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The 'spam bot' issue

 
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:59 am    Post subject: The 'spam bot' issue Reply with quote
Seeing as it now seems we are being targetted by spam bots (about 6 spam posts in the last day), I've applied the following changes:

1) Users have to be validated by an admin before they are registered
2) Users have to enter a number which appears in a box to register

And maybe I'll also stop guests from posting.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 1:57 am    Post subject: Re: The 'spam bot' issue Reply with quote
James wrote:
And maybe I'll also stop guests from posting.


Razz Very Happy That would be AWESOME! Very Happy Razz
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:54 am    Post subject: Re: The 'spam bot' issue Reply with quote
James wrote:


1) Users have to be validated by an admin before they are registered




I thought u already had this rule or did you take it out afterwards...
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
For ages it's been email verification.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nothing wrong with a little bit tighter securrty IMO. I would also stop guests from posting too, means that they have to sign up and are likely to stay. However it also works the other way and they might just run away. Sad
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