Another suggestion, but it will mean more work for the moderators.

On linkedin, some of the groups have a policy that all posts are submitted for review first. Once approved, they are then posted. Is this feasible here?

One problem with a lot of anti-spam methods, such as not being able to post links until after having posted X posts, or having the first Y posts only posted after approval, is that it just delays the spammers a bit. I've already seen a few dodgy-looking posts from people who just reply to old random threads with "thanks, I have the same problem" or similar, and they do that enough times until they are seen as legit, and only then do they release the spam.

By the way, I'm happy to volunteer as a spam-removing mod. I wouldn't want to do any other kind of moderation, just removing spam. Any existing mods can feel free to look back in the history of the amount of spam I've reported in the past.

Yea, Maemo empire strikes back!

(disclaimer - this is *not* post of "sleeper" bot, waiting for privileges to upload spam This useless post was just meant to show thumbs up for current anti-spam actions)

cant we just use Captcha for first timers?

Can't You just read whole thread before posting? Or at least last 5 posts?

ah sorry i read from page 1-5 and sorry for not reading backwards, i dont have time to read the whole thread for every thread that people make here and im just trying to help just dont be an a-$-$ about it, your post before mine got more meaning i see...

can we block that a thread with same tittle and contained cant be make twist or more

For those interested, here's part of the log (about 2 hours worth) on how the forum blocks spambot registrations. It checks both IP and email address:


Image is cropped to hide legit members' info.

The global database is at: http://www.stopforumspam.com/

LOL so true!

(dis)abill lol

He said you were called (dis)abill. No one mentioned Disabilities. I think you're paranoid or he touched a nerve.