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.

[Paul M]

As you say - if you want it admins only then you have to do it manually, the other way will allow anyone who can ban to use the function (i.e. moderators). As far as I can see, those are your only choices - unless you can find someone to custom write what you want.

[Mysticales]

Yea thats what I was afraid of hehe.. Yea on a large community like ours.. rather not tempt mods.. or leak this info out easily that we can do this.

Plan to use this vs flamers and trolls... Banning them wont mean much.. but a issue can hehe.

[monkeywarplane]

When I first saw this, I thought what a great idea it was, but I had no reason to use it. Now I have a couple members that deserve this usergroup and I think it's a fantastic hack.

Thank you! clicks install!

Stuart

[threat]

Woo thanks, Got a member or my site who tends to be very rude. IM AM GOD !!

[Bubble #5]

Originally Posted by threat

IM AM GOD !!

How come you never answer our prayers?

[G_Man]

Perhaps I am doing something wrong - although I don't know what as I have been through it a hundred times - but it doesn't seem to be working with the Infraction Usergroups...

If I assign my miserable usergroup to someone as a secondary it works perfect, but anyone assigned it through the Infraction System has the permissions of the Miserable Usergroup, but not any of the miserable effects.

???

[Paul M]

It won't work because the persons usergroup is not changed by the infraction system.

[G_Man]

Originally Posted by Paul M

It won't work because the persons usergroup is not changed by the infraction system.

That is kind of what I thought, but wasn't sure. Thanks, Paul.

[drgonzo120]

moeha, i'm gonna get some sorry asses !!!


moehahwagararaaahahahaa

[ceedee]

Absolutely brilliant hack, best I've seen yet. Oh this is going to be fun