mysql database errors are a thing of mystery and no one seems to know why they happen with "done away". it bugs me and others.

Tanichi 2010-07-28 17:49:29 acneinfo@zenmed.eu 188.153.53.2 Allowed registration

This means that it passed the mod checking and passed it back to vbulletin, which rejected the user.

The other errors on this page, are shownig when the mod is inserting data into the database, using the vbulletin api and there is no reason why mysql should be disapearing, but it is and there really isnt much that I can do to fix that as I never see this on my test board

Thanks for the mod, I have installed this. but one problem I am facing.

my friend is having multiple internet connections. he is not able to register in my forum and has been listed as SPAMMER. any ways to solve this issue ?? what about those people who are in cybercafe etc. ???

PLS HELP !

And what is Api Key... how does it work, i have installed this mod in my vBulletin..whats there to do next >?

The www.StopForumSpam.com API Key to submit spammers details with

How can i get API key..please some one helppppppppppp!!!!

Go to http://www.stopforumspam.com

One of the RSS feeds I check daily had this article today:

Now that's great for a legit user, but in the hands of spammers this is a nightmare! I went there:

http://www.mailinator.com/index.jsp

and saw this:



There was only one listed there so I thought that's not so bad...until I refreshed the page and discovered that every time you refresh it, it gives you yet another domain name you can use for your email instead of Mailinator! So now I'm refreshing the page over and over and copying all the alternate sites so I can enter them all into our "ban list" of email address. So far I've copied 10 other domain names.

I thought I should let you all know about this too as there's no doubt in my mind that the spammers will (or probably already are) using it. I'm also going over to StopForumSpam and letting them know.

I installed this yesterday, and until I have more experience, I have it set to allow all registrations, yet keep a log.

While viewing the log this morning, the messages next to the users say either:

• Result on field ip - 178.216.177.177 - Spammer but allowed by policy
• Allowed registration

The thing is, when I search for these users listed in the stopforumspam log, they don't exist in my forum.

What am I doing wrong here?

Thanks,
dc

You aren't doing anything wrong. What you will find is that a large number of the attempts never complete the registration process, at least that has been my experience.

In my case, I moderate all registrations. It's a low traffic, very specific needs site. I may get one legit registration a month (except during a seasonal active period), 1000 or more log entries from the spammers, and maybe only 5 that actually follow thru. It's weird, but in my case, that's the way it works out.

The message "allowed registration" only means the vbStopForumSpam did not stop the process. It doesn't mean that registration actually occurred.

Thank you thbertram

Those messages were quite perplexing for me. I saw many identified as spam and "allowed by policy", but only one or two actually showed up in new registrations.

Based on your explanation I've changed my setting from "log and allow" to "block".

Thanks for the clarfication.
dc

I know this is a two-edged sword, but it there a way to indicate to a person who was been denied registration as to 'why' that just happened?

I ask, because after receiving an email yesterday stating...

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Your registration has been denied. This forum maintains a zero tolerance policy against Spammers. Please contact us (via the "Contact Us" Link below) if you believe this is in error.

have tried registering several times and always get the same message...not cool!
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...I realized a common name like 'sean' should not have been dis-allowed registration just because a spammer somewhere, at sometime has apparently used that common name before. :(

For now, I disabled the test user name function of this MOD, but wondered if there was anyway to inform the user as to what the problem was with completing the registration process? I don't think bots would realize the information was there, and it might allow legitimate users to try and re-register given the info.(i.e. Registration Denied due to username, etc)

Question,

I installed the manual submit via ACP, it worked for quite a while, now all I see is a white page in the ACP frame when clicking the submit button.

What would cause this all of the sudden?

We are experiencing the same problem.

suggestion:
can you add an option to email the daily logs to an email address we specify? I'd like to be able to monitor blocked registrants without having to log onto the forum to check the logs. this is not a huge deal but would be nice if included.

what to do if the spammer registers somehow and spams ? Is there a way to put up a verification method daily to stop the spammer/bot from posting on a day ?

i cant find this code the link is not working please update me
thanks

was having same issue, then updated it now i cant even see submit button or thingy to submit data of spammer.

I'm getting the same "Invalid File Specified" error on 3.8.2. Pretty simple site, so...

BTW, this is after disabling all of the few products that I have installed, except for vBa.

[s]My vBStopForumSpam LOGS are no longer being generated for some reason.[/s] When I look under the product, the Scheduled Task Manager has no entry. I'm guessing I've done something to delete it, but how do I add an entry back in to get the LOGS to generating again??

I've tried re-importing the product w/overwrite, but to no avail.

EDIT: Well, nevermind. Somehow it seems to be working perfectly again w/o any scheduled tasks, so I don't guess it needs one. Sorry to interrupt, now back to your regularly scheduled discussions. ;)

*Installed. Install went smoothly. Thank you very much. I have been getting hit by spammers hard and had put many things into place and have curbed it some. I am hoping that this will take it a litter further..

Installed. No problems so far on 3.8.6

The past few days, there's been an excessive number of spammers and I've used Stop Forum Spam to verify before banning. Usually the spammers are manageable with only a handful month to month, but I had to ban 20 accounts in the past day, so it's getting a little out of hand.

I ran a test and tried to register with a spammer's email address and it was promptly blocked. Sure hope it continues to work against most of the bots.

We've been getting slammed, too. So bad that I came back here to find that no solution was offered to the problem that I posted.

I installed ZB Block, and within minutes, baddies were being blocked. Bingo. Perfect. Thanks for making me aware of a perfect solution.

Good call - you wouldn't want to alienate legit sign-ups.

I posted this in the 3.6 area, but didn't get a response, so I'll try here...

Your LINK should (most probably) be:

www.politicalwrinkles.com/forums/admincp/vbstopforumspam.php

Assuming your forum is installed in a /forums Directory off the public_html directory on your server.

Thanks for the try, but that doesn't appear to be it...

As you can see, both the Moderator Log above and the Schedule Log below are in the same directory as the vBStopForumSpam log, so that can't be it....

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/8.jpghttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/9.jpg

I do notice the "?do=choose" at the end of the Mod log and Sched log addresses...That's not at the end of the address for vbstopforumspam.php...I don't know if that plays into it...:confused:

Been 5 days...tryin' again...

Anyone? :confused:

This is a great mod - has vastly reduced the spammers I have on my forum.

Great Mod! - is there anything similar that can run against the current user database?

Just an update. Since installing Ive only had a few spammers. This really cut out most of the junk... Thanks again...

Make sure you uploaded all files. Also check your permissions. Ill bet its one of those. Im using it without any problems.

Just yesterday I realized my database error email was set incorrectly in my config.php so as any good admin would do I fixed it right away. Now I'm kind of wishing I hadn't.

Im getting database error about every 5 minutes or so since then. All the errors are about the same as to whats wrong but the user id and ip are all different. I figured it was the limit at SFS of 1000 calls a day but SFS is not listing these IP's or user ID's as spam so now it looks like a hack.

Heres an example of the latest.

Anyone have an ideal how to fix it or how to suppress the error if it is just a timeout?

Thanks....

I may have found the solution myself. I hope its just my antiquated mySQL 4.0. messing it up. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=353

So whats it cost to have a site moved to another (newer) server anyway? ;)

Every VB board needs this hack. Nominated for MOTH.

Thanks again!!!!

I installed this mod on my vB and I can say this...

Spam registration has gone down to 0.

This is the most useful thing EVER created for vBulletin. Mod of the Year! This should be default in vBulletin. This is the endgame scenario for spammers!

Here is my update on this product. I've had it installed for roughly 3 months, and it has now filtered out 16,538 entrees, however my registration numbers are much lower, and I'm receiving many, many emails that legit people are being blocked. I'm not really sure what to do. Even if 10% of the filtered accounts were real, I think I am ahead by being over cautious, as opposed to letting the spam in. Currently looking for a new way to up the accuracy of removing spam bots.

I have received emails like that too. I let someone through and the first thing that user did was post spam.

Some spam accounts are made by real people who are paid to manually make accounts to beat bot protection.

Do not be fooled.

Spammers are getting past this for the last week. Not all but enough to be a pain in the butt. Is there a problem with the api?

^ Yes, the site's been down for a while now.