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WHY ARE WE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO Hi Jack THIS FORUM TO POST Ads????
 
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It IS annoying. Reporting them as spam is gratifying, I suppose, but doesn't really stop them. They just come back as another user.

I wonder if there would be a way to use captcha for, say, the first 5 or 10 posts when a new user signs up. If you notice, they never post more than 3 or so posts before either getting caught or they go away.

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I agree.. its annoying.
 
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Originally Posted by rickh View Post

I wonder if there would be a way to use captcha for, say, the first 5 or 10 posts when a new user signs up. If you notice, they never post more than 3 or so posts before either getting caught or they go away.

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Sounds like a good first start in getting some control of this very informative forum.

Last edited by heavyt; 2007-06-14 at 19:01.
 
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Given there's a captcha for searching as an unregistered user, I don't know why registration isn't captcha'd?
 
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maybe a few more moderators are needed to ensure that spam gets removed faster
 
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WHY Are We ALLOWING You To Use CAPS LOCK????
 
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- Akismet filters out ~100% of spam comments on my sites.

- http:bl from Project Honeypot (and their Honeypot system) is another very effective tool.


http://www.worldwidecreations.com/vb...ismet_spam.htm
http://projecthoneypot.org
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Originally Posted by Windowsrookie View Post
WHY Are We ALLOWING
You To Use CAPS LOCK????
Your piont is well taken. Now what constructive statement you
would like to make about this subject?
 
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Just prohibit new users to post for a few days since registration. That is annoying enough for spammers and they move on.
 
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