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.

[wolfyman]

HAHA! That would be absolute comedy

[Edog]

Anyone confirm the redirection working? I couldnt ever get that part to work with me testing or anyone. .

[Paul M]

Yes, it works fine for me.

[Itzbenreel]

I can think of some many people this will come in handy for...

*Clicks Install*

[Julie]

Genious! I love it! Thanks! *off to make a horrible looking skin for these lovely people.. mwhahahha*

Oo, that gave me an idea... Any way to add a little, say, 10% of the time they'll get another skin? (where we provide skin id(s))?

[aitonk]

Dude I love this mod soooo funny

[Rakehel]

OK, I'd like this and am going to ask a stupid noobie question. When I attempt to install I get this message (can't find a topic on it here using search.):

XML Error: xml declaration not at start of external entity at Line 1

What is this telling me? Should I try putting it on the server first and then upload it via the product manager, rather than uploading directly from my machine?

[Paul M]

Are you sure you are trying to upload it as a product, not a plugin ?

Also, how did you save it on your pc ?

[Rakehel]

Thank you for the insight Paul. I had saved it incorrectly. It is now installed and ready to go!

[reverse1312]

I love this Hack !

If I may, a little suggestion :

Some users are very vicious and change their login easily, erasing cookies and having changing IP at every new connexion. We have to make them "miserable" at each new account.
I assume it is possible to target specific users more precisely on basis of recognizing OS, graphic resolution and some other criteria which limit error possibilities.
Do you think it would be a good idea (and not too complicated) to implement it on your (already so good) plugin ?