Miserable Users

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Here is a 3.5 version of the ever popular "miserable users" hack. Basically a way to really annoy anyone you don't want visiting your forum. Based on the original idea & hack for vb2 by Zzed, and the vb3 port by KuraFire.

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:

v2.01 - Released as a product - all settings are in the vB options.
v2.02 - Added option for multiple usergroups to be defined as miserable.
v2.03 - Added option for IP addresses to be defined as miserable.
v2.04 - Updated multiple usergroups code.
v2.05 : Minor changes, no update necessary.

[Booba]

Hi,

Sorry if this is asked already but how hard would it be so that i can put multiple user groups into the miserable user groups list. i have a couple of levels of members using the promotions system and would like a miserable users group for each of those levels.

Thanks.

Boobs.

[Dez_U]

very nice little product, thanks

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Booba

Sorry if this is asked already but how hard would it be so that i can put multiple user groups into the miserable user groups list. i have a couple of levels of members using the promotions system and would like a miserable users group for each of those levels.

Try this ;

Put your forum into debug mode, then goto the Miserable User settings and choose to edit the "Usergroup id" setting. Change the validation from 'numeric' to 'free' and save. Take your forum out of debug mode. You should now be able to enter a comma seperated set of usergroup numbers which *may* work. I have not tested this.

[Arios]

Hmm I think I like this :devious: *clicks install*

[Lurk]

Nice plugin. Simply reading the details and features of it made me laugh.

[Vincent@Opinity]

This sounds like an awesome hack.. haven't used it yet though

[Exernon]

I have been ignoring this hack for so long, but I'm loving it right now!

[Erox]

OMG, this is too funny!
I made a usergroup on my site I call "Our Sh!t List" just to mildly torment them and discourage them from coming back. I just may install this for added torture!!!

I like how your mind works, Paul M!!!! :banana:

[GuaRRand]

BWHAHAHA k

[Ncturnal]

Originally Posted by Paul M

There are no plans to do this atm, I'm not convinced of the benefit. The point of this is to affect a single user, not an ip address (that more than one user could be using).

I'd like to see the IP functionality as well. Most of my board is open to guest accounts so they will be indexed by the search engines. I have users coming over from a competing board mining, spying, etc and always cause me grief. I could ban their IP, but I'd rather just annoy them.