[Lynne]

1. I use Is Bot and it's wonderful. I took out the code that sends an email to the admin everytime it stops a bot from registering because I was getting about 2 or 3 emails an hour. We also use One-Touch Clean and Ban so my Mods can quickly get rid of any spam they see. I'm also set up so with the click of a button I can moderate all first posts from users. That takes setting up your usergroups differently and using the promotion system. I have it off right now because the other two mods are so effective.

4. I PM with them and if they continue, I use Access Masks to stop them from being in certain forums. If they still continue, they get banned. And, One-Touch Clean and Ban is very easy for the mods to just ban them again if they continue to come. I will IP ban them (through htaccess) if they have a static IP or if their dynamic IP range is not in use by other users also.