Some of the info you posted I already knew. I have never had a problem as I have always installed the right version needed and I know some forum admins are just to lazy to try and find there own fixes I am sure you see many posts of members asking for help (not just on these forums) but are to lazy to search for the answer. One of the reasons I don't answer a post right away gives them time to search. Another reason why I said what I did above as it makes others want to ask questions and search either here or google :)

Is there a way to approve an initially rejected registration marked as spam? I do not see any such options.

All I see is this for the particular account in question:

2012-08-12 05:09:45 72.53.xxx.xxx wendydavis423 xxxxxx@aol.com Spam-O-Matic Tagged ip - 72.53.xxx.xxx - Spammer Found and rejected.

run this query just update the ip first

Could be two things
1. You have vb3.8 and are using a plugin for vb4.x.x
2. Revert header template as you could have some php messed up in it
Or 3. Both 1 and 2

Marka,

You might want to try downloading and installing the one linked above. If this one was written for vB 4.x, there are likely code references which are not valid for vB 3.x boards. If you install it "on top of itself" (i.e. don't uninstall previous version, but upload files and import XML in "overwrite" mode), hopefully it will keep your settings and stats.

as to your header as you never pointed out it was default vb skin then the problem is because you are using a plugin for vb4 that will not work for vb3 as alot has changed in the php

you can delete the post yourself

Or we could just hang him in the public town square and stone him. I'd vote for that option just for the entertainment. Seriously, television is total crap these days.

I am trying to install it on vBulletin 4.2 but I get this error, what gives?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

berryracer read this post: #1912

I can't thank you enough for this mod, and can't believe I've never used it before! For some reason, for the past few days, I've had an influx of spammers joining, even though I have captcha, security questions and all the rest of it. It was beginning to take up so much of my time.

However, since I've installed this awesome mod just a few hours ago, it's already stopped 12 spammers from joining!

Once again, thank you! :)

My site just went from PR2 to PR3 but still the flood of spammers this weekend has been so strange. I keep checking the logs because I feel like legit new registrations are being banned. Every time though it checks out and is a spammer. I'm just using email as a criteria as well. Something like 80-85 this one weekend.

Thank you so much for this mod. I installed it a while ago and wasn't automatically blocking new registrations because I only got 1 or 2 bad ones a day, starting last week I have been getting about 20 - 30 bad ones a day. I turned on blocking registrations that were in the StopForumSpam database and it has made my life so much easier.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Seems to be working ok. Just installed it on 2 forums.

Is there a solution to the blog spammers?

Nevermind, my bad.

I'm having an issue with VBulletin 4.2 PL2 -

When this mod is installed it throws an http 500 error when a user tries to post a reply.

No matter what I turn off within the configuration, it continues to happen.

Any ideas?

Figured out the problem, you need to edit the product-glowhostspamomatic.xml file and change all the lines that say TYPE=MyISAM to ENGINE=MyISAM

I like to have the Spam-O-Matic option when selecting threads, not just when selecting posts.

Thank you to Glowhost.com for this amazing mod! Love it.

With 130 pages in this thread, it was hard to search for info. This has probably already been requested, but just in case....

I would like the mod to write to the user profile Banning area viewable in the admincp where it shows the "Ban Reason" so I will know that it was banned by SOM after the user has spammed. As of now, the reason is blank. Perhaps a definable message such as "User posted url/spam" etc. would work.

Anyway, no need for a reply (unless I missed such a capability).

Thanks again. -- Rik

This is a great addon .. good work!

Option not there from what I remember. It would need coded

Hi guys,

Looking for a little advice here,
A few genuine users have been blocked recently, and the only way I can allow them to register is by disabling the product and then asking the new user to re-register..

The problem is, I can't seem to find the logs OR see the options to allow the new user or deny them access.

Is there an area that I've missed that will show the denied users and where I can allow or deny them registration?

It's bound to be there somewhere, but I just don't know where to look for the logs and to allow users etc..

If it's not in there, or there are no options for this, then that's a major flaw...

Been using this product for a while now and it's superb gotta say! Thanks for this...

I hope someone can point me in the right direction here.
Many thanks

You have turned off the username blocking, correct?

Statistics & Logs>GlowHost - Spam-O-Matic Logs should show you the blocks and allows. Not sure about allowing specific users though that have been blocked.

As fly said above you should of had username from being blocked but as it has just blocked them people it is now stored in the db as being blocked. Now if it says in the logs it blocked them because of there user name first check the spam o matic db to make sure 100% it is not them by checking there ip and email if they are not in the spam db then you will need to run a query to remove them as a bot. PM me that name I can write u that

Thanks for your feedback all!

Yes, he shows in the logs but I have no option to allow/deny etc..

He's in now as I shut the software down and then asked him to re-register.
As this has happened once or twice, I realised that there must be something I am failing to do or sort here..
I was hoping there would be an option to allow on username specific criteria.

The message is "Spam-O-Matic Tagged username - **** - Spammer Found and rejected."
So naturally I was hoping there would be a way to 'allow' him through.

Is it best to switch off username checks then?

Many thanks

Glock.

Yes it is best to turn USERNAME checking off, as many people share common names. It will catch innocent people if you have this on. Checking the email and IP should still be left on, however.

Most of the problems reported here are because people have left username checking on. Perhaps that one should be off by default, for new installs/future release :)

Rhody

Ok will do.

I installed it quite some time ago and go through things regularly, but in all honesty?
1: I didn't know it would cause a problem like this
and
2: it's only recently triggered by blocking someone I know of, I've since checked and although a few more HAVE been blocked they successfully registered with slightly altered names etc...

Will knock it off now.

Thanks for the help!

Just installed and went a ok for me on 4.2 PL2.

If you run that query I sent u in a pm that will allow him to register with that name

I need a german translation for this product :(

or can someone tell me the most necessary settings?

Translate all files and XML before you upload the files

Im having the same issue. . . vBulletin? Version 4.2.0 PL2

Cant Reply or quick reply to anything. when posting with quick reply i get a pop up saying
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/08/1.jpg

I also attempted to edit the xml file with the ENGINE=MyISAM as posted above with no luck.

I do not think this has anything to do with S-O-M. Go to AdminCP >> Plugins & Products > Manage Products

Temporarily disable S-O-M and see if you are still having the issue. It is hard to say, but you may have a different issue to deal with. In fact disable all mods temporarily and see if the issue is still there. If it is not then turn the mods on one at a time while you refresh the page and try again.

ive already disabled S-O-M which fixes my problem. Boards are pretty much brand new and i only have 3 products installed.

This is the best add-on, period. No forum should be running without it, IMO.

GREAT job! I hope it is updated, when 5.x comes along.

It still may be something different. I'm thinking in the board setup. According to the screenshot it looks like the board is not directing properly. I may need a little closer inspection of the forum. Could you PM me a temp user name password and link to your board.

Also is this only happening in the quick reply editor?

I also noticed that you are using IE, have you tried other browsers? IE has a lot of issues, but there is a setting in the AdminCP to make an adjustment. I just can't remember where exactly, I'm on my phone.

That's a problem with vBulletin, not this addon.

Find this in the headinclude template:
Change it to

Wouldn't it be easier to just set vbforum_url? Am I missing something obvious?

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