Well I gave it a shot, nothing ventured nothing gained as they always say! I installed the xml and managed to find the proper code to modify and it works great. It's nice to have the banned member listed at the top of the thread and I like having the option to ban members from viewing the thread as well or banning them from an entire forum. Although I would like it if the viewing block was selectable for each user ban instead of a global setting. Along with that, what would make it perfect would be if a PM was sent to the member to notify him he has been banned from a thread, but that can always be done manually.

But overall, it works fine and is a great addition!

Got it working on 4.2.2 but there is one bug if you ban a member from a topic any member any topic it will also stop guests from seeing it as well

Exactly...

This is somewhat of a solution:
http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/produ...up-moderators/
Using the Thread Admin option, if you allow the user to be able to 'moderate' others posts, the ban from thread option also appears (as the user will have access to the Moderation Tools).
Inline Moderation has to be set as No, otherwise the password verify page will not be bypassable for non moderators:
Admin CP -> Settings -> Options -> General settings -> Enable Inline Moderation Authentication (No)
^ That would be pretty useful.

"Re-usable Code"
Somebody else could help add these suggestions to the code, if they wanted.
It would be so good if they do...

P.S= I haven't spotted any errors with any of the settings using this plugin.

I didn't get that issue. Based on what the settings say, all of them work exactly as described.

Settings: http://i.imgur.com/L3axDCi.png
Evidence: http://i.imgur.com/7lri6ia.png
If the banned user logs in and tries to reply: http://i.imgur.com/8bVTkFh.png

Maybe you misread the settings or another mod you have installed clashes with it?

Nothing for VB5??

I just tried on version 4.2.2 and it didn't work, most probably because of this bug.