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Brad
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 Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: New Anti-Spam protection added |
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I added a new anti-spam feature to the registration screen. Please let me know if you see it when loging on also.
It just asks "what is 2+3". You answer 5 and you're in. It shouldn't be to much of a bother but will save me tons of time each day if I don't have to delete all of the spam bots fake registrations. The robots won't know how to answer this and won't be able to register. I can also easily change the question if needed. It's a shame that this is even necessary but thanks to all the spammers, it is. 
Comments, problems or question? Just ask.
Thanks,
Brad
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Brad
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: Re: New Anti-Spam protection added |
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| Brad wrote: | I added a new anti-spam feature to the registration screen. Please let me know if you see it when loging on also.
It just asks "what is 2+3". You answer 5 and you're in. It shouldn't be to much of a bother but will save me tons of time each day if I don't have to delete all of the spam bots fake registrations. The robots won't know how to answer this and won't be able to register. I can also easily change the question if needed. It's a shame that this is even necessary but thanks to all the spammers, it is.
Comments, problems or question? Just ask.
Thanks,
Brad |
Some spammers already got through. I had to change the question to:
What is the last name of the famous detective Sherlock?
I don't think the spambots will know this one 
Brad
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Brad
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Location: Channahon, IL, USA
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: New Anti-Spam protection added |
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| Brad wrote: | | Brad wrote: | I added a new anti-spam feature to the registration screen. Please let me know if you see it when loging on also.
It just asks "what is 2+3". You answer 5 and you're in. It shouldn't be to much of a bother but will save me tons of time each day if I don't have to delete all of the spam bots fake registrations. The robots won't know how to answer this and won't be able to register. I can also easily change the question if needed. It's a shame that this is even necessary but thanks to all the spammers, it is.
Comments, problems or question? Just ask.
Thanks,
Brad |
Some spammers already got through. I had to change the question to:
What is the last name of the famous detective Sherlock?
I don't think the spambots will know this one
Brad |
OK, It's working  The spammers are not getting past the registration. I guess they don't know who Sherlock Holmes is.
Brad
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Brad
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:12 am Post subject: Re: New Anti-Spam protection added |
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| Brad wrote: | | Brad wrote: | | Brad wrote: | I added a new anti-spam feature to the registration screen. Please let me know if you see it when loging on also.
It just asks "what is 2+3". You answer 5 and you're in. It shouldn't be to much of a bother but will save me tons of time each day if I don't have to delete all of the spam bots fake registrations. The robots won't know how to answer this and won't be able to register. I can also easily change the question if needed. It's a shame that this is even necessary but thanks to all the spammers, it is.
Comments, problems or question? Just ask.
Thanks,
Brad |
Some spammers already got through. I had to change the question to:
What is the last name of the famous detective Sherlock?
I don't think the spambots will know this one
Brad |
OK, It's working The spammers are not getting past the registration. I guess they don't know who Sherlock Holmes is.
Brad |
Update: Catching about 20 spammers a day now. None getting through.
Brad
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