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]

Originally Posted by Vtec44

Maybe if the code can be modified to accept more than 1 user group ID's...

Not if you want different settings for each group, you would have to completely rewrite it, and also create a second set of settings in the ACP.

[Trevor Hannant]

Originally Posted by Milesian

Also, I can't see any "Miserable User" options in vBulletin Options

Got the same problem. Added it as a product, created a new usergroup but can't see any options to have that one set as the 'miserable' one.

Does the new group have to be given a specific name at all?

[Paul M]

Nope, the product import process should create the "Miserable Users" settings, it has no reliance on any group names. I can't think of any reason why it would not do this as the options are defined in the product, it's part of the standard functionality of the product import. Perhaps try rebuilding your languages ?

[Trevor Hannant]

Sussed it out - problem was between chair and keyboard.........

[Trevor Hannant]

Now had a chance to give it a whirl round the test site and this one rocks.


Great work Paul :up:

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Trevster

Sussed it out - problem was between chair and keyboard.........

LOL, nuff said.

[Aeolian]

this ia a great addon..

is it compatible with vb 3.5 gold..

thanx~

[Paul M]

It'll work with any 3.5 version.

[TMAC]

"Installs"

[ximcix]

Originally Posted by monstergamer

first post w00t, works great...thanx

*clicks install*

Can this be done for a particular IP address instead of User Name?
I have an annoying member on my board who registered a new member name, but is smart enough not to post from the same location with both accounts. By day he/she uses the regular screen name from school or work, by night he/she uses the new account from home. I'd like to force him/her into posting from one location so I find out just who's the culprit.