Rick,
The spam lately has gotten out of control and has become a bit annoying. Any way to provide some relief?

+1

I guess the good thing is that most of this spam seems to all go under that "Drill" thread...

I am working on it. At this point, I am manually deleting them usually with a day, if I am tied up on other projects.
However, I am trying to get UBB to offer a solution to the problem.
I don't think these are real people.
Rick

Rick,

I use UBB for my forum and don't have any trouble at all. It isn't UBB.

What kind of screening do you have for new members?

I screen all mine personally before I approve them. It looks like you let everyone in who registers.

Well, Duh! Why do you think I'm here?

AS Groucho said, "I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT PEOPLE LIKE ME AS A MEMBER"

Perhaps you need some cleansing Rick

There are many of you who consider my personality somewhat "Bot"-like, anyway...

Thanks, Jack. I went over all the registration admin and found what I needed. In order to register it gives you a random scrambled message you must put in the box.
I think that should do it.
Rick

Dadgum Mummp - life must be pretty good if this registers on the "to do" list !?!?

Hope all is well in Dixie.

Hey Tom,
We miss you down here. Hope you have settled into your new world . . .
and get a boat will ya!

Hope you all will keep an eye out for spam, and email me if you see anymore. Hope I got it stopped.
Rick

I used a customized response required that virtually stopped spam registrations. Most of these people are foreigners from China and eastern block countries... they don't speak English, but can type in random letters. That won't stop them... tried that.

Ours requires an answer to a question like "what is your favorite hobby?" Duhh... sailing. Or where can you use a sailboat... water. What is the name of the website you are visiting?... Catsailor. You can add multiple answers that fit.

They can't seem answer these questions.

Next... moderate the first 1-2 posts of new users.

Thanks, Matt.
Makes sense

How's that working for you Rick?

There are three more "SPAM" threads just this mornin' ....

1) # my right wedding dress.txt

2) Aspargus (Green Bean) orange Salad

3) From Aspargus to a perfect Brew in 7 steps

I've also noticed that these threads usually start w/ "9" views ... but "0" postes ....


Here's my question: What color is the blue ocean???

Also 2346's post in "LED Trailer Wiring Problems" They just took Jake's post and inserted spam links.
and
"waht do you think about Juicy Outlet"

which juicy outlet?

Deep breath Karl. Show some restraint....

hahaha! You guys are killing me!