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Miserable Users · **Released**: 07-30-2005

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.

webspider · #22 08-03-2005, 09:24 PM

I added my first user to this tonight WHAT A GREAT FEELING! This guy has been pissing me off for 5 years.

dodgez · #23 08-03-2005, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webspider

I added my first user to this tonight WHAT A GREAT FEELING! This guy has been pissing me off for 5 years.

This is SO needed!

ricker · #24 08-08-2005, 01:14 AM

When I import the file provided, I get "Invalid File Specified."
I tried it twice even, anyone have any ideas for me?
Thanks, Sarah

Pion · #25 08-08-2005, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricker

When I import the file provided, I get "Invalid File Specified."
I tried it twice even, anyone have any ideas for me?
Thanks, Sarah

You have to upload it via "Download / Upload Plugins"

Milesian · #26 08-12-2005, 08:40 AM

Is there any chance it will work on Beta 4?

Milesian · #27 08-12-2005, 01:43 PM

It's ok, it does

Itachi0009 · #28 08-12-2005, 03:54 PM

This is perfect for the up and coming dictator webmasters of the world.

A must for all evil super powers.

Oblivion Knight · #29 08-13-2005, 08:57 PM

I was never a fan of this modification.. Until now.

Somehow, a ban didn't quite seem fitting. A bit of torture is just what is required.!

wolfyman · #30 08-17-2005, 03:01 AM

awesome. love it

Flexo · #31 08-19-2005, 06:44 PM

Oh man, this owns so much, I can´t even put it into words.

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