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tweety

^ sorry sweetie, you're not my type ;)

Halloween_Jack

Wow, when I said be "inventive", that's not quite what I had in mind!

Whickwithy

The_Carpathian said:

Yeah, I guess it all depends on the volume of them - if it picks up then we'll have to emply our digital doorman as discussed.

{crosses fingers but knows they'll probably keep on coming through}

If you are talking about those "bot detectors" or "Are you human? detectors", just don't use those un-readable characters. I like the ones that ask a question, like "what does 1+1 equal". Brilliant, simple and doesn't cause your eyes to cross while trying to read it.

Halloween_Jack · Post edited by Halloween_Jack at 2013-08-30 15:24:52

The most frustrating scheme I came across was the one that required to you to spot cats.
I just couldn't get it right!

Sartori

I've seen a good one recently, it showed a legible question in a box and you select the answer from a drop down menu, effective , stress free and easy...... not saying that it's idiot proof though - I try to never under estimate people ability to be complete buffoons.

Sartori

That cat one!!!!!! I think that would make even Mary Whitehouse shout "fucking cat spunksocks" .

Jozzy81 · Post edited by Jozzy81 at 2013-08-30 16:33:49

HEY SPAMMERS TAKE THIS!!!!!

LOL :D

Jozzy81

^ sorry had to put it up again :)

Whickwithy

Hmmmm, I think you're a fan...

Jozzy81

yep W you hit the nail right on the head :)

The_Carpathian

Whickwithy said:

The_Carpathian said:

Yeah, I guess it all depends on the volume of them - if it picks up then we'll have to emply our digital doorman as discussed.

{crosses fingers but knows they'll probably keep on coming through}

If you are talking about those "bot detectors" or "Are you human? detectors", just don't use those un-readable characters. I like the ones that ask a question, like "what does 1+1 equal". Brilliant, simple and doesn't cause your eyes to cross while trying to read it.

That's on the registration already but they get past that one in however many goes.

For clarity, the board registration type can be fixed so that any new registrations sit in a holding bay where they can get rejected or completed. That way, in theory, obvious bots never get as far as the forum at all so simply can't post even once.

I guess it wouldn't be too bad for new users if we even just checked a guaranteed once a day. One of us is on each day anyway so no real extra work and would stop them polluting this place.

Should we keep it quick-entry for real people or passport control for bots?

Tough call to get the balance right.

Whickwithy

I've been on sites where there is a 24 hour waiting period before you can post (or thread). I'm not sure what good that does? I guess, as you say, there is some way to detect obvious spammers but I haven't a clue what makes someone an obvious spammer until they spam. And, yeah, if you have people (rather than bots) spamming, I'm not sure what you can do beyond what you are already doing. It seems y'all are doing a fine job as long as it doesn't consume your day.

iuventus

tweety said:
^ sorry sweetie, you're not my type ;)

He'd better not be.

iuventus

Halloween_Jack said:
Come on people, let your inventive side spill forth! (ooh-err)

I'm more of a follower. Besides, it's the beginning of the school year, and I'm already behind on grading.

cw37frapp

jozzy81 said:
HEY SPAMMERS TAKE THIS!!!!!

LOL :D

She is fit. I have to admit it. I like a couple of Garbage tracks too.

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