Method of decreasing spam

Bahawolf · 03-17-2010, 07:18 AM

I'd reccomend starting to ban some free email addresses such as Yahoo/GMAIL, ect. There are other sources to grab an email address (your ISP, a domain, ect.).

The reason behind this is in the past week that I've been back and actively reading, almost every morning I notice spam. Banning the domain of the email addresses that their coming from, may stop most of it for a while.

Or, add a verification method to the registration form (like CAPTCHA) so that they can't get in as easily.

Disenchanterx · 03-17-2010, 08:20 AM

I hate spam

I agree with CAPTCHA.

However I do not agree with banning the free e-mails. I've seen this done on other forums ([H]) I did not like it. A large amount of legitimate people did not join the forums because it was too much of a hassle. I have also seen when the free e-mails were banned and forum administrators tried to modify the ban to increase the community size. This created large amounts of administrative work on the mod's and admins.

Thats my two cents. I'm new though so i'm not expecting a vote in the matter.

Bahawolf · 03-17-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disenchanterx

I hate spam

I agree with CAPTCHA.

However I do not agree with banning the free e-mails. I've seen this done on other forums ([H]) I did not like it. A large amount of legitimate people did not join the forums because it was too much of a hassle. I have also seen when the free e-mails were banned and forum administrators tried to modify the ban to increase the community size. This created large amounts of administrative work on the mod's and admins.

Thats my two cents. I'm new though so i'm not expecting a vote in the matter.

Yeah, perhaps banning the free email addresses could be an issue. -- The CAPTCHA would certainly help though I think.

**David Lindon** · 03-17-2010, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bahawolf

I'd reccomend starting to ban some free email addresses such as Yahoo/GMAIL, ect. There are other sources to grab an email address (your ISP, a domain, ect.).

The reason behind this is in the past week that I've been back and actively reading, almost every morning I notice spam. Banning the domain of the email addresses that their coming from, may stop most of it for a while.

Or, add a verification method to the registration form (like CAPTCHA) so that they can't get in as easily.

A captcha is already in use

IowaBoy · 03-17-2010, 05:21 PM

Maybe two different types of bot checkers?

Bahawolf · 03-17-2010, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Lindon

A captcha is already in use

Ah. - Doing anything else kind of becomes complicated then and unless the spam becomes insane, its just best to deal with it.

Some forums monitor new members and manually approve them if they seem "legitimate" and some forums require an introduction post to become approved. Either way, seems to be putting in to much attention towards stopping spammers.

dude_56013 · 03-21-2010, 06:43 PM

How about having to activate your account through your email? Or is this already the case? ....been a while since I registered.

foothead · 03-21-2010, 06:49 PM

I still have the activation email. Saw it the other day.

dude_56013 · 03-21-2010, 06:59 PM

Okay. Couldn't remember if we had that or not.

foothead · 03-22-2010, 10:06 PM

It might be a good idea to IP ban certain spammers. It looks bad having 'BestXXXTube' sitting on the online member list all the time. Just an idea.

03-17-2010, 07:18 AM	#1
Bahawolf Fully Optimized Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,425	Method of decreasing spam I'd reccomend starting to ban some free email addresses such as Yahoo/GMAIL, ect. There are other sources to grab an email address (your ISP, a domain, ect.). The reason behind this is in the past week that I've been back and actively reading, almost every morning I notice spam. Banning the domain of the email addresses that their coming from, may stop most of it for a while. Or, add a verification method to the registration form (like CAPTCHA) so that they can't get in as easily. __________________ HingeWeb.com - We provide affordable and top of the line *web development, web design, and search engine optimization*.

03-17-2010, 08:20 AM	#2
Disenchanterx In Runtime Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 164	Re: Method of decreasing spam I hate spam I agree with CAPTCHA. However I do not agree with banning the free e-mails. I've seen this done on other forums ([H]) I did not like it. A large amount of legitimate people did not join the forums because it was too much of a hassle. I have also seen when the free e-mails were banned and forum administrators tried to modify the ban to increase the community size. This created large amounts of administrative work on the mod's and admins. Thats my two cents. I'm new though so i'm not expecting a vote in the matter. __________________ M.C.S.E. Minesweeper Consultant / Solitaire Expert

03-17-2010, 05:21 PM	#5
IowaBoy In Runtime Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 202	Re: Method of decreasing spam Maybe two different types of bot checkers? __________________ STEAM: iowaboy94

03-21-2010, 06:43 PM	#7
dude_56013 Fully Optimized Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,152	Re: Method of decreasing spam How about having to activate your account through your email? Or is this already the case? ....been a while since I registered.

03-21-2010, 06:49 PM	#8
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: Method of decreasing spam I still have the activation email. Saw it the other day. __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

03-21-2010, 06:59 PM	#9
dude_56013 Fully Optimized Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,152	Re: Method of decreasing spam Okay. Couldn't remember if we had that or not.

03-22-2010, 10:06 PM	#10
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: Method of decreasing spam It might be a good idea to IP ban certain spammers. It looks bad having 'BestXXXTube' sitting on the online member list all the time. Just an idea. __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

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