Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Miserable Users.

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The ever popular "miserable users" hack for vb 3.7. Basically a way to really annoy anyone you don't want visiting your forum. This version is based on the vb 3.6 version. Credit to Zzed for the original idea.

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).

Upgrade from 3.6
If you upgraded your forum with the 3.6 version installed then it will continue to work, no need to upgrade - otherwise install this in the normal manner.


History:

v3.7.001 - Initial vB 3.7 version.
v3.7.002 : Installation Code Updated.

[mechanist]

That worked. My hoster uses a 20 second mysql timeout.
I just adusted the value for the mix. and max. responsetime ad that did the trick.

Thank`s 4 support !
This usergroup rocks...( well, it depends on the point of view )

[struff]

I just installed it. It does what it's supposed to do however when users do get through to the forums they see everything that is normally hidden to them (i.e. hidden Admin and Mod forums, etc.) and they can even post in such forums.

I checked all the permissions and can't see anything that doesn't look right. What am I missing?

Thanks.

[Paul M]

Set the forum permissions for that usergroup properly.

[struff]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Set the forum permissions for that usergroup properly.

You mean the forum permissions for the Miserable Users usergroup? Yeah, I did that. I have everything set to No except for Can View Forum, Can View Thread Content, Can View Others' Threads, Can Search Forums, Can Post Threads, Can Reply to Own Threads, Can Reply to Others' Threads, Can Rate Threads, Can View Who's Online, Can View Others' Profile Pictures, Can Use Reputation, Viewable on the Memberlist, and This Usergroup is not a 'Banned' Group. Everything else is set to No.

Is there something else that I am missing somewhere?

Thanks.

[Paul M]

Those are not the detailed forum/usergroup permissions.

ACP > Forums & Moderators > Forum Permissions

[struff]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Those are not the detailed forum/usergroup permissions.

ACP > Forums & Moderators > Forum Permissions

Oh, sorry, I misunderstood.

Anyway, those were all set to No by default to begin with. I just checked and verified that they are still all set to No.

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by unicorn2433

okay I love this hack but all my users are experiencing load issues. Could this hack cause that?
I dont want to get rid of it:-(

I had this installed and had the same issues- load increased - as well as database errors I was getting- when I added more than 1 person it ballooned... removed it and load issues and errors cut dramatically... good idea but can't see using it again.

[Paul M]

This cannot cause database errors, it doesnt even access the database.

For that matter it cannot cause big load issues either, its little more than 30 lines of basic php - if that cause you problems then you have a major server issue.

[alkatraz]

Originally Posted by Bubble #5

Thank you for updating this for 3.7. It is our favorite vB hack of all time. Great job!

BTW- we used to be addicted to Dr. Pepper too. We're cured now

+1!

[mallettservices]

Have a member or 2 in mind for this