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is there an easy way to stop spam?
Nov 23rd 2010, 7:45 am:
eeji

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 is there an easy way to stop spam?my jcow site has recently been hit by chinese spammers/turkish pervs/other lowlifes

is there an easy way to help prevent this from happening?

my users are predominently kids and I don't have the time to be going through the member list deleting spam accounts one by one :(
    Nov 23rd 2010, 11:04 am:
    switch48

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    		 re: eejiif you have pro version just make it invite only
      Nov 23rd 2010, 6:33 pm:
      falcone

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      		 re: switch48or account verified, or sending an email for verification (pro version only)
        Dec 4th 2010, 3:31 am:
        spamtrawler

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        		 Hi,

        That's the same issue with literally any Forum/Block/SNS software.
        As soon as you open your site to the public, or even if it is your development site which is reachable by the public, you are targeted by Spam Bots from all over the place.

        Rest removed until approved:
        Contacted Vincent in order not to break any forum rules.
        Once approved the post will be added again.
          Dec 4th 2010, 4:08 am:
          switch48

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          		 re: spamtrawlerThat all just sounded like a ad for your firewall


          spamtrawler WroteHi,

          That's the same issue with literally any Forum/Block/SNS software.
          As soon as you open your site to the public, or even if it is your development site which is reachable by the public, you are targeted by Spam Bots from all over the place.

          We have written a firewall for the purpose of keeping them out.

          As it is a commercial (affordable for anyone) solution, I am not sure if posting a link here would be classified as spam.

          If interested, just send me a pm and I will give you the url.

          Or if it is ok to post more info/link, then of course I would go ahead and do it :-)

          Best Regards
          Oliver
            Dec 4th 2010, 4:31 am:
            spamtrawler

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            		 re: switch48Hi switch48,

            I wouldn't regard this as an advert.
            It is meant to show people who asked, that there are ways to get rid of spam signups.

            This is why I did not put any links or further infos in here, to not hijack the thread or spam the forum.

            Whoever is interested can ask for more infos.
            They are not pushed on anybody who does not ask :-)

            In order to keep it "ok", I contacted Vincent in order not to disturb the peace here ;-)

            I would post it as a "Project", but neither of the 2 options fit:
            Free -> It is not free
            150+ -> It is less than $150
              Dec 4th 2010, 6:13 am:
              switch48

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              		 re: spamtrawlerHey mate no worries just a observation glad to hear it :)
                Dec 4th 2010, 11:47 am:
                spamtrawler

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                		 :-) thanks
                  Dec 5th 2010, 2:54 am:
                  eeji

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                  		 what happened to my last post? it got deleted!

                  it said: I use the community version.

                  @spamtrawler, I have no intentions of using a commercial product - I am a great believer in open source but thanks for the offer anyway :)
                    Dec 5th 2010, 6:00 am:
                    spamtrawler

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                    		 @eeji: No problem ;-)