Miserable Users

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.

[Snort_2005]

Wow. @_@ A one-of-a-kind hack.. o_o I've never seen this for any other type of forum system around. @_@ Definately a must. *installs*

[Mathiau]

awsomeeeeeeeeee - i need to find some annoyin people :d

[xXxCalibur]

Gotta tell you ....This is just awesome!!! Works like a charm lol Thanks alot .

[HC.]

this would have been great for vb 3.0
But I have not idea what I need to do to install this since vb3.5.0 is so new to me any help
noobie terms:

[Paul M]

Version 2 Release.

This is now released as a product with no editing of the plugin required, all settings are in the vB options.

See the first post for full details.

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To update from version 1.50 ;

1. Delete the current plugin (in the ACP plugin manager).

2. Import the new product and edit the settings to suit.

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Note: There is no requirement to upgrade if you are happy with the v1.50 plugin as is - however, I will only support problems with the current version.

[Frames]

ok ¿but What append if the user close the session and make a new user?

I' think is posible register the last 24h ip's + cookie, from MUsers and when a user make a new member, if the ip is in the list or he have the muser cookie, make the new user myserable.

(sorry for my english)

[Paul M]

That would be a seperate hack.

[ThorstenA]

Great plugin! A disable-the-logout-feauture for miserable users would be nice ...

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

do we have to uninstall the original version first? or does it not matter?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by GrendelKhan{TSU

do we have to uninstall the original version first? or does it not matter?

Not sure what you mean, are you referring to upgrading from v1 to v2 ? if so see post number 45.