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djbaxter 05-11-2013 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Taxable (Post 2421314)
I figured it might be.

Alot of people don't realize the timer add-ons are all page load time dependent. Terrible proxies the botnets usually use, and other factors can contribute to slow load times thus letting some autospam bots get registered.

Spam fighting requires layers of defenses and vigilance by site owners, for sure. It's not a casual undertaking.

What version of the timer add-on are you using? I'm still on the original v1.1.
This is getting off-topic. However, to answer your question, I'm using Spambot Stopper, v 1.1.1. I think you're using that other one that keeps changing names and having hissy-fits.

Max Taxable 05-11-2013 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by djbaxter (Post 2421316)
This is getting off-topic. However, to answer your question, I'm using Spambot Stopper, v 1.1.1. I think you're using that other one that keeps changing names and having hissy-fits.
The other mod of the month one nothing's gotten through as yet. Yeah. Mainly because I paid to have it coded and released free to the community, and the first version of it was exactly as asked for.

Max Taxable 05-11-2013 04:23 PM
Back on topic and sorry for the derail... But BoP5 it might be helpful to mention this really works alot better if folks do NOT use the word "register" in the new name, and if one changes the name of ALL images that link to the registration page, and all that have the word "register" in them.

djbaxter 05-11-2013 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Taxable (Post 2421334)
The other mod of the month one nothing's gotten through as yet. Yeah. Mainly because I paid to have it coded and released free to the community, and the first version of it was exactly as asked for.
Total BS. I had that one installed and bots still got through.

Max Taxable 05-11-2013 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by djbaxter (Post 2421336)
Total BS. I had that one installed and bots still got through.
It's not BS on this end, I should have been more clear. I personally haven't had one get through as yet and it's reporting anywhere from 40 to 100s of attempts daily.

Speedy131 05-11-2013 06:49 PM
Awesome!

Installed & nominated.

Thank you

Speedy131 05-12-2013 06:22 PM
Turns out I have some very smart bots on my forum ... they're still getting through every now and then despite the renamed register.php :(

Max Taxable 05-12-2013 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy131 (Post 2421583)
Turns out I have some very smart bots on my forum ... they're still getting through every now and then despite the renamed register.php :(
This is going to be every bit as good as the renaming we do. See some of the earlier posts.

smirkley 05-13-2013 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Speedy131 (Post 2421583)
Turns out I have some very smart bots on my forum ... they're still getting through every now and then despite the renamed register.php :(
Your also going to get a smart bot or two, now and then. Expect that as a norm.

But as an admin,... get used to juggling a dozen methods of preventing spam.

Some last and never need changing,... some or good only for a month or two.

But stick with what works and dump what no longer does.

BirdOPrey5 05-13-2013 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy131 (Post 2421583)
Turns out I have some very smart bots on my forum ... they're still getting through every now and then despite the renamed register.php :(
Making sure register in not in the filename will help.

Another big help would be editing the register phrase to something else without the word register. if "bots" get through without the word register anywhere in the link or text they're probably not bots. Not all spammers are bots.


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