Stop spammers to VBB forum?

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by cathaylist.com, Dec 31, 2012.

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  1. #1
    Just run a marketing forum http://www.webmasterstage.com
    Everything goes smoothly before so many spammers come.

    As you can see those names showed on Currently Active users,Many odd member names show up as txpfolrm,uedvuler,uggbootsjo,vtmqhlkh,ymnflgvd,ypuwlshfjvvp,zoscvpdseyg....
    Obviously, they are spammers.


    Have added solvemedia captcha before, then keycaptcha now.
    Captcha seems not be able to stop them for they are real humans??


    Any ideas?
    thanks.
     
    cathaylist.com, Dec 31, 2012 IP
  2. King Of All

    King Of All Member

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    We too had a very same problem with our forum which runs in MyBB.
    Thankgod there is a plugin for Mybb using this website http://www.stopforumspam.com/

    After it spamming bots stoped 100%.
    Dont know if there is a mod similar to it in vB. If so go for it,

    Good luck
     
    King Of All, Jan 4, 2013 IP
  3. Siera

    Siera Greenhorn

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    Maybe add manual accept post count ? And auto will be after 10 posts ?
     
    Siera, Jan 6, 2013 IP
  4. humtuma

    humtuma Notable Member

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    Try AKismet in your vbb forum. And use project honey pot , restrict signature link until 15 post.
     
    humtuma, Feb 19, 2013 IP