Techie Rambles

Yes, I know it says "Mode" and not "MOD"

Extension Name: Troll Mode
Author: Kailey

Extension Description: Allows administrators to mark users as trolls.
Extension Version: 1.0.0-dev

Requirements: PHP 7.4.0 and phpBB 3.3.1 due to needed events.

Features: Actions performed on troll users may include, but are not limited to -

• Delay between 5 and 30 seconds
• 50% of the time one of the following:
  • Blank page
  • Wait between 1 and 60 seconds
  • "Board unavailable" message
  • 403 forbidden http error
  • 404 file not found http error
  • Logout
  • Redirect to board index

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/kaileymsnay/trollmode
Extension Download: https://github.com/kaileymsnay/trollmode/releases
Issue Tracker: https://github.com/kaileymsnay/trollmode/issues

Credits:
The logo is taken from an image by John Bauer.

Inspired by igorw and his Troll MOD for phpBB 3.0. I was able to find a backup of the code from that MOD and am currently working to convert it to an extension.

This will make trolls miserable. I like the idea and the tactics behind this already.

Edit: Just a quick question though. How will users be marked? Will it just be a box tick in the Administer User section of the ACP, or will there be a usergroup that does this?

Dimetrodon wrote: ↑Sun Jun 09, 2024 5:10 pm How will users be marked? Will it just be a box tick in the Administer User section of the ACP, or will there be a usergroup that does this?

You mark a user as a troll and it will set a cookie for the user.

Kailey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 12:51 am You mark a user as a troll and it will set a cookie for the user.

Thanks.

Who will be able to do that? Will it be Administrators only or could Moderators be given that power?

Any user with the a_troll permission can manage trolls.