Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Miserable Users

As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

The ever popular "Miserable Users" modification.

Basically a way to really annoy anyone you don't want visiting your forum. Credit to Zzed for the original idea.

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

If they get past all this okay, then they will be served up their proper page.

Note: All the above are set in vBulletin Options > Miserable Users.

To Install ;

Download the xml file to your pc and import it into vbulletin as a product.
Ceate your 'Miserable Users' usergroup and set the value of this group, and your preferred other settings, in the modifications settings (vBulletin Options > Miserable Users).


To make a member suffer just edit their profile - add them to the Miserable Users group (it will work as either the primary group or as a secondary group). There is also the option to set ip addresses.


History:

v4.0.1 : 24-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 20-Jan-2010 : Not released.
v4.0.3 : 26-Jan-2010 : Various updates.
v4.0.4 : 16-Feb-2010 : Fix server busy, phrase blank page message.
v4.0.5 : 18-Feb-2010 : Installer update.
v4.0.6 : 07-Mar-2010 : Changed the way the delay works.
v4.0.7 : 29-May-2010 : Fix error in upgrade section of install code.
v4.0.8 : 06-Nov-2010 : Install code updated.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.

v4.2.0.0 : 24-May-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.2.0.

[CJD30]

Does anyone know a way to allow forum mods the ability to set usergroups, rather than just the admin? I'd love for my mods to be able to use this.

[Markos]

moderators should be able to change a usergroup that's below moderators

[rootsxrocks]

there are days I just want to stick this to a user like a voodoo doll pin and take it out before they get wise or check if someone else is having issues. Now I am becoming the sadist Paul and its fun Mu haha

[CJD30]

Originally Posted by Markos

moderators should be able to change a usergroup that's below moderators

A moderator doesn't have the ability to change usergroups... They can view a user's profile in the modcp, but not change anything. Unless I'm missing something, but I'd love to know if anyone has a way for moderators to have access to the MU setting.

[Markos]

Originally Posted by CJD30

A moderator doesn't have the ability to change usergroups... They can view a user's profile in the modcp, but not change anything. Unless I'm missing something, but I'd love to know if anyone has a way for moderators to have access to the MU setting.

my mod's can change user groups just not change them to moderator and up unless i've set it for them to do it and cant remember doing it lol

[CJD30]

Are you on vb4? If so, if you can tell me how you did it, it'd be much appreciated!

[Luca_ITA]

Just updated vB to 4.1.9
Mod working perfectly!
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italian translate

[FTDave]

This is great. Thank you very much for your work.

[Rebecca217]

Yes, thank you. This is classic.

[OmarK]

I wanted to ask if it were possible to tie this plugin with a user-rating system?

What I envision is a situation where users are capable of making a troll's life more difficult by reporting posts. If a troll receives x amount of reported posts within a particular timeframe, the plugin would kick in.

Is this a plausible feature?