Add-On Releases - SpamBuster: Identify, log and remove spam posts on your forum

This is the v3.6 version of SpamBuster that I wrote for vBulletin v3.5.x This version is mainly bug fixes.

What does it do?
It spots posts that could potentially be spam then (depending on option settings) creates a thread alerting site admin/moderators about the post and/or hides the post from view.

How does it identify the spam?
All off the posts for users with a post count of less than 10 (configurable) have their posts checked against a number of rules. Each rule has a different "score". If the total score for the post exceeds a specified limit then the post is deemed to be spam.

Can I add my own rules?
The installer file has a default rule set with it, you may wish to customise the rules in the options section of the AdminCP. The rules system is fairly simple to add to, in simple terms each rule is a perl regular expression and a score.

How do I install it?
Import the product via the Product Manager in the AdminCP. The options group and plugins will be added to your system. Now would be a good time to click the install link on here to record the fact that you've installed it.

How do I configure it?
Head to the "SpamBuster" option group in the "vBulletin Options" section of your AdminCP. Fill in the relevant fields. Further documentation will follow but it should be obvious what each setting does for the moment.

How do I upgrade?
Just run a regular install. It's worth backing up your settings particluarly the rules before performing the upgrade. If you have any problems I recommend removing the product then installing it from scratch.

How can I test it?
Try posting a new thread/post with some trigger values in it. The string cialis should do the trick.

Help it's broken my forum!
Erm, that's not an intended feature. Disable all six of the plugins that are part of the product "SpamBuster" and post an error report to this thread. The forum will work fine.

Why doesn't it do x,y or z?
Because I've either not thought about it yet or I've not written it yet. Please drop a post into this thread with any (sensible!) suggestions.

Can I use it commercially?
You're free to use it for whatever purpose comercially/privately as long as you don't resell the code. It's released under the LGPL, see the link below for futher info. If you find this plugin useful and you'd like to make a donation please use the "donate" button below.


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This software is licenced under the CC-GNU LGPL.


Changelog

• 8th November 2007 - v1.1.2 - New thread redirect bug fixed
• 14th August 2007 - v1.1.1 - Multiple post bug fix
• 13th August 2007 - v1.1.0 - Important bug fixes, updated rules file
• 15th June 2006 - v1.0.1 - Updated list of rules uploaded as a text file
• 6th April 2006 - v1.0.0 - Stable release: code remains the same but the rules file has changed.

[brad_irc]

Originally Posted by UK Jimbo

The v1.1.0 release introduced a new bug which means that if you have thread reporting turned on you'll get a load of reported threads instead of just one.

I've fixed the problem in v1.1.1 which has just been (hastily!) released.

LOL, Ooops! .. I'm pruning 1510 threads right now. I installed it last night! No problem though; Thanks for the quick fix!

[UK Jimbo]

Oops! Sorry about that.

[Quarterbore]

Can you add an option in the settings to ignore a list of forumids?

I have a couple "private" forums where we allow contributors to post pretty much anything and while most of these members have more then "10" posts I really don't want the rest of the staff to get an eyeful if they happen to catch the "SPAMBUSTER" post in the staff forums.

If you want advise, I would just add a new setting for "Ignored Forums" and have users list the forum IDs with a space between them. Then, have the pluggin verify if the post is in one of the ignored forums and if it is do not moderate.

I can help you code this addition if you would like and if you don't add it I will modify the code for my own site as I really need this.

Thanks!

[tpearl5]

Nice! Any chance of this automatically moving the suspected spam to a 'trash' forum?

[COBRAws]

Originally Posted by Quarterbore

Can you add an option in the settings to ignore a list of forumids?
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If you want advise, I would just add a new setting for "Ignored Forums" and have users list the forum IDs with a space between them. Then, have the pluggin verify if the post is in one of the ignored forums and if it is do not moderate.

Same here, but I have 3 report forums and one archive for all of them. Would be great if someone can point me where can I extend the forumids to be ignored appart from the default report forumid in vb settings.

[COBRAws]

I am gettin spambuster reports from my vb default report forum aswell.

3.5 version running on my 3.6 worked as a charm, please take a look into my problem when you have some spare time. Thanks

[WeBBy]

Will v.1.1.1 work with 3.5.7? It seems to be better and have more options than v1.0.0.0

Thanx

[myadsl]

I installed it but nothing happens. I am running vb 3.6.8 and all six plugins are active. Tested it with a new user with 0 posts with a few things (including nokia, a URL etc) but the post was not hidden and no notification was created.

Any ideas?

[UK Jimbo]

Originally Posted by WeBBy

Will v.1.1.1 work with 3.5.7? It seems to be better and have more options than v1.0.0.0

Yup - it should work fine though I've not tested it.

Originally Posted by myadsl

I installed it but nothing happens. I am running vb 3.6.8 and all six plugins are active. Tested it with a new user with 0 posts with a few things (including nokia, a URL etc) but the post was not hidden and no notification was created.

Any ideas?

What settings do you have setup in the options section? screenshot?

[UK Jimbo]

Originally Posted by COBRAws

I am gettin spambuster reports from my vb default report forum aswell.

3.5 version running on my 3.6 worked as a charm, please take a look into my problem when you have some spare time. Thanks

Originally Posted by Quarterbore

Can you add an option in the settings to ignore a list of forumids?

I have a couple "private" forums where we allow contributors to post pretty much anything and while most of these members have more then "10" posts I really don't want the rest of the staff to get an eyeful if they happen to catch the "SPAMBUSTER" post in the staff forums.

If you want advise, I would just add a new setting for "Ignored Forums" and have users list the forum IDs with a space between them. Then, have the pluggin verify if the post is in one of the ignored forums and if it is do not moderate.

I can help you code this addition if you would like and if you don't add it I will modify the code for my own site as I really need this.

Thanks!

I'll sort this out guys.

Originally Posted by tpearl5

Nice! Any chance of this automatically moving the suspected spam to a 'trash' forum?

Possibly