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sequencer ·
Hello everybody,
I have been catching up on SM and such after being away working in the USA for a few weeks. I've noticed the spam is still on the increase here 😠 Grr, this stuff makes my blood boil.
Anyway, I noticed over at KVR that the same problem is apparent. However, at KVR, they are trying a system where there is no signature (return url) allowed until 5 posts have been put in. I don't know how they are doing it, but it may be a way to help weed out these scumbags...
angstrom ·
it's a mod for phpBB, there are also actually simpler ways - such as changing the variable names. No methods are bulletproof - but the longer a forum goes wthout any methods the more trouble it will have.
changing the variable names : Change the variable name for “agreed” in the admin_users page. Since Phpbb2 is a free system, most bots know the variable names used and make scripts based on them. Having a different variable name can prevent them from running their scripts successfully thus preventing them to register without passing through the registration screen.
http://www.pinoyprofessionals.com/Blogs ... -Measures/
jobro ·
Or ... set the Agreed value to reset the registration form. That way the registration will be lost and they have to start over again. Another thing I saw on another forum is a simple question "Are you a human? No / Yes" linked to two radiobuttons that you had to answer. Most bots tends to fill in the first radio button they see.
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