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.

[Kihon Kata]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Then you did something wrong.

How can one do something wrong when there is only one XML to install?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by TonysDesigns

How can one do something wrong when there is only one XML to install?

Good question.

It is possible for that to happen in very unusual circumstances - when you install this, the default Miserable User group is 14 (which is the MU group on my test forum) so if you happen to use that group on your forum for something then members of it would be affected until you changed the setting to your correct MU group.

Allthough it's very unlikely, I probably should change that.

[Kihon Kata]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Good question.

It is possible for that to happen in very unusual circumstances - when you install this, the default Miserable User group is 14 (which is the MU group on my test forum) so if you happen to use that group on your forum for something then members of it would be affected until you changed the setting to your correct MU group.

Allthough it's very unlikely, I probably should change that.

I just checked and it was usergroup 17 on my forums. It was hilarious since I was trying to access my forums for over an hour and I couldn't. I did notice that the IP address was left blank, could that be it?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by TonysDesigns

I did notice that the IP address was left blank, could that be it?

No. A blank ip field should have no effect (mine is blank).

[Smiry Kin's]

Originally Posted by TonysDesigns

FYI: This did not work for me. IN fact, after I added the hack, I had 30 PMs very quickly and then I, myself, was not able to access my own site. LOL

you must have done something very wrong..

works perfectly for me on 3.5.2 and 3.5.3

[Kihon Kata]

LOL! hehe.

Originally Posted by Smiry Kin's

you must have done something very wrong..

works perfectly for me on 3.5.2 and 3.5.3

[Frank Butcher]

What folder or directory do I FTP the XML file into to have it work in my admin panel ?

First timer here with VBB

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Frank Butcher

What folder or directory do I FTP the XML file into to have it work in my admin panel ?

You don't. In the Admin Panel you go into the Product Management (under plugins) and choose add/import - you then browse to the xml file on your local pc and install it.

[Frank Butcher]

Thanks

Will do that now

[WichitaRacing]

Originally Posted by Real Talk

haaaaaaa omg this is soooo wrong haha. i will keep this one in mind just in case i ever need it haaa

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.