SpamBuster v1.0.0 (Stable): Identify, log and remove spam posts on your forum

This is the v3.5 version of vbSpamBuster that I wrote for vBulletin v3.0.x This version adds some new features.

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're upgrading from v0.3.2 to v1.0.0 you can just download the attached rules file and add it via the admincp as there have been no code changes.

How can I test it?
Try posting a new thread/post with some trigger values in it. The string ekmas.com 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.




This software is licenced under the CC-GNU LGPL.


Changelog

• 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.

[Kungfu]

finally got around to working on this, this should update the latest posts and counters in the forum you dump the spam reports in.

PHP Code:

// creates a thread - should uses phrases perhaps
function sb_post_thread(&$post,&$hits,$table=null) {

require_once('./global.php');
require_once('./includes/class_dm.php');
require_once('./includes/class_dm_threadpost.php'); 
global $vbulletin;

    //$threaddm = new vB_DataManager_Thread_FirstPost($GLOBALS['vbulletin'], ERRTYPE_STANDARD);
    $threaddm =& datamanager_init('Thread_FirstPost', $vbulletin, ERRTYPE_ARRAY, 'threadpost');

    $title = 'SpamBuster report';

    if( $spam_threadtitle = $post->fetch_field('title',$table) ) {
        $title .= ": $spam_threadtitle";
    }

    // to keep things tidy
    $spam_user = $post->registry->userinfo['username'];
    $spam_post = $post->fetch_field('pagetext',$table);
    $spam_postid = $post->fetch_field($post->table == 'post' ? 'postid' : 'firstpostid');
    $spam_url = $post->registry->options['bburl'] .'/showthread.php?p='. $spam_postid;
    foreach($hits as $k => $v) {
        if($k == 'total') {
            $spam_hit_total = $v;
        } else {
            $spam_hits[] = "$k=$v";
        }
    }
    $spam_hit_text = implode(',', $spam_hits);

    $pagetext = <<<EOT
This is an automatic post from SpamBuster. The following spam post has been detected:

[quote=${spam_user}]${spam_post}[/quote]

To view this post please visit:
[url]${spam_url}[/url]

Rules matched: ${spam_hit_text}
Total score: ${spam_hit_total}
EOT;


$foruminfo['forumid'] = $post->registry->options['spambusterforumid'];
$foruminfo = fetch_foruminfo($foruminfo['forumid']);
$threadinfo = array();


$forumid = $foruminfo['forumid'];
$byusername = $post->registry->options['spambusterusername'];
$postuserid = $post->registry->options['spambusteruser'];
$userid = $post->registry->options['spambusteruser'];
$allowsmilie = '1';
$visible = '1';


$threaddm->setr('forumid', $forumid);
$threaddm->setr('userid', $userid);
$threaddm->setr('pagetext', $pagetext);
$threaddm->setr('title', $title);

$threaddm->set('allowsmilie', $allowsmilie);
$threaddm->set('visible', $visible);
$threaddm->set_info('forum', $foruminfo);

$threaddm->pre_save();
if(count($threaddm->errors) < 1)
{
    $threadid = $threaddm->save();
    unset($threaddm);
    build_thread_counters($threaddm);
}

build_forum_counters($foruminfo['forumid']);  
        
        
        
} 


if you want to update this, go to the Plugin Manager
Scroll down to Hook Location : global_start
and find SpamBuster Libraries SpamBuster

Edit that, replace the very last function with this one. function sb_post_thread is what you will need to replace.

[d360]

I'm trying to add a rule for sex and using one that currently works:

#Phones
regexp:a_sidekick:3:any:"/sidekick/i"

I've tried pasting all sorts of variations of this and none catch as spam and place it in the spam forum directory.

Here's my tests:

#Sex
regexp:a_badword:10:any:"/.com/i"
regexp:a_badword:10:any:"/i"
regexp:a_badword:10:any:"//i"

none of these work. any help would be appreciated.

[webghey]

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: sb_test() in /public_html/forums/includes/class_dm_threadpost.php(728) : eval()'d code on line 1

vb 3.54
I believe it's related to this mod. If I attempt to moderate the posts in the admin cp - ignore/delete work. If I "validate" it throws that error above. Yet - if I look at the post - it's then live on the forum. It still remains in the admin cp though showing it's under moderation - yet it's live on the site working.

Someone else mentioned moderating from the thread itself, but not in the admin cp - Can anyone explain how this works, or how you do it?
- lost

[webghey]

anyone on this?

I get an error if I try to run this rss feed with this hack as well.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=94510

any programming help here would be great.

[criscokid]

Hi UK Jimbo - do you have any idea on when you'll have a vb3.6.x version available?

[webghey]

I'm not php programmer - so I can't really diagnose the issue, but it seems to be with this mod from looking online. No one has a solution for this?

I want to turn it back on - it caught a ton of spam, but it's throwing the same - sb_test error if I have it and the rss feed running. ANY help would be nice

[webghey]

Am I here?

[webghey]

Originally Posted by Kings

I've just installed this plugin, and it seems to have broken my 'Post Moderation' tools. When I try to approve some posts, I get this:



Seems to me that the global_start didn't run, probably because I'm working in the admin CP. Anyway to fix this? I'm using version 1.0.0 on vB 3.5.4.

then below it a few posts you had this :
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....3&postcount=74

I'm not getting any help in this thread, and I'm not sure where you placed that code. I'm getting the same error that you posted and it looks as though you've fixed it on your site?

I get that error if I try to validate in the admincp, AND I get almost the same error if I try to run the RSS posting hack. It throws an SB_Test error which I mentioned on page 9 of that thread about spambuster.

Any help would be great.

[webghey]

am I just on ignore? I've bumped the post like 4 times now, PMed a few members for answers, nothing.

I've verified globals is on, I have no other mods on the site besides google sitemap, miserable users, iTrader, welcome headers, and vbadvaced. I'm not a retard when it comes to this and I've read every post in the stupid thread 4300 times. I'm not the other users who read 1 post and then ask how to do something. That's why my post count is so low. I read and figure it out - but with this I cannot I'm afraid.

I don't know how to fix the error with the admin area - validating messages without it throwing an error, or getting the rss feeds to post without it throwing the same sb_test error.

All of my other mods work fine without spambuster. Rss works fine without spambuster. I turn spambuster on - it errors.

I'd appreciate not being ignored - and even verified that' I'm alive.
:ermm:

[Kungfu]

Originally Posted by webghey

am I just on ignore? I've bumped the post like 4 times now, PMed a few members for answers, nothing.

I've verified globals is on, I have no other mods on the site besides google sitemap, miserable users, iTrader, welcome headers, and vbadvaced. I'm not a retard when it comes to this and I've read every post in the stupid thread 4300 times. I'm not the other users who read 1 post and then ask how to do something. That's why my post count is so low. I read and figure it out - but with this I cannot I'm afraid.

I don't know how to fix the error with the admin area - validating messages without it throwing an error, or getting the rss feeds to post without it throwing the same sb_test error.

All of my other mods work fine without spambuster. Rss works fine without spambuster. I turn spambuster on - it errors.

I'd appreciate not being ignored - and even verified that' I'm alive.
:ermm:

first this product is not supported, you can use if you want but you dont have two.

Second the same thing happens for me. Basically on that line its calling

($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('postdata_presave')) ? eval($hook) : false;

There is a function in that hook from spambuster. Basically spambuster does this
$GLOBALS['sbhits'] = sb_test($this);

So when you call on that hook its not only going to do its thing and what not but its going to call on the function sb_test. But sb_test doesnt exist in class_dm_threadpost.php. To fix this i just did a check to see if i am in admin or modcp

Go to Plugin Manager, find Hook Location : postdata_presave

Then click SpamBuster: Normal posts check

Change

PHP Code:

$GLOBALS['sbhits'] = sb_test($this); 


PHP Code:

if ((strstr($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'],'admincp') !== FALSE) && (strstr($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'],'modcp') !== FALSE)) 
{
$GLOBALS['sbhits'] = sb_test($this);
} 


Worked for me, should work for you.