[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Martini-man

I've tried that too, to no avail

I can't use backups, only the owner of the forum, and he is currently unavailable. Besides, it might turn out that the last backup is from 3 months ago or something... Hence my desperation...

I've tried every single thing I could think of and asked 2 or 3 other vB admins I know and no one has a clue.

I'm starting to think that my next option is to lie in a bathtub and sly my wrists :S

Well don't do that for pete's sake just spend some time away from it then come back.

Long story short it's something your overlooking either a plugin is still awol somewhere (check plugin manager again), a setting is wrong (admincp/settings/options OR usergroup options OR forum manager and check for any forum rules settings there), or it simply did not uninstall properly and there's something in your database conflicting. I would have another look in all five areas and make sure your not overlooking something.