Version: 1.1.2, by UK Jimbo
Developer Last Online: Mar 2013
Category: Add-On Releases -
Version: 3.6.8
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Released: 08-13-2007
Last Update: 11-07-2007
Installs: 195
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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.
I have an additional question about this plugin - after applying the change I described above, everything works fine, but the problem is that I get a lot of notifications from SpamBuster.
A lot of threads are created on the forum, and even though they are not public, it is still a lot of work to sift through the email reports and delete the bad threads.
It will be much better if I could set another parameter, a threshold which, if reached, will tell SpamBuster to immediately delete the post, without notifying me and without asking questions.
Can someone implement that, or at least tell me where I should start digging in order to figure out how to add this feature?
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03-11-2010, 06:43 AM
