Idiots

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:19 am

No, sorry, it was http://homedad.org.uk/forum/ and we still haven't had a single spambot since I implemented it.

Simon

Post by **petec** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:59 am

Simon

Can you clarify that you have not had a single successful registration - to differentiate from postings?

P

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:17 pm

Hi Pete,

We've had about 10 human registrations and no bot registrations, previously we would have had hundreds.

We've had no bot posting since we implemented admin activation, but as you know that means a lot of emails for the admin.

Simon

Post by **petec** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:51 pm

I've added a very simple mod which does the same thing, so lets see how we get on. It kept me out when I tried it manually!

Fingers crossed.

Post by **BeligerAnt** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:42 pm

Wow! My in-box has suddenly gone very quiet...
I think that's fixed it for now

I did see one suspicious attempt though, from "petec_test"

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:20 pm

Those bots are mercifully stupid. I think most spammers are happy hitting the 90% or so of unprotected sites, and as soon as you go for a custom built registration your no longer targetted. I hope.

Simon

bobblebot · Post by **bobblebot** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:04 pm

I have found that using an unconventional registration system helps. Also, using forum software that not many people use keeps the spam down, as most spammers only target the most popular software (like phpBB). Its like using OS X or Linux to avoid all the viruses targeted at Windows. I particularly like punBB, which has excellent anti-spam mods.

leo-rcc · Post by **leo-rcc** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:35 am

For a Navalism simulation game i also run a forum, and it is based on SMF (simple machines forum), that is also very low on the targetting list for spammers apparently.

I guess the modified registration procedure also worked for you, ive not seen any suspicious users apart from robotslive.

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:12 pm

Nice one Leo

Simon

tom of technology · Post by **tom of technology** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:53 pm

am i a spammer to you guys i got a little very negative feedback. what am i doing wrong?