With MU, I can reciprocate the annoyances.

Our moderator's group uses this hack like a verb in sentences, "hey, so and so made a new account. Should I mizz it? Yes! Mizz the $%#!@%#$@. User is now mizzed."

Of course, once an account of his/hers is mizzed, we get the joy of then clicking delete in our inbox from the flood of email containing thinks like, "nya nya, your board is down. You see, you really are inferior to me and my web proxy and blah blah blah blah blah". Which isn't much different from the daily email recieved containing the hillarities of, "you'll never keep me out blah blah blah I know more than you blah blah blah I will sue you for defammation blah blah blah here's a photo of me with my sister blah blah blah you think you're so smart don't you blah blah blah I just read a post, isn't so and so and so and so stupid? Bet you didn't know I could still access the forum? That's how smart I am and how dumb you are blah blah blah".

3 years, going on 4 of this daily fun. Amazing what people will throw away their lives doing.

[Salazar]

Since I installed this hack I often get the following error via mail:

mysql_connect() [<a href='http://www.php.net/function.mysql-connect'>function.mysql-connect</a>]: User myusername has already more than 'max_user_connections' active connections
/www/htdocs/myusername/includes/class_core.php on line 273

MySQL-Error :
Error-Nr. :
Date : Friday, October 21st 2005 @ 12:11:50 PM
Script : http://www.my-forum.net/member.php?u=XXX (it's always the User ID of my miserable user!)
Referrer : http://www.my-forum.net/login.php
IP-Adress : some.ip.add.ress
username :
classname : vb_database

Very strange... any idea?

[Paul M]

Very strange... any idea?Not really, but "User xxxx has already more than 'max_user_connections' active connections" is a mysql configuration error, you have exceeded your allowed connections to the database.

[Evil Chris]

great hack... installed & thanks.

[lairnoc]

installed it and some miserables allready don't come anymore hehe perfect!!!!!!

[PsiNyde]

*installs whilst donning evil grin*

[edit] this hack works beautifully! tested it out a little and got pissed off whie i laughed silly...wonderful work!

[VBUsers]

installed thanks for the hack had this on 3.0.6

[sportsoutlaw]

Installed - cant wait to make another constant spammers life miserable. :)

[CrossBones]

The funniest hack I have ever seen.

I can think a of a lot of people who should be members of that user-group.

[Argyle]

Much proppage to the author. I don't often get excited about things to do with my forums, but this one has me almost salivating in anticipation for when I do the 3.5.0 upgrade.

[Booba]

Hi,

Sorry if this is asked already but how hard would it be so that i can put multiple user groups into the miserable user groups list. i have a couple of levels of members using the promotions system and would like a miserable users group for each of those levels.

Thanks.

Boobs.

[Dez_U]

very nice little product, thanks :D

[Paul M]

Sorry if this is asked already but how hard would it be so that i can put multiple user groups into the miserable user groups list. i have a couple of levels of members using the promotions system and would like a miserable users group for each of those levels.Try this ;

Put your forum into debug mode, then goto the Miserable User settings and choose to edit the "Usergroup id" setting. Change the validation from 'numeric' to 'free' and save. Take your forum out of debug mode. You should now be able to enter a comma seperated set of usergroup numbers which *may* work. I have not tested this.

[Arios]

Hmm I think I like this :devious: *clicks install*

[Lurk]

Nice plugin. :D Simply reading the details and features of it made me laugh. :D :D :D

[Vincent@Opinity]

This sounds like an awesome hack.. haven't used it yet though

[Exernon]

I have been ignoring this hack for so long, but I'm loving it right now!

[Erox]

OMG, this is too funny!
I made a usergroup on my site I call "Our Sh!t List" just to mildly torment them and discourage them from coming back. I just may install this for added torture!!!

I like how your mind works, Paul M!!!! :banana:

[GuaRRand]

BWHAHAHA :ok

[Ncturnal]

There are no plans to do this atm, I'm not convinced of the benefit. The point of this is to affect a single user, not an ip address (that more than one user could be using).

I'd like to see the IP functionality as well. Most of my board is open to guest accounts so they will be indexed by the search engines. I have users coming over from a competing board mining, spying, etc and always cause me grief. I could ban their IP, but I'd rather just annoy them.

[Ncturnal]

Also, would their be anyway to automatically add a user to the Miserable group if say a preset number of people added that person to their ignore list?

[SCRIPT3R]

I find it's best to toy with them a bit. Hit them with the hack, let'em stew for a bit. Take them back to registered users, let them get comfortable again a day or so is fine, then smack'em once again.

Lather, rinse and repeat...
soo evil, i luv it!

[Paul M]

I'd like to see the IP functionality as well. .Already noted previously. It will come when I have time to look at an update. :)

[smdani]

I'd like to see the IP functionality as well. Most of my board is open to guest accounts so they will be indexed by the search engines. I have users coming over from a competing board mining, spying, etc and always cause me grief. I could ban their IP, but I'd rather just annoy them.
Yeah! That funcionality would make this hack totally PERFECT. I'll wait impatiently.
Thanks Paul for your support

[Exernon]

This is just the most hilarious but best idea i've ever seen here in vBulletin.org!

I love this hack!

[Paul M]

Thank you. The original idea was not mine, but I liked it so much I did this 3.5 version :)

[SilentNoise]

Awesome idea from the person who came up witht he original plan and to everyone else to who's updated it over the years.

*Clicks install*

[Paul M]

Okay, I had a bit of time tonight, so I have added two of the requested functions.

1. Define miserable IP addresses.

2. Allow multiple miserable usergroups.

Both are in v2.03 uploaded tonight. To upgrade simply import as a product with overwrite set to 'yes'.

(note, if you have the older plugin only version, delete the plugin first).

[Ncturnal]

You are THE MAN! :D

[SCRIPT3R]

just installed and noticed a pre-filled blocked IP addy: 169.254.1.1?

[Paul M]

just installed and noticed a pre-filled blocked IP addy: 169.254.1.1?Yes, it's an example.

[djjeffa]

i installed and tested it on a mod but i dont think he noticed yet lol

[FROGGYJ]

oops.

[eNforce]

hahaha, I had new cable internet installed today and forgot I had IE setup with my forum as the homepage and my test account in the miserable group that was logged in. The cable tech thought something wrong with my modem :D

[aldamon]

LMAO. Thank you!

[Lissa]

It's perfect, thank you :)

[Snake]

I just don't get it what this hack do. O.o

[Paul M]

Try reading the first post - it's clearly explained.

[ConqSoft]

Anyone notice this hack adding to server load levels even when no user is defined as a miserable user?

[Paul M]

Nope.

Very little of it would actually run if you don't have anyone defined.

[Arboristsite]

....

[MichaelP]

Love it, works great on a test account, i cant wait to try it on late night drunken posters Paul you are top :banana:

[BiReL41r]

Haha, what a funny hack. Not sure if banning the user would benefit me better than this. I'll think about it, haha.

[RaceJunkie]

I love this hack it is much funner thatn banning.. :nervous:

[Xplorer4x4]

*donwloads update* Thanks again Paul.

My story: Some kid was annoying me that runs abother board. So I used this on him, and hes like dudee I can;t log in. I was like hmm no one else is having hte problem. Well I unbannedh im and he was like oh it worked.

Never had a clue. :)

[Adam14]

Simply Brilliant! Thanks for this :)

[meissenation]

Very nice! I know exactly who I want to use this on on my website! Hillarious and very smart too! :D

[topten]

works great!!

[Smiry Kin's]

Hi, how do i install this software twice?

its just it has a redirect thing, which is good, if you know download places have them, like fileshack.com fileplanet.com?

if you know what i mean, or is tehre a hack like this?..

where you go to a page, but it will bring up an advertisment page, and you click, skip or click on the advert, and it redirect you?..

[Paul M]

Huh ?

You can't install it twice. I don't understand the rest, but it doesn't sound related to the hack.

[Smiry Kin's]

because the hack as n option to bring up /index.php page every so often, www.fileplanet.com open brings up n advert page, where you can click the advers or click skip...?? could ya do this?

[Ncturnal]

because the hack as n option to bring up /index.php page every so often, www.fileplanet.com open brings up n advert page, where you can click the advers or click skip...?? could ya do this?

That's not the point of this hack. Besides that, dont' we see enough ads every minute of the day that we are awake already? :disappointed:

[Smiry Kin's]

its not often =-/ its like once every day...

[Wolfegar]

A former Admin installed this without the prior approval of the rest of the Admins. By a majority vote, we would like to remove Miserable Users.

Question: Will this uninstall cleanly? If so, how do we do it?

[ConqSoft]

It seemed to uninstall cleanly for me.

[Wolfegar]

So, do I just go to Plug-In System > Manage Products and then choose delete for the Miserable Users?

(I'm relatively new to the vBulletin ACP.)

[Paul M]

No, you go into the product manager and choose uninstall in it's options.

[Paul M]

because the hack as n option to bring up /index.php page every so often, www.fileplanet.com open brings up n advert page, where you can click the advers or click skip...?? could ya do this?In theory you could use it to just randomly send you to a page by setting all the other options to zero, but I think your users might get pissed off very quickly if they try and post something and get redirected instead.

[Wolfegar]

No, you go into the product manager and choose uninstall in it's options.
Thank you, Paul.

[Smiry Kin's]

it might be useful.. wolfegar, if you have annoying people, u can use this..

[Wolfegar]

it might be useful.. wolfegar, if you have annoying people, u can use this..
True. It might. But there is a certain principle here. We have a group of Admins and we have agreed to vote on installations, modifications and anything else major for the site. This was installed by one Admin with no discussion. So most of the others have agreed it should be removed.

The version we have is Miserable Users 2.01. So, if this is a simple one click uninstall and removing it won't cause the board to have any problems, then that's what the majority have agreed should be done.

[Paul M]

The version we have is Miserable Users 2.01. So, if this is a simple one click uninstall and removing it won't cause the board to have any problems, then that's what the majority have agreed should be done.As mentioned before, it is.

[Raydar]

Hi

I am trying to upload the Miserable User Hack but it keeps saying

XML Error: syntax error at Line 2

I am importing it as a product. The file is called

Miserableuser.xml

Any idea why it won't work?

Thanks

P.S Great idea for a hack by the way.

[Paul M]

Download it again, sounds corrupted to me.

[Raydar]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your suggestion.

I tried that and got this message.

XML Error: xml declaration not at start of external entity at Line 1

Any idea what that means?

Thanks

Reg

[Paul M]

None whatsoever, how are you downloading the file, and how are you installing it ?

[Raydar]

lol, I can already feel my stupidity coming on :(

I click the install button. A page opens up showing the code. I copy and paste that code into a text editor (wordpad) and name it miserableuser.xml.

This is what I am trying to upload as a product. This is very wrong isn't it? :ermm:

Thanks again Paul

Reg

[Paul M]

Copy/paste is screwing it badly - right click on the file and choose "save as" (or equivelent) to save it to your pc.

[Raydar]

Wooops!

Thanks for the support Paul, it worked straight away.

Have a great holiday season.

Reg

[Sownman]

Installed this last night. It's too cruel so I cut back on the torture and it's still like hiking uphill in the mud with a heavy pack. Genius

Thanks

[AquilaEagle]

Hahaha!! sounds great

[Bluetiereign]

I'm using vbPortal. It keeps sending my test 'miserable user' to a page that says

you would need to provide your own index.php if they don't have to use the home module, because the index.php included with vbportal, just sends them here.

Any suggestions ? I really like this... :devious: ..and want to use it... but this printout is too much of a clue that something is up.

[Ncturnal]

I'm using vbPortal. It keeps sending my test 'miserable user' to a page that says



Any suggestions ? I really like this... :devious: ..and want to use it... but this printout is too much of a clue that something is up.

Try putting the redirect page in as http://www.checkpointdelta.com instead of /index.php. You can send them to any URL you want though.

[Bluetiereign]

Try putting the redirect page in as http://www.checkpointdelta.com instead of /index.php. You can send them to any URL you want though.

I tried that, and it didn't work. However keeping the member a member of their current group and making them a member of the targeted (secondary) group did.

Thanks for your help..

Installed. lol.

[Ncturnal]

I tried that, and it didn't work. However keeping the member a member of their current group and making them a member of the targeted (secondary) group did.

Thanks for your help..

Installed. lol.

That's how we do it as well.

[sportsoutlaw]

Afer having his installed for quite a while, I may actually have a use for it now. tested it on a test user and it works perfectly

[cdoyle]

Oh this is the funniest thing I've ever seen. INSTALLED!

[Edog]

I been testing this and I keep getting a similar reaction. The page will just hang and never go anywhere. Granted this is one of the things it will do but that is all it ever does. These are with default settings and tweaked. Never does a redirection no matter what percentage I set it to.

[scootman]

<font color="Blue">Install</font> ,This is a very great hack thanks :laugh:

[samu2]

Can this no longer be used? there are no files to download

[samu2]

Duh! save targert as.Hey,it is only 8.am,Im tired LOL

Thanks for the great hack,will come in use for those starting a spin off board and trying to steal members.

[neutek]

lol .. this is awesome
thanks

+install

[NexDog]

Great idea, installs. :)

[SpeedRacer]

This is an AWESOME hack! Thank you!

I have only one small issue. One of my "miserable users" just happens to be a Super Moderator. When SM's click to edit a profile, or their own, they can see the list of primary and secondary usergroups in profiles. Therefore, I gave the new usergroup a non-descript name so as not to arouse any suspicions from the other mods. Is there a way to "hide" that usergroup from being in a users profile options? Or is there a way to make them a miserable user without them or other mods being able to see that they are in a secondary usergroup? Otherwise, this has been a BARREL OF LAUGHS!! :devious:

[Paul M]

You cannot hide the usergroup - and TBH I would seriously question why someone you want to make miserable is a Super-Moderator ?? BTW, if you require support, please click "install".

[Jeminemt]

haha i made one of my mods a miserable user, but only to test it out. i love it, thanks man

[SpeedRacer]

You cannot hide the usergroup - and TBH I would seriously question why someone you want to make miserable is a Super-Moderator ?? BTW, if you require support, please click "install".

The list of reasons is long and distinguished... it's just a little retribution for many things this person has done, and the many knives sticking out of my back. Actually, it's only used as a "mute" button for them. :ninja:

Oh, and <clicks install> :devious:

[Paul M]

Your could add his ip to the miserable ip list.

[SpeedRacer]

Your could add his ip to the miserable ip list.

Well this they are on their way out of the position and the board... it's just a matter of time. But this will make the time pass with a little more satisfaction. :devious:

[Breeze]

Thanks, Great Hack! Way better than just banning them.

I would love to see a log page of exactly what a miserable user suffered. :D

[wolfyman]

HAHA! That would be absolute comedy :D

[Edog]

Anyone confirm the redirection working? I couldnt ever get that part to work with me testing or anyone. .

[Paul M]

Yes, it works fine for me.

[Itzbenreel]

I can think of some many people this will come in handy for...

*Clicks Install*

[Julie]

Genious! :D I love it! Thanks! *off to make a horrible looking skin for these lovely people.. mwhahahha*

Oo, that gave me an idea... Any way to add a little, say, 10% of the time they'll get another skin? (where we provide skin id(s))? :D

[aitonk]

Dude I love this mod soooo funny

[Rakehel]

OK, I'd like this and am going to ask a stupid noobie question. When I attempt to install I get this message (can't find a topic on it here using search.):

XML Error: xml declaration not at start of external entity at Line 1

What is this telling me? Should I try putting it on the server first and then upload it via the product manager, rather than uploading directly from my machine?

[Paul M]

Are you sure you are trying to upload it as a product, not a plugin ?

Also, how did you save it on your pc ?

[Rakehel]

Thank you for the insight Paul. I had saved it incorrectly. It is now installed and ready to go! :)

[reverse1312]

I love this Hack !

If I may, a little suggestion :

Some users are very vicious and change their login easily, erasing cookies and having changing IP at every new connexion. We have to make them "miserable" at each new account.
I assume it is possible to target specific users more precisely on basis of recognizing OS, graphic resolution and some other criteria which limit error possibilities.
Do you think it would be a good idea (and not too complicated) to implement it on your (already so good) plugin ?

[Paul M]

Sorry, but there are no plans to expand this beyond the current user and IP options. :)

[Todi]

Ban their ip-ranges instead? You can't really use OS/Resolultion/etc to identify anyone, i can guarantee you will get many, many false positives. Your users won't like it.

[Daracon]

Useful hack

*installed*

[Zelda-King]

At another board I administrate at there has been one tale of someone finding a way around this via Opera.

[turblue]

Just for my knowledge.

Does the % for redirect, blank and server busy have to equal 100% ?? If not, what is the effect.??

Thanks.

[Paul M]

Does the % for redirect, blank and server busy have to equal 100% ?? If not, what is the effect.??No, you use what ever value you want. Each feature is independant, so one can be 5%, another 10% and another 0% if you want.

[Megareus Rex]

Such an excellent mod! :)

[beatyourtruck]

On behalf of myself and my mod squad...THANK YOU for such an excellent addition to our forum! :devious:

INSTALLED!

[Zia]

/me installs

hehe just waiting to get some annoying user :P

[vbreal]

haaaaaaa omg this is soooo wrong haha. i will keep this one in mind just in case i ever need it haaa