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.

[lazytown]

Is there any way to disable the "miserable user" option for certain pages? I also have the "forms" mod installed, which I use as a contact us form to create a post in a mod section (avoids emails/etc). I would like miserable users to be able to use that form so I don't keep getting emailed.

Thanks
-vissa

[Paul M]

Nope, there is no such facility.

[offsidex]

Thank you Great Work!

[titodj]

I was wondering if I ever would need such an add on....
And sure thing, I did nfind a use for it...

Thanks....

[Quarterbore]

I have had some members that just have been asking to get banned and I am going this route on them instead.... I have been considering installing this for too long and it is now running on my site and I love it!

If it is this slow on Broadband... I would love to see a Dial Up user that just got put on my &*!$ list!

[Krose]

i love this hack! thanx!!...*clicked install*

[noox]

Thanks for the hack - really annoying browsing with this hack

I'm a little lost with Usergroups. Is it possible to let Moderators add the Usergroup of a user? If not it would be nice to have option that Moderators could add this Usergroup to a user. At list temporarily. Maybe also an IP-Address. Maybe I'll work on that myself.

Edit: Sorry, I just read that it works if the Miserable User group is set to banable. Thanks!

[jacks316]

Excellent! This has come in handy on a couple of occasions...lol

[Fusion.nl]

The day has come for someone to hush up and this tool is just the thing for it. Easiest install I've ever seen! :up:

[flfooty tv]

best hack ever! no need to ban people lol just piss them off