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any good 'anti-spam' phpBB stuff? (for new registered users?)

by InternetSuccess001
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Hi --

Recently have a forum that is starting to get popular, and looking for a pluging or tweak that can prevent users from arbritarily signing up to spam (to boost their rankings). Been getting more & more bogus users from xrumer, etc.

Thanks.
#antispam #good #phpbb #registered #stuff #users
  • Profile picture of the author amileen
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    • Profile picture of the author ashu2982
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      haha.... looks like spam in anti-spam request thread

      i think googling will be best
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  • Profile picture of the author Bewley
    Originally Posted by InternetSuccess001 View Post

    Hi --

    Recently have a forum that is starting to get popular, and looking for a pluging or tweak that can prevent users from arbritarily signing up to spam (to boost their rankings). Been getting more & more bogus users from xrumer, etc.

    Thanks.
    Use the 'Q&A' option in the 'Spambot countermeasures' section in the general tab, in the admin. Configure the plugin from captcha to Q&A. Stops most of the bots in thier tracks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Martin Avis
    There are lots of mods and hacks for phpBB (what they call plugins) to combat spam.

    Here is a page with 30 to choose from: https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/m...s/anti-spam-9/

    Otherwise Google 'phpBB mods'

    Martin
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  • Profile picture of the author SteveSRS
    I had the same problem the BEST (and only REALLY working) I installed was 'stopforumspam'. Just find a plugin who incorporates their service and you are golden..

    Reduced my spam to almost zero!
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  • Profile picture of the author sunray
    Paid forum scripts are in a much better position since they are rarer and because of this not targeted that much. And still, this forum here had to implement a registering fee just to get rid of spam registrations. Probably the only effective way...
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    • Profile picture of the author BeechHill
      Paid forum platforms are getting slammed just as much, if not more. For instance, Warriror Forums uses a modified VB setup. Spammers are working specially hard on attacking high volume forums where they can get access to several thousand eyeballs at a time and potential back links.

      Unfortunately, the only things I see really working are forums that are heavily moderated and limit access in someway.

      You may also want to try restricting registered users by country.
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