Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Miserable users

This modification is no longer available or supported.

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.

[pollutioN]

Is there any way a user can bypass this? (in case the user knows he is in the miserable users group)

Thanks

[Paul M]

They can log out, they cannot bypass it while logged in.

[vithorius]

This is just one of the most inventive/amazing Mods I've ever seen...! :up: :up: :up: :up:

I 'heard' about it here on vb.org some two months ago and I never though I would have to use it... (but I had to!)

It works like a charm!!! Just GREAT! :up: :up:


I still have my board on v3.6.8 and until the upgrade to 3.7 comes, I would like to ask you this:

When I upgrade my board to 3.7, should I uninstall first your 3.6.x Mod? Thank you so very much!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by vithorius

When I upgrade my board to 3.7, should I uninstall first your 3.6.x Mod? Thank you so very much!

No need to, it will carry on working.

[deLi_kurT]

Thanks.

[dklassen]

So I can install it on my 3.7 site? The latest version I see is for 3.6

[Paul M]

Try reading the nice big pink note in the first post.

[hyjinx]

Is it ok if I rename it in the forum to a different name as to not have my Mods think I am deliberatly hurting members? I left in all credit to you, just changed the product name.

[sweptwingnut]

Clicked Installed.

Thanks!!

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by hyjinx

Is it ok if I rename it in the forum to a different name as to not have my Mods think I am deliberatly hurting members? I left in all credit to you, just changed the product name.

I would explain what it's for... that way they can use this WHEN/IF it's ever required, I have not had the need to use mine YET as everyone is decent on our forums but remember to show other admins how to use the mods else why install ?

I do have it ready though lol so thanks again Paul for yet another great mod