Stop Autoposter Spam ?

[Jass?]

Hi,
Can anyone tell me, how can i stop people using auto-poster on forum,

i hate this shit... is their any way to stop ??

Jass? Reviewed by Jass? on 30th Apr 2011. Stop Autoposter Spam ? Hi, Can anyone tell me, how can i stop people using auto-poster on forum, i hate this shit... is their any way to stop ?? Rating: 5

[Trusteduploader]

Just Ban the User Who is Spamming...

[Daniel]

You can add random questions peple have to answer everytime they are posting a new topic.

ENABLE Captcha.
Image Verification.
Email Confirmation.
IP Blocking is worth a try.
Swear filters.

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Jay wrote a topic about how you could block one of his own multi posters.

EDIT: .htaccess

Directly below "RewriteEngine On", on a new line, add:

RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^.*(6a1pre).* [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ - [F,L]

Source

[EvilGenius]

Here's what i do and it helps me with 95% spam.

1) use the htaccess as Sankvid mentioned.
2) for vB use Advanced forum rules to trap bots who don't accept the rules.
3) Use spam-o-matic. at first i was skeptical about this, but after alot of monitoring this addon it blocked 90% bot registrations. and best of all, if someone gets through it will put their posts in moderation queue.

Now, Do note that some times people register and then use a multiposter.
they will get through and if you have spam-o-matic it will nab their ass.

http://screensnapr.com/v/WTEkRt.png

[chaudhary9]

lol
most of the forum owners themselves ask for others to add their forum to MP
n it just increase content so isnt it useful?

[Hudson]

The best way would be to have a unique questions that are not math based and randomize them on registration (i'd randomize them once a month).

Captchas and math problems are easily solvable by automation.

[bxflow]

lol
most of the forum owners themselves ask for others to add their forum to MP
n it just increase content so isnt it useful?

If users at least made a megathread then it would be useful but so many posts from a certain user in so little time just looks spammy

[SuicidalMedia]

Since I opened Taboo Girls I only had problems with two spammers. And solved them quickly, lol. Basically, I'm using Q&A verification system, and newly registered users can't post anywhere except in the General Discussion Area, where after they make 2 posts, they're automatically promoted to the regular member usergroup. Which allows them posting of pics n videos.

I've blocked bunch of temporary email services, Q&A verification is enabled for the probation users, and they have to enter the answer to submit the post/thread.

It works like a charm...

[Mr Happy]

lol
most of the forum owners themselves ask for others to add their forum to MP
n it just increase content so isnt it useful?

forum owner != webmaster.

You'll never find a webmaster requesting this.

@Original Topic
What script are you using?
eg: IPB, phpbb, vb, smf etc.

[Mr.WT]

ENABLE Captcha