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henkcod2 · #1 03-18-2009, 09:50 AM

I have some bots at my site who are spamming about viagra etc.
How to stop them?

Lynne · #2 03-18-2009, 02:07 PM

Do a search in this forum for "bots" and/or "spam". This topic has been covered many times before.

kevcj · #3 03-18-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by henkcod2

I have some bots at my site who are spamming about viagra etc.
How to stop them?

Check out these links from vbulletin.com

How to reduce or stop spam bots - http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=275800

How to stop spam bots - http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211647

How to make our forums more secure - http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=194701

henkcod2 · #4 03-20-2009, 01:20 PM

Thanks

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