keyword spam protection

[Chadi]

I used to use a mod for 3.8 called Check4Spam which is not in mod graveyard unfortunately. I'm looking for something similar for 4.2.0

I need these functions:

- no links / images unless minimum forum post count
- usergroup set permissions (enable/disable feature per usergroup)
- no images unless minimum post count
- spam keyword block (such as [dot], [img, .com, etc for those who try to work around the filter backend)
- keyword whitelist

Thanks.

[DivisionByZero]

http://akismet.com/ This is built into 4.2. Works fairly well :)

[Chadi]

Akismet won't allow custom keyword censors and whitelisting and other features I mentioned though.

[DivisionByZero]

okay, i didn't know that. Let me ask some questions:

1. do you have captcha enabled for registration?
2. do you allow guest posting?
3. are these spambots or regular members who are posting the unwanted content?

[Chadi]

1. No, but all registrations are put into moderation queue first. I use Q&A verification instead.
2. No
3. Not spambots but just new members who come to advertise self products or cause problems (trolling)

[DivisionByZero]

registration challenges really dont hold up anymore. spammers will register a valid account and then use it later to cause trouble.

I think an intelligent spam detection system should be developed sooner rather than later. it's just a giant undertaking.

[Chadi]

I agree, hoping someone will code such. I'm not a coder

[DivisionByZero]

what about this? https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=248042&highlight=spam-o-matic

[Chadi]

I'm already using that but its based off an external filter, not custom words.