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> However I'm rather aware that hacking the 404 isn't really an ideal
> solution, anybody know how to do it properly?

Stick (something like... This is from memory ;) ) this in your
.htaccess in the web root:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^/users/([a-zA-Z0-9]+)/?$ /user.php?username=$1

That'll pass an alphanumeric username to user.php in the web root.
Read it from $_GET['username'].

HTH

-R