dealing with spam

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee Most spam "users" are most likely automated and banning them doesn't really do much. Their systems will just generate new users. You could always do an

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01-19-2011, 01:47 AM

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Most spam "users" are most likely automated and banning them doesn't really do much. Their systems will just generate new users.

You could always do an IP ban.

When I moderated some forums, there was a feature in vBulletin that would make you enter a Capcha or a random question in order to register. That might prevent the issue from occuring in the first place.

Norcal forum is still swamped with porn/NWS images BTW

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