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.

[hgb]

installed and works the charm.....

thx for share'n

[angelo]

Any possible way we can get this to work by userid? I would rather not create a new usergroup for this and IP's change often so I'm not sure if I want to use that.

Great hack though

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by dippin' low

I would rather not create a new usergroup for this

Why not ?

The answer is no, because I really cannot see any reason not to use it as is.

[Bikestylesinc]

Originally Posted by Bubble #5

I think I traced it down to a bad Usergroup ID number. It was set at 14 by default, and it should have been 9. Seems to be working now so we'll make a nice "Server Load Exceeded" page for them to be redirected to. We'll even put a donation button on it for them :nervous: We used to dread trolls, now we use them as toys

Thanks Paul for all the hard work that you've put into this.

haha

[Paul M]

Edit the usergroup setting in the ACP, miserable user options (part of vb options).

[WichitaRacing]

Originally Posted by WichitaRacing

Problem:

All I get when logged on as a Miserable User is a 20-30s wait time, then a "The page cannot be displayed" page. Every time, no matter where I try to navigate.

I went back into the settings and reduced the percentages on everything, but still no luck.

Any idea what's up w/ my problem here?

[Paul M]

Nope, no idea.

[WichitaRacing]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Nope, no idea.

What do you suggest I do in attempt to correct?

You think it might be another hack screwing it up? FWIW, I'm running 3.5.0. I could list all my hacks if you think it would help. Also, I'm using MKPortal and the forum is viewed within the portal.

[WichitaRacing]

Bump for anyone who can help. :cry:

[tokosan]

i gotta say this is the best hack after months of using it, it is so much fun.

mad propz to da head hacker