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The spam
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 8:50 am
by John Sayers
well it appears I've cut down the spam - to achieve it I increased the complexity of the registration area where you have to copy the letters in the box.
Could some of the new members comment on that part - is it ok or too complex??
Re: The spam
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 5:50 pm
by Ro
I'd say it's a good idea.. to start with.
Wouldn't take too much trouble.
Another step is to reconsider your Admins. (I mentioned it before

)
An active forum needs active admins. Steve and Keith are in-active and, to be honest, I think we won't see, atleast Steve, them again. Keith pops by every 6th month orso. Where is Steve by the way? Haven't seen him on other forums either..
I'd run for Admin for sure. I have experience (hell, I've build my own forums.. that's what I do for a living) and am very active here. If yer looking for attractive admins then you might wanna look for somebody else

Re: The spam
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 7:23 pm
by John Sayers
Thanks Ro - I'll bear that in mind.
I'd actually prefer a reply from someone who has just registered and experienced the new code.
Re: The spam
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 11:51 am
by Age
Registering was easy. The code wasn't a hassle.
I guess the only problem I can imagine arising ~
is someone who happens to have bad eye sight,
or really fat fingers.
Re: The spam
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 2:57 pm
by John Sayers
thanks for the feedback Age - I made it a bit easier the other day when someone contacted me and said they couldn't read it at all.
Re: aah
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:42 am
by Soundman2020
Now THAT'S what I call cheek! Spamming the thread about spam!!!!!
Looks like it didn't work, John. More drastic measures are needed, perhaps?
Re: The spam
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:35 am
by John Sayers
Not so far Stuart - I've set the complexity of the registration form to a blance between spam and ease of use.
We are only getting the odd spam through and I can easily delete it.
Re: The spam
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:36 am
by ROCKINROG
Well it seems it's back with a vengeance now! God could those tits get any bigger! LOL

Re: The spam
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:56 am
by jbassino
John,
Pm me If you want further help with the spam thing. I have a few phpbb addons that did work very well on my websites (no spam at all)