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How to stop spam | Forum

Bob Brown
Bob Brown Jul 22 '15
How would I stop like spam groups or spam forums. Is there a plugin for this, I searched and can't find anything. Would a SSL protect this from happening?
Wilson
Wilson Jul 22 '15
Try these post...hope it helps! Thing we all hate...spam!

1. http://www.oxwall.org/forum/topic/11284 = See # 5 on this list

2. http://www.oxwall.org/forum/topic/9015 = This talks about #5 from above list.

Wilson
The Forum post is edited by Wilson Jul 22 '15
ross Team
ross Jul 22 '15
Wilson +1
Bob Brown
Bob Brown Jul 23 '15
I have added profile question are you a robot? yes or no drop down on all required sign-ups, also agreements for tos on sign-up on all profile types. And an music section which is not required.
Bob Brown
Bob Brown Jul 23 '15
Oh and I also use the watchdog plugin, does seem to reduce spam from previous experience's.  But doesn't stop it all. Of course spam can never be stopped, but can be prevented from happening.
bobbi
bobbi Jul 23 '15
i use 1.7.1 version of the software and since then i have not had one single spambot register on my site, i dont use any antispam, i only use user approve

i used to have the are you a robot question they always answered yes or yes/no lol
but since the 1.7.1 update havent needed any thing to stop spam robots as they no longer register

Bob Brown
Bob Brown Jul 23 '15
So what type of question do you think I could use? As we use a paid for version of a theme and it's only capable with the latest versions of ox wall. Also the earlier versions of oxwall has many bugs.
ross Team
ross Jul 23 '15
You can try URL type of profile questions
The Forum post is edited by ross Jul 23 '15
Wilson
Wilson Jul 23 '15

You could try something like... If 1+1=2 what's 3x3?

thanks Ross...always enjoy helping!

Wilson