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how do i stop getting spam on my site?
« on: September 07, 2007, 11:31:22 am »
i have banned the users,but no doubt they will come back, i keep getting numerous porn spam how can i stop it(also i deleted there posts)

(not sure if this is posted in right area)

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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2007, 12:46:03 pm »
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i have banned the users,but no doubt they will come back, i keep getting numerous porn spam how can i stop it(also i deleted there posts)

(not sure if this is posted in right area)

 (Please post in right forum)  Just turn on email validation.
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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2007, 12:47:16 pm »
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(Please post in right forum)  Just turn on email validation.


ohh thanks,il get right to it

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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2007, 12:58:05 pm »
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ohh thanks,il get right to it

Let me know.
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« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2007, 03:33:33 pm »
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Let me know.


yeah i think i switched that on now and i blocked the users too,so hopefully it shud stop them or at leats not get so many

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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2007, 04:03:01 pm »
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yeah i think i switched that on now and i blocked the users too,so hopefully it shud stop them or at leats not get so many

Or you can turn admin validation on.
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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2007, 04:49:31 pm »
im sure ive put email validation,but i still keep getting them! ive blocked the ip's and usernames but i still keep getting more of them !


hell,even log into my forums yourself if you want and do whats necesssary i just want to get rid of these damn porn spammers!its not very welcoming to visitors

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« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2007, 05:10:52 pm »
What is your forum?

I will check to see if you put email validation on.

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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2007, 05:13:42 pm »
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What is your forum?

I will check to see if you put email validation on.


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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2007, 05:30:16 pm »
Your email validation is not on. Btw nice site lol.

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« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2007, 05:33:30 pm »
oh ok,im in the admin panel where abouts is email validation

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« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2007, 06:20:02 pm »
It will be under 'general admin' and the click 'configuration'. You will see email activation, just click either admin or user validation. If this doesnt solve the problem post back here.

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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2007, 07:12:13 pm »
i put admin validation on, i still get them, u can only ban users if they exist!

but, ive stopped getting the emails saying "new account" matt can u help on this 1 plz?

but i still get them, allways from oponros.com, im sick of it.

then cant post cos they dont get activated til i click the link in the email i dont get!!:confused:

Anyway, just stick admin validation on, that will stop them posting.

U cant ban a username unless it exists, no point of it anyway, they aint gonna use the same name twice!

another way is this...

take off all validation, wait for one to post, go to the post, DONT DELETE IT YET, click IP, get the Ip and ban that.

Then delete it. (the post)

Tell me what happens

oh and Matt said he can install a "magic" thing:confused:to stop them, i dunno lol.

Matt?
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« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2007, 07:16:32 am »
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i put admin validation on, i still get them, u can only ban users if they exist!

but, ive stopped getting the emails saying "new account" matt can u help on this 1 plz?

but i still get them, allways from oponros.com, im sick of it.

then cant post cos they dont get activated til i click the link in the email i dont get!!:confused:

Anyway, just stick admin validation on, that will stop them posting.

U cant ban a username unless it exists, no point of it anyway, they aint gonna use the same name twice!

another way is this...

take off all validation, wait for one to post, go to the post, DONT DELETE IT YET, click IP, get the Ip and ban that.

Then delete it. (the post)

Tell me what happens

oh and Matt said he can install a "magic" thing:confused:to stop them, i dunno lol.

Matt?

Is that a support request or a help reply? If it's support - new topic.


And yeah, just turn on email validation and you'll be fine.
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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2007, 08:29:27 am »
id say, 20% help and 80% reply:D

but i will start a new topic for it then;)

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« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2007, 03:40:46 pm »
guys you may as well delte my forum,i recieved an email saying there are spam bots on my sit ean they are still coming back

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« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2007, 04:02:00 pm »
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guys you may as well delte my forum,i recieved an email saying there are spam bots on my sit ean they are still coming back

That email was sent to everyone :)

Im going to install a anti spam system tomorrow which reduce spam bots by 80%.

Ill make an announcement.
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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2007, 04:12:42 pm »
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That email was sent to everyone :)

Im going to install a anti spam system tomorrow which reduce spam bots by 80%.

Ill make an announcement.


oh yeah sorry read it about 2 mins ago,i thought it was just my site been targetted by these spammers they are so annoying and i think it detracts members from my site

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« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2007, 04:27:21 pm »
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oh yeah sorry read it about 2 mins ago,i thought it was just my site been targetted by these spammers they are so annoying and i think it detracts members from my site

If we email a single forum, we mention that we are only emailing a specific forum and the title will start with "Attention:" :)

Don't worry, we had this issue with the support forum, until i turned email validation on.
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