Anti-Spam measures

**skelooth** · 12-04-2006, 03:02 AM

I installed a GREAT new anti spam module on my phpBB boards at http://patrickavella.com/phpBB2 the way it works is that when you sign up not only do you have to validate the picture, but you also have to answer a random question. Me and my moderators have gone from deleting 25-50 spam bot accounts per week, now i have not had a single automated sign up in 3-4 days!

So i just wanted to say, if there is a similiar module for invision, you might want to put the leg work into installing it. This is like the 4 th thing i've tried, and it actually WORKS.

**Sholiz** · 12-05-2006, 09:34 PM

not invision buddy ...

**skelooth** · 12-06-2006, 01:13 PM

vbulletin, my mistake. Same difference, canned pre coded message board.

But it looks like you need to look into some anti spam measures.

EzyRyder · 12-06-2006, 06:43 PM

No offense but how can you get spam on such a little board? not many members there.....

**Sholiz** · 12-06-2006, 06:56 PM

It's not spammers, 99% of them are bots that just scope out links via search engines, or probally Sholiz.com which links to this site and registers, can interpret the validation image, and automatically goes through making a post -- that, or just registers and leaves the account dormant.

**skelooth** · 12-06-2006, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EzyRyder

No offense but how can you get spam on such a little board? not many members there.....

Because my website gets massive amounts of traffic because of my games, and links from high traffic sites.

Sholiz, same difference, stop being difficult and come to grips with the fact that I gave some solid advice.

**Sholiz** · 12-06-2006, 07:45 PM

yes i know, but i don't exactly have 30 minutes to spare to mess around with it.

vB's default validation image is already in play, I haven't exactly had more than 20 minutes on a computer in the past 4-5 days to even touch base with this subject. find a vB plugin or extension and i'll install it.

**Sholiz** · 12-06-2006, 11:47 PM

OK, as soon as I update vB ($30 renewal fee for the year) I can add the same thing you're rockin' at your board Skel.

**skelooth** · 12-26-2006, 08:24 PM

I still haven't gotten a single spam since installing the system

Anyway, Feedback on your spam policy. As funny as it may be to edit the spams and automated posts.... how about deleting them? They're starting to get more frequent.

12-04-2006, 03:02 AM	#1
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	Anti-Spam measures I installed a GREAT new anti spam module on my phpBB boards at http://patrickavella.com/phpBB2 the way it works is that when you sign up not only do you have to validate the picture, but you also have to answer a random question. Me and my moderators have gone from deleting 25-50 spam bot accounts per week, now i have not had a single automated sign up in 3-4 days! So i just wanted to say, if there is a similiar module for invision, you might want to put the leg work into installing it. This is like the 4 th thing i've tried, and it actually WORKS. __________________

12-05-2006, 09:34 PM	#2
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,993 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 234	not invision buddy ... __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

12-06-2006, 01:13 PM	#3
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	vbulletin, my mistake. Same difference, canned pre coded message board. But it looks like you need to look into some anti spam measures. __________________

12-06-2006, 06:56 PM	#5
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,993 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 234	It's not spammers, 99% of them are bots that just scope out links via search engines, or probally Sholiz.com which links to this site and registers, can interpret the validation image, and automatically goes through making a post -- that, or just registers and leaves the account dormant. __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

12-06-2006, 07:45 PM	#7
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,993 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 234	yes i know, but i don't exactly have 30 minutes to spare to mess around with it. vB's default validation image is already in play, I haven't exactly had more than 20 minutes on a computer in the past 4-5 days to even touch base with this subject. find a vB plugin or extension and i'll install it. __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

12-06-2006, 06:43 PM	#4
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 70	No offense but how can you get spam on such a little board? not many members there.....

12-06-2006, 11:47 PM	#8
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,993 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 234	OK, as soon as I update vB ($30 renewal fee for the year) I can add the same thing you're rockin' at your board Skel. __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

12-26-2006, 08:24 PM	#9
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	I still haven't gotten a single spam since installing the system Anyway, Feedback on your spam policy. As funny as it may be to edit the spams and automated posts.... how about deleting them? They're starting to get more frequent. __________________

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