Miserable Users

This modification is no longer available or supported.

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.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by GearTripper

just installed and noticed a pre-filled blocked IP addy: 169.254.1.1?

Yes, it's an example.

[djjeffa]

i installed and tested it on a mod but i dont think he noticed yet lol

[FROGGYJ]

oops.

[eNforce]

hahaha, I had new cable internet installed today and forgot I had IE setup with my forum as the homepage and my test account in the miserable group that was logged in. The cable tech thought something wrong with my modem

[aldamon]

LMAO. Thank you!

[Lissa]

It's perfect, thank you

[Snake]

I just don't get it what this hack do. O.o

[Paul M]

Try reading the first post - it's clearly explained.

[ConqSoft]

Anyone notice this hack adding to server load levels even when no user is defined as a miserable user?

[Paul M]

Nope.

Very little of it would actually run if you don't have anyone defined.