how to prevent forum spam

JakeSee · February 6th, 2007, 9:41 AM

This will be the first post with the serverload pic. how it works!

i used to have an XMB board but everyday spammers (bots) will signup but never post any thing. all their motive is to include their web site in their profile only.

does any body know how to prevent bots from signing up at our forums?

**Kickersny.com** · February 6th, 2007, 10:54 AM

Google around for a CAPTCHA plugin.

H · February 6th, 2007, 11:56 AM

Password protect the forum... That'll keep 'em out. Or require administrator authentication.

**Sentinel** · February 6th, 2007, 12:19 PM

I have my forum closed to all but registered users and then I have registration by admin permission only. If you go to my forum you can't even view the forums unless you are registered and you can only register if I allow you.

JakeSee · February 7th, 2007, 12:39 AM

does surpass forums have this anti spam capabilities? cos it really looks like there's no spam or unwanted registration? or is it moderated so agressively?

**DewKnight** · February 7th, 2007, 12:51 AM

We started getting a big rush of spam, but Kayla put in a little quick check when registering, which I believe is still there. There is a box that asks where Surpass is located, and points you exactly where to find it. Something like that is good, unless of course it's actually a person registering and spamming, or if they target your site specifically, not just happen to hit your site.

**Skipdawg** · February 7th, 2007, 3:07 AM

I use SMF which now has a decent Advanced Visual Verification mod that has made a big difference in stopping allot of bots and the rest I nuke before they can finish a registration.

And I have it setup where all new members have very limited privileges so they can be watched from the start to make sure they are not bots, spammers or the like.

I have 3 Global Moderators on my forums assisting so that is a big help too.

felguard · February 7th, 2007, 4:34 AM

For my phpBB, I installed a few anti-spam mods and have gotten no spam since.

**twirp** · February 7th, 2007, 6:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by felguard

For my phpBB, I installed a few anti-spam mods and have gotten no spam since.

What mods do you have installed?

February 6th, 2007, 9:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
JakeSee Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Jun 2005 Lives in Singapore Hosted on Pass15 120 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 0 times	how to prevent forum spam This will be the first post with the serverload pic. how it works! i used to have an XMB board but everyday spammers (bots) will signup but never post any thing. all their motive is to include their web site in their profile only. does any body know how to prevent bots from signing up at our forums? __________________ Regards, Jake See Pass15: http://www.vuox.com

February 6th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kickersny.com Surpass Fan Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Hosted on SH58 1,688 posts Gave thanks: 6 Thanked 7 times	Google around for a CAPTCHA plugin. __________________ - Evan Charlton \| [site] \| Server - SH58

February 6th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sentinel Surpass Fan On a golden path... Joined in Mar 2006 Hosted on SH100 448 posts Gave thanks: 72 Thanked 17 times	I have my forum closed to all but registered users and then I have registration by admin permission only. If you go to my forum you can't even view the forums unless you are registered and you can only register if I allow you. __________________ SH100 , SH131 & SH124

February 7th, 2007, 12:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
JakeSee Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Jun 2005 Lives in Singapore Hosted on Pass15 120 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 0 times	does surpass forums have this anti spam capabilities? cos it really looks like there's no spam or unwanted registration? or is it moderated so agressively? __________________ Regards, Jake See Pass15: http://www.vuox.com

February 7th, 2007, 12:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 6,724 posts Gave thanks: 98 Thanked 190 times	We started getting a big rush of spam, but Kayla put in a little quick check when registering, which I believe is still there. There is a box that asks where Surpass is located, and points you exactly where to find it. Something like that is good, unless of course it's actually a person registering and spamming, or if they target your site specifically, not just happen to hit your site. __________________ Mountain Dew Knight People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

February 6th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
H after g, before i Resident. Joined in Jul 2004 Lives in N,BC,CA 8,058 posts Gave thanks: 48 Thanked 129 times	Password protect the forum... That'll keep 'em out. Or require administrator authentication.

February 7th, 2007, 3:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Skipdawg Insanely Super #1 Joined in Jul 2005 Lives in Northwest USA 4,154 posts Gave thanks: 39 Thanked 78 times	I use SMF which now has a decent Advanced Visual Verification mod that has made a big difference in stopping allot of bots and the rest I nuke before they can finish a registration. And I have it setup where all new members have very limited privileges so they can be watched from the start to make sure they are not bots, spammers or the like. I have 3 Global Moderators on my forums assisting so that is a big help too. __________________

February 7th, 2007, 4:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
felguard Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Jun 2006 154 posts Gave thanks: 13 Thanked 0 times	For my phpBB, I installed a few anti-spam mods and have gotten no spam since. __________________ *This is Sparta!* Spartans! Ah-hu!

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