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Spam Bots
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:34 pm
by Layzie Bone
They keep getting through the foruns. I have the Verification Code stuf turned on, either they have a script that can read the numbers, or they're real people. Either way they're a nuisence. Question, what domains, emails, should I just go ahead and block, rather than drag this out over a period of who knows. Because if I do get popular it will become harder to identify, it's easy right now as I have like 5 people.
Also, about my domain, does it make a difference whether or not it is a private registration or not, that might have something to do with the spambots, perhaps? I didn't want to spend the extra money, but if it means my site being spammed to allmighty hell, then I'll cough up the doe.
Re: Spam Bots
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:12 pm
by battye
Nothing to do with the domain or anything, it's just that the visual confirmation is quite weak and the bots can get through it. Banning emails or domains won't do anything.
To stop bots, you need to install a MOD:
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... 1&t=427852
Re: Spam Bots
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:08 am
by Layzie Bone
Ah ha! Thank you Battye.
One question, phpBB has come out with 2.0.23 (I have 2.0.22), A. Is it worth the upgrade, and B. Will it effect the MOD? (Obviously I know that if I want the MOD, do it after the upgrade)
Re: Spam Bots
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:39 am
by Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone wrote:Ah ha! Thank you Battye.
One question, phpBB has come out with 2.0.23 (I have 2.0.22), A. Is it worth the upgrade, and B. Will it effect the MOD? (Obviously I know that if I want the MOD, do it after the upgrade)
Apparently I answered my own question by reading that link, and basically the MOD is built in, basically they say it blocks "old" bots....
Re: Spam Bots
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:24 pm
by battye
Layzie Bone wrote:Layzie Bone wrote:Ah ha! Thank you Battye.
One question, phpBB has come out with 2.0.23 (I have 2.0.22), A. Is it worth the upgrade, and B. Will it effect the MOD? (Obviously I know that if I want the MOD, do it after the upgrade)
Apparently I answered my own question by reading that link, and basically the MOD is built in, basically they say it blocks "old" bots....
Not sure what you mean by built in, but the MOD I suggest is The Humanizer and it will still work with 2.0.23 (it is quite a small MOD). Of course, do the upgrade first (yes, you need to upgrade) and then install the MOD
Re: Spam Bots
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:23 am
by Layzie Bone
Cool beans
Thanks battye!