Stop spammers

[hdspot.net]

If Warez is illegal then spammers should DIE!

What's the best way to stop spammers?

I can't get rid of them :/

I'm running hdspot.net and it's under phpBB3.

 

[Cometolearn]

manually approving threads or any limit before posting to specific section ?

 

[thedossetup]

Captcha is one way, but it won't stop all spammers.
http://captcha.net/

 

[Halcyon]

Usually spam contains links - we enabled a plugin on our forums that doesn't allow a newbie to post links.

Problem solved!

Not sure about PHPBB plugins, I guess you could search around a bit.

 

[hdspot.net]

I found a plug in but I have to make a lot of changes, (I don't like editing too many files).

I have captcha installed, and I think it has helped me a lot, also I increased the waiting time while posting.

Approving post manually is impossible, I rarely have time to spend on hdspot, I have a lot of work. and I run hdspot.net all by myself. (no moderators, no admin, just me).

I'm looking for way to make it automatic. I really need to stop those spammers.

My last resort would be installing this mod. (http://www.stopforumspam.com/contributions this website offers good mods/plugins.)

 

[Nenad__]

Try this Captcha

https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/mod/nucaptcha_plugin/

 

[hdspot.net]

I justa the NeCaptcha option, tested it and worked perfect.

I had the emails confirmation option enable but it used to much resources, I just disabled it.

Let's see how it goes.

Thank you very much.

 

[Nenad__]

You are welcome I'm using NuCaptcha too and it's the good way to stop spammers.

 

[Domaineer]

Try to make E-Mail verification compulsory.

 

[necproi]

Hello,

Captcha is best way!
spammer always finds a way...

 

[hdspot.net]

This new captcha is doing a good job, but I still get spammers. Damn, spammers should die.

It's no about their links or posts, they just mess up a website easily, so a newbie wouldn't even know what's the site about.

 

[DJboutit]

Install this plugin on your forum http://www.stopforumspam.com/

Also you might want to setup free Cloudflare

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You could install this plugin and set it to 3 to 5 post before someone can post a link
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/mod/disallow_links_before_x_posts/

 

[bubawuba]

try keycaptcha. it's stopped ALL my spam problems.

 

[hdspot.net]

KeyCaptcha installed, hope it stop all my spammer problems too.

Thank you.

 

[MR.KiDO]

Hi hdspot.net I know mod in phpBB which has reduced spam to 99.8% on my forum, I could tell you in PM you if you wish

PS. Free :p