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Old 11-22-2008, 05:36 AM
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Since Im annoyed at the mods and me cleaning up these idiots, I have added more protection.

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Old 11-22-2008, 06:02 AM
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Thank you, Boss



Just wait till I send on the list of bots that I have picked up, that only you can delete
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Try using a security question instead of the CAPCHA system. Make it a question any real person could answer like "What is the red planet?" This prevents the bots from registering. Worked like a charm on my site.
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ok thanks will try that next.

so far the spam bot checker has stopped over 750 bots and counting.

Im thinking of adding another spam bot protection and my php is just getting better and better.

Go SOMEWHERE ELSE Spammer I SEE YOU VIEWING THIS THREAD

Also as I know MYSQL even if you spam the forum, every spam will be mass deleted in about 1 minute of my time.


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