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Guest · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject: Spammers

Hi guys (and moderator in particular!)

It's been a while since I've been on this board, but I was surprised to be notified of a reply to a post I made here 3 years ago!

It appears a phpBB spambot (there's lots of them these days) has discovered this site and is abusing the ability to post without being registered.

I'd suggest the easiest way to stop this is to limit posting rights to registered members only...?

Mixsynth · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject:

...And, ironically enough, I wasn't logged in when I posted... Rolling Eyes

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Hugh B
'98 145 QV
'89 33 1.7 16V Veloce SportWagon (in hibernation)
16V conversion pics/videos - now updated with extra pictures and explanations

Scott Sander · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject:

Mixsynth,

Hi thankyou for your feedback, we are working on ways to stop these morons from posting stuff we have absolutely no interest in.

Regards,
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Scott Sander
'91 Alfa 33 Boxer 16V Monza - Awesome
http://www.sanderfamily.com

Admin · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject:

Hi

Due to the hideous number of spammers at the moment I have disallowed posting as guests for a while.

Going to sort out a mod to allow it but with a confirmation screen of some kind.

All the best

Keith

Mixsynth · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks Keith -- mind you it was mildly interesting seeing all my old topics after so many years...

Perhaps you could implement a Captcha (random characters displayed in a distorted image) to prevent automated posting?
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Hugh B
'98 145 QV
'89 33 1.7 16V Veloce SportWagon (in hibernation)
16V conversion pics/videos - now updated with extra pictures and explanations