Stop the Leeching??!!!?!

[DoA]

Hi guys,

Well thanks to this amazing software I now runa large forum that offers free music production downloads.

The problem with leeching is unbelievable though. I have tried absolutely everything I can possibly think of to prevent the leeching.


Minimum post count before accessing downloads - all it did was move the rubbish replies to the open boards
PM on registration warning of rules & bans - Users seem to ignore this
Mods that (bless them) work extra hard to ban leechers on sight
Max. download quota (MB) per day - Users simply wait till their download quota refreshes!
Minimum characters in reply - Trying to prevent THX or fsfniksd replies - users simply make their rubbish replies longer


Has anyone found a succesful way to curb the leechers???

Thanks in advance!

DoA

[mokujin]

You can use scripts, like php script or httacess file :)

[BluAzn]

If the files are hosted on your server/hosting why don't you enable the hotlinking protection feature, it's great for those leechers out there.