[djbaxter]

This one is a lot simpler.

• no database modification
• no additional processing power unless you click on one of the links
• modifies a phrase so there are no issues with compatibility across different versions

etc.

[djbaxter]

Originally Posted by Wired1

Why not just use the vBStopForumSpam mod itself?

I have actually started using that mod now. Impressive!

[firefoxextreme]

Thanks added it now to vB 4.02 PL4

[djbaxter]

Originally Posted by firefoxextreme

Thanks added it now to vB 4.02 PL4

Actually, firefoxextreme, I now recommend the vbStopForumSpam add-on for vBulletin 4.x - see http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=230921

[firefoxextreme]

I have another mod that works better than Stop Forum spam that I use as well. Its nice to have the link to check as I always check anyway. I also check Project Honeypot, the Stop Forum Spam Mod you refer too gives too many false positives for my liking. I believe it involves the function to reject a registration when connection to Stop Forum Spam times out.

[djbaxter]

Originally Posted by firefoxextreme

I have another mod that works better than Stop Forum spam that I use as well. Its nice to have the link to check as I always check anyway. I also check Project Honeypot, the Stop Forum Spam Mod you refer too gives too many false positives for my liking. I believe it involves the function to reject a registration when connection to Stop Forum Spam times out.

No, that is optional. I have it set to approve the registration if the connection to the database times out. i also have it set to checkp IP and email address but NOT member name, which is where I suspect you'd get false positives.

I haven't checked 100% of course but I don't believe I've had any false positives on my forum.

What's the other mod you mention?

[firefoxextreme]

No, that is optional. I have it set to approve the registration if the connection to the database times out. i also have it set to checkp IP and email address but NOT member name, which is where I suspect you'd get false positives.

Yes I did also but I think it causes a bug to reject people not on the list

[0ptima]

Thanks, I installed this.

[joeychgo]

Originally Posted by Wired1

Why not just use the vBStopForumSpam mod itself?

I use both. The vBStopForumSpam mod is not foolproof. It's good, dont get me wrong, but its not foolproof.

One thing that I think would greatly enhance this mod, would be to have the IP's location revealed in the email. (intergrate with ip2location.com or something similar)

I know when someone from bangledesh registers on my classic mopar forum, they are a spammer, and delete them right away.

[djbaxter]

Good points, Joey. In fact the latest version of what I'm using on my own site looks like this:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

[joeychgo]

Nice! Thank you!

[djbaxter]

Actually, what I posted above is for vBulletin 4.1.4.

Here are the changes for 3.8.x and 4.x prior to 4.1.4:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

[joeychgo]

What would be FANTISTIC would be if the IP location would be fetched and sent in the new user email --

SO that instead of getting:

Check IP location in Melissa: http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/iplocation.asp?ipaddress=76.102.90.132

You get something like this:

Check IP location in Melissa: Sunnyvale, CA

That way you know immediately if there might be a spammer.

[djbaxter]

Melissa is a free service. The problem with your suggestion is that it would send automated queries to that service, which would be unfair to the service owners.