View Full Version : Prevent Spam Posts for 3.8.1 ?
admin0
02-21-2009, 03:53 PM
Hi,
Is there anything like Prevent Spam Posts https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=131568 that works for 3.8.1 ?
If there are certain keywords found in the post, its automatically put into the moderation queue..
snakes1100
02-22-2009, 12:00 AM
<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=184757" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=184757</a>
ssslippy
02-22-2009, 01:12 AM
Akismet built in will help
admin0
02-22-2009, 12:58 PM
Thanks.
Using Akismet now :)
ccmoon
02-25-2009, 12:03 AM
I am also using 3.8.1 with Akismet.
Akismet's working great for just 2 days, after that it doesn't catch the spam any more.
I am now shutting down my forum for future solution. Does anyone know a good solution that I can help me fight the spam?
thanks a lot
Swampfox
02-25-2009, 01:41 AM
I am also using 3.8.1 with Akismet.
Akismet's working great for just 2 days, after that it doesn't catch the spam any more.
I am now shutting down my forum for future solution. Does anyone know a good solution that I can help me fight the spam?
thanks a lot
A better strategy is to block them from registering in the first place
admincp > vbulletin options > human verification manager
use the question/answer option, and make up a few questions that will stump the bots, but a human can answer easily
ccmoon
02-25-2009, 02:15 AM
I always use reCapcha and have no problem with SPAM trying to register. The main problem that I am facing now is those SPAM trying bomb my site with tons of spam using many existing registered usernames.
I am using Akismet, but they have missed lots of spam.
Akismet is my last HOPE, but now it bypass it easily.
Do you have other solutions?
SPAM looks like this
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fG<qO17=eqW@H]0;2d1ISM\[h/6BCC-q drpJsCKJDm9m5ghUT.9W7PHDtnDsXO2qpz6?k3h/wZ\TI*SRuZlRo( kr>)nfs^U-jx-4`^N9XlCNJpKW^>eQc2_/ORc,Qlz.6MwR*9(Xl135drd=4(:F>P)P47u\lmTuB1/8OpVkDRWvC3Q[a*.I\_) ?3BHyVAL@arSYTbl_<4U HaNuhl<sv7VRO9RK(IMHw<dvVnI*qTKl(>ugcI5(6C84LPhS_kp/9Dc]P6bE==w>/uK9gxZ)LEo57;ZpS1NqOIZSP3Hy:D
Brandon Sheley
02-25-2009, 03:17 AM
I'm a fan of the nospam mod that the guest have to answer a question to sign up
1Unreal
02-25-2009, 04:08 AM
What I do is moderate the first 5 posts of a user. This way you can filter out almost every spammer. Also, if a new user isn't too sure what they are doing you can correct the thread before it goes public.
That just what I do though, some people perfer other methods.
Dismounted
02-25-2009, 07:35 AM
Make sure you read the announcement on vB.com which details some steps on how to prevent spam.
What I do is moderate the first 5 posts of a user. This way you can filter out almost every spammer. Also, if a new user isn't too sure what they are doing you can correct the thread before it goes public.
That is not a really effective solution for a large board.
dontcry
02-27-2009, 12:49 PM
I always use reCapcha and have no problem with SPAM trying to register. The main problem that I am facing now is those SPAM trying bomb my site with tons of spam using many existing registered usernames.
I am using Akismet, but they have missed lots of spam.
Akismet is my last HOPE, but now it bypass it easily.
Do you have other solutions?
SPAM looks like this
****************
fG<qO17=eqW@H]0;2d1ISM\[h/6BCC-q drpJsCKJDm9m5ghUT.9W7PHDtnDsXO2qpz6?k3h/wZ\TI*SRuZlRo( kr>)nfs^U-jx-4`^N9XlCNJpKW^>eQc2_/ORc,Qlz.6MwR*9(Xl135drd=4(:F>P)P47u\lmTuB1/8OpVkDRWvC3Q[a*.I\_) ?3BHyVAL@arSYTbl_<4U HaNuhl<sv7VRO9RK(IMHw<dvVnI*qTKl(>ugcI5(6C84LPhS_kp/9Dc]P6bE==w>/uK9gxZ)LEo57;ZpS1NqOIZSP3Hy:D
Yeah, I have this problem also.
Using 3.7.2 patch
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