Buying i need SMF help... paying

Discussion in 'Services' started by Mem700X, Dec 27, 2009.

  1. #1
    i am running a SMF forum but i need a little bit of help...

    my logo just doesnt really look right.. and maybe someone can touch it up or fix the header so it looks a lot more smoother?

    also.. i always get these registrations on my forum from spammers. like they will register with a weird username and have tons of viagra links and stuff in their profiles and sigs... i have where you must activate your account in the email before you can post to...

    i am also paying if you can touch anything up you can find on the forum... i just want it to start looking nicer.. im paying via paypal...

    link to the forum:

    forum link
     
    Mem700X, Dec 27, 2009 IP
  2. jangedoo

    jangedoo Greenhorn

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    #2
    the Spammers well its hard to get rid of them.. they use auto forum posters and other stuffs... I had similar problem with my vBulletin forum also... what i did was I closed the forum, thankfully it was not so much established.. Good Luck fighting with spammers
    well I found this hxxp://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1547 take a look at it
    Also try adding image verification, mathematical problem solving (like 8+4=?).. hope it helps
    if all fails try adding Partial differential equations instead of image verification :)
     
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  3. abluegrape

    abluegrape Peon

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    #3
    Smf is fine but you need to set up the captcha to high!

    I have no problem with large scale spammers, I get the odd human spammer but no more than any other forum!
     
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  4. Mem700X

    Mem700X Well-Known Member

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    or would it be best to upgrade to vbulletin?..

    can i keep my posts, members and all and convert to VB?
     
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  5. abluegrape

    abluegrape Peon

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    You can convert very easy, I think VB has the function to convert the database!

    If you forum is quite small though I would work on getting members and traffic then upgrade
     
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  6. Mem700X

    Mem700X Well-Known Member

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    i have like a little over 1200 posts and 300 and some members... but not all post all the time..

    about how many members and posts should i work to get before i upgrade?
     
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  7. Dondon2d

    Dondon2d Peon

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    Why upgrade to vB when SMF is doing the job for you? You just need more anti spam.
     
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    Dondon2d Peon

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    #8
    Sorry for double post but can't edit post on mobile version. If you need help maintaining your forum, PM me.
     
    Dondon2d, Dec 28, 2009 IP