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Author:  EL Gordo [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:12 pm ]
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how do these spammers get past the joining pages? do they hae to physically sit and fill the details in? or is it automated?

I really dont understand why they bother, I must delete about 5-10 eery day.
Author:  tr7v8 [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
dekandgord wrote:
how do these spammers get past the joining pages? do they hae to physically sit and fill the details in? or is it automated?

I really dont understand why they bother, I must delete about 5-10 eery day.

I believe this is done manually not by bots! I'm doing loads as well. I did suggest we block new users coming in on Gmail & I still think it is worth while.
Author:  EL Gordo [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:50 pm ]
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i have just done another 5, I agree with the gmail thing.
Author:  hotblack944 [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
Sorry, banning gmail is not an option - too high a risk of losing legitimate users.

I've just implemented a custom question on the sign up page and increased the noise on the CAPTCHA image to make OCR more difficult, both of which I'm hoping will slow the bots down a bit.

Gordon and Jim H (well volunteered!), please can you attempt to register new dummy users and make sure you can still get through? I managed it OK, but my eyesight is remarkably good, considering. Let me know if you have any trouble.
Author:  tr7v8 [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
hotblack944 wrote:
Sorry, banning gmail is not an option - too high a risk of losing legitimate users.

I've just implemented a custom question on the sign up page and increased the noise on the CAPTCHA image to make OCR more difficult, both of which I'm hoping will slow the bots down a bit.

Gordon and Jim H (well volunteered!), please can you attempt to register new dummy users and make sure you can still get through? I managed it OK, but my eyesight is remarkably good, considering. Let me know if you have any trouble.

Took me 3 attempts to read it & enter correctly but I struggle with these anyway. I couldn't create an account as I only have one mail account & it knew it.
Author:  Bobpool [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
Check your PHB database I'm pretty sure there is an anti spam option in there.
Author:  Brett928S2 [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
hotblack944 wrote:
Sorry, banning gmail is not an option - too high a risk of losing legitimate users.

I've just implemented a custom question on the sign up page and increased the noise on the CAPTCHA image to make OCR more difficult, both of which I'm hoping will slow the bots down a bit.

Gordon and Jim H (well volunteered!), please can you attempt to register new dummy users and make sure you can still get through? I managed it OK, but my eyesight is remarkably good, considering. Let me know if you have any trouble.


Hi Jim :)

If they are not getting past the images you could always add the READ ALOUD option if this software allows it....for genuine users...

All the best Brett :)
Author:  EL Gordo [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
afraid we only have the one email account so no can do Jim , sorry
Author:  watchcam [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
I haven't seen a single spammer so far in the good few months I have been on the forum, so you must be doing a great job. Shame you have to do in the first place really.

Regards
Paul
Author:  EL Gordo [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
if anyone has a burning desire to buy calis online,open an online casino, have windows software for free, , improve the size of their member, keep said member hard for at least 7 weeks whilst looking at porno,or a vague list of any other rubbish please let me know and I will save the stuff and pm it to you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
Author:  watchcam [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:17 pm ]
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I'd like to improve the size please :-) Can they do both length and girth??
Author:  EL Gordo [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:20 pm ]
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dunno would have to wait for another one to come along, but I will be pmming you it now you have asked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Author:  EL Gordo [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
it allowed me to register etc using the ntl world version of our email addy, I cant do the verification bit as I have to acess this via a web page and I forgot the password, but it did let me register.

:D
Author:  hotblack944 [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
Thanks chaps.

I'll be paranoid until we get a real new member...
Author:  EL Gordo [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spammers
hotblack944 wrote:
Thanks chaps.

I'll be paranoid until we get a real new member...


if we dont get a new one I can point you in the direction of enlarging your old one?????? :D

having followed a few links myself I wont say what i will be pointing with but by gum it's a biggie :o
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