new forum Spam problem and users not communicating

[ArvReloaded]

I recently installed vbulletin forum in my website.

1. The problem is that members are not talking. Forum is with no threads or posts even with 2000 members.How do i make ppl use the forum more effectively.

2. I am receiving 20 - 30 spam threads everyday. Most of the time i spend in removing those spam. how do i stop spam.any plugin or any changes i need to make to stop or reduce spam and spammers.

Kindly help me as i am a complete newbie.

[your24hourstore]

after you post look below the post and the similar threads will be shown, in this case shows a mod that is a spam control mod just just look down

yes their are many mods that will stop what your seeing in your forum

its been described so many times all you do is search for spam

[WEBDosser]

best to create a question and answer so that bot don't signup

[ArvReloaded]

Originally Posted by WEBDosser

best to create a question and answer so that bot don't signup

how to create a question and answer during registration?

[onehost]

Originally Posted by ArvReloaded

how to create a question and answer during registration?

I am not actually in my cp at the moment, so I can not tell you
exactly where it is; but it is in your admincp....QandA is very
effective, but it will not stop them posting spam if they are
already on, you will have to ban the member.

[Lynne]

Please see this thread for reducing spam and registration bots:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...istration-Bots

[GlowHost.com]

You can try Spam-O-Matic for the spam problem, if you find an answer to getting your members to talk, let us know

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=248042