Frustrating useless junk submissions

Discussion in 'Directories' started by grooveman, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. #1
    Are any other directory owners getting bombarded with these multiple submissions from someone who has all these "something"usa.info domains?? I delete about 50 of them and there are more the next day. I wish there was a way to block these fuggin idiots. :mad:
     
    grooveman, Jun 29, 2008 IP
  2. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Are you using captcha on your directory?

    Im not sure if ive received those ones, i dont look too closely when i see the spam ones, usually its not to heavy.
     
    pipes, Jun 29, 2008 IP
  3. grooveman

    grooveman Peon

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    Not sure, I am using the free version of phplinkdirectory.
     
    grooveman, Jun 29, 2008 IP
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    Obelia Notable Member

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    No, I've not noticed that one. I suggest you move to the paid version, even if it's just the one where you retain the link back. The spam protection is much better.
     
    Obelia, Jun 29, 2008 IP
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    hhheng Banned

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    Captcha can't stop the spam. It looks like a bug attacked by the hackers to phpld free versions. I got around 300 of such links every day, and most of them are in Russian words and will have html code in the description. I'm thinking update to the paid version next month.
     
    hhheng, Jun 29, 2008 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    On mine (paid version) i suddenly got hit with spam after removing the reciprocal option from the submit form, i added captcha back and it slowed it down to a trickle, and on some days no spam at all.
     
    pipes, Jun 29, 2008 IP
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    adda4u Well-Known Member

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    i am getting some links from .350

    irritating

    banned the complete domain and ip
     
    adda4u, Jun 29, 2008 IP