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MikeHolohan · #1 12-28-2009, 07:23 AM

Right now I have VB4.0 Gold and have my registration set to manual approval, any ideas about how to allow auto approval but stop the spammers from signing up?

Mike.

radmoose · #2 12-28-2009, 07:29 AM

I suggest installing pedigree's vBStopForumSpam mod.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=230921

Depending on your site, you might want to disable the username check however as that seems to get some false positives.

I have been using it on vB 3.x and now on 4.0.x and find it to be a great tool.

MikeHolohan · #3 12-28-2009, 07:37 AM

Thanks man, was looking at it but wasn't sure if it is any good, does this stop spammers or just flag them?

will install it and try it now...

Wired1 · #4 12-28-2009, 07:42 AM

It stops them from registering. It's configurable.

MikeHolohan · #5 12-28-2009, 08:01 AM

Thanks, have it installed and have opened my forum again to auto approve... any other things I should know?

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