Need help with Generic Viagra Spam what can i do about this

[MarkoBatelicic]

Hey guys, sorry if this is wrong section or place to ask but maybe someone can help me. My forum just got bombarded with viagra spam, what can you advice me please what tools can i get to stop it?

I was trying to google something about this but with no avail. Sorry to bother but really need some help with this.

[Support]

You should enable CAPTCHA verification and make it too hard to read. You should enable account activation also to prevent spammers.

[majorwound]

captcha wont work if their smart since they can hack it, since theres really nothing you can do to stop the newer bots if they find you

[Coolvipcandy]

There's one thing you should do, i tried that and i worked great.

Make 2 members groups,
one is default, leave it as such with one small change, when a user posts 1 or 2 posts, automatically promote them to another newly made members group and set posts to be "approved first" of this group.

the new Members group has permissions same as your members group now.


Now, whenever there's a new registration, the user will post as usual without knowing that you've choosen "approval of posts" and will post what he came for. if its a spam, you don't approve, and it won't be visible and remove that user.
If its a normal post then you approve that and user post count will increase and they'll automatically be shifted to a new group, where they have normal posting rights.


Seems difficult and time consuming but it isn't. and keeps the forum/board clean.
Atleast better than deleting 70-80 spams a day and annoying your users with these ugly spammed posts.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by majorwound

captcha wont work if their smart since they can hack it, since theres really nothing you can do to stop the newer bots if they find you

I also find that making captcha too hard deters genuine people from joining, most struggle with it when its easy.
I activate members myself but before i do i now check all names using
fspamlist.com.

[DMJY510]

I am are new to the forum and wanted to introduce myself .. I decided to enroll after a while 'I was reading the forum and all the good advice ..
approaching the summer and I decided to get back a bit 'in the form .. I do sports (tennis and running) and I always tend to control what I eat, with ups and downs! I then discuss some interesting 'tricks and tips for proper nutrition ..
I guess we will be fine!
Good afternoon everyone!