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Barcham · #2 03-06-2014, 02:42 PM

If the idea is to block spammers, there are much better ways to do so. Image verification and random questions really do not help. This quote is from an ongoing discussion I am having about blocking spammers. I guarantee that if you follow the advice of Ozzy47 and Max Taxable, your spammer problems will basically be over and done with. I no longer use image verification or questions on my site and it is a lot easier for real members to register and the spammers are still left on the outside looking in.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...294633&page=21

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Right now I am using the following: Duplicate IP Report by BOP5; Hostname or Useragent Registration Ban; Multiple Login Detector; Proxy Alert; and finally - Spambot Stopper.
They are all quite simple to install and configure and all work perfectly fine together with no conflicts or other problems.

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