Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Miserable Users.

This modification is no longer available or supported.

The ever popular "miserable users" hack for vb 3.7. Basically a way to really annoy anyone you don't want visiting your forum. This version is based on the vb 3.6 version. 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 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).

Upgrade from 3.6
If you upgraded your forum with the 3.6 version installed then it will continue to work, no need to upgrade - otherwise install this in the normal manner.


History:

v3.7.001 - Initial vB 3.7 version.
v3.7.002 : Installation Code Updated.

[MTGDarkness]

<3
This is perfect for situations where you can't ban someone, but don't want them on your board. One of my members was being stalked by her fiancee over my board, but she said that if he got banned for no reason, he'd get what was happening... Cranked the numbers up pretty high, and boom. Thank you PaulM, you sadistic jerk . <3

[soundbarrierpro]

Originally Posted by MTGDarkness

<3
This is perfect for situations where you can't ban someone, but don't want them on your board. One of my members was being stalked by her fiancee over my board, but she said that if he got banned for no reason, he'd get what was happening... Cranked the numbers up pretty high, and boom. Thank you PaulM, you sadistic jerk . <3

Sounds like an interesting relationship. Normally, the "ex" stalks the former. Never heard of being stalked when you're already in a relationship.

[MTGDarkness]

Ex-fiancee.

[Digital Jedi]

Hrm, seems like "stalking" is good enough a reason for me to ban someone, but I digress.

[MTGDarkness]

I would've, but the GM said explicitly that her ex shouldn't know what was happening.

[Super-six]

Originally Posted by Paul M

All in good time.

Any news on updated 3.8 version?

Ive been through this entire thread and dont see the answer to
my question....I realise this mod creates a new usergroup which by
definition effects registered members who are already members of
the board.
What Im wondering is...can it also be used to effect IPs of individuals
prior to registration?
In other words, in vB software I can ban/block an IP of someone so that they
cannot view the board as a guest. However, this is obvious to the blocked person.
Being able to place the IP in MUG would be a wonderful alternative that
allows "plausible deniability".
Can MUG be used in this same manner on an IP prior to registration?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Super-six

Any news on updated 3.8 version?

Look in the 3.8 forum.

Originally Posted by Super-six

What Im wondering is...can it also be used to effect IPs of individuals
prior to registration?

Yes, there is an option to apply it to ip addresses.