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As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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.

[junaid]

where I can edit messages "server busy"

[Paul M]

Its a standard vb phrase.

[murekhalir]

yesss my favorite mod returns!

[Fusion2]

OMG, this would be so wicked cruel

What a prank to play on friends... LOL

[Zaiaku]

The flood limit was good for people who post really fast all the time but for anyone that takes there time the post limit wouldn't even afect them.

[Paul M]

Its impossible to post fast if you use the delay function.

[Bergler]

Is there a way you could just enter the user ID of a member to make this mod work?

[Videx]

Originally Posted by Bergler

Is there a way you could just enter the user ID of a member to make this mod work?

How would that be any easier than simply adding them to the miserable usergroup?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Bergler

Is there a way you could just enter the user ID of a member to make this mod work?

No. Thats never going to happen.

[Bergler]

Originally Posted by Videx

How would that be any easier than simply adding them to the miserable usergroup?

Well if you have set usergroups, why would you want a miserable usergroup? You might as well just ban them then and not even use this hack!! Maybe I am wrong but It would be nice to use this on members without them knowing! If you make a special usergroup, they will know somethings up!! My 2 cents

Originally Posted by Paul M

No. Thats never going to happen.

Care to explain why?