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  • stato77
    New Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 21
    • 3.8.x

    Our Forum Is Getting Loads Of Spam Signups

    I have been running a forum (http://www.scaffoldersforum.com) for around 16 months and all of a sudden we are getting bombarded with "spam" signups. Although most users are not actually spamming the forum, I don't want our member count to become artificially inflated.
  • Loco.M
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2005
    • 4319
    • 3.5.x

    #2
    do you have any spam prevention mods in place?
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    • stato77
      New Member
      • Aug 2009
      • 21
      • 3.8.x

      #3
      We have recaptcha on signups and we have Typepad antispam beta.

      It is very strange that we have had a massive increase in spam during the last week or so. Previously we would get a couple of spam signups a week, but during the last week we are getting 10-15 a day?

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      • Loco.M
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2005
        • 4319
        • 3.5.x

        #4
        I would add a few more
        there are some good articles on stopping spam at the org and maybe even here as well
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        • Caddyman
          Member
          • Dec 2005
          • 77
          • 3.6.x

          #5
          im getting the same thing, i have image catpcha, then questions, then recaptcha, and they STILL get through, i have noticed a huge increase in the last week as well. like you, 10 or 15 a day, they post like 5-8 intro threads all over the site, no links though.
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