Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Miserable users

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The ever popular "miserable users" hack for vb 3.6. Basically a way to really annoy anyone you don't want visiting your forum. This version is based on the vb 3.5 version. Credit to Zzed, and KuraFire for the pre 3.5 versions.

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:

v2.10 - First vb 3.6 version, minor changes to code.
v2.11 : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v2.12 : Updated for Version Checking.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by YLP1

Thank you Paul.... You see I dyed my hair blonder and well it's harder for me to follow simple instructions now! LOL LOL

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[tillcat5]

i have imported the file and made a usergroup but there is no miserable user section in my vb options.. can ya help me out? this looks great

im running 3.6.7

[Paul M]

Import it again, it sounds like it didn't import properly to me.

[Mrdby]

love it!!!!

[tycity]

This thing works like a charm - thanks!

[mlomenzo]

This is the best thing ever for a sick twisted F**k like me. ((Smiles for the first time in decades))

Thanks

[military-space]

This has come in quite handy. Thank you!

[cheat-master30]

I really like this option, as in my opinion, it is far harsher than a ban and a much more sane way to change a jerk into a helpful member. Already have had mods ask to test it, and am trying it on an annoying member.

[Rickeo]

Just what I needed gets me out of a really sticky situation with a member thank you so much

[ninjamaster]

thanks for this