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kidder + · 05-07-2010, 09:27 PM

Hello,

I'm running the latest version of 68 classifieds and I have a major spam problem, we are using the image capture but my sellers are still getting heaps of spam and I am getting the complaints....

Lhotch + · 05-08-2010, 10:39 AM

If someone is determined enough and sits downt at a computer and spams people there is no way to stop them short of banning their IP.

ronin + · 05-08-2010, 02:55 PM

And... baning their IP is useless..
As it's so easy to change IP.

EnergyFreak + · 05-08-2010, 03:26 PM

Banning emails is much more effective, like banning their account. I only let members contact other members, this way all spam is rejected, sure some people might not like that, but unless you have this really big spam detecting script like kijiji then this is the most effective way to do it.

Mike-N-Tosh + · 05-08-2010, 03:33 PM

Yes, that is true as well, Ronin.

I don't allow guests to contact the owner on my sites. I put a message right at the top of any page that shows listings as well as the viewlisting page. I use smarty to see if it's a guest and if it is, state that as a Guest, you are welcome to view any of our listings, however you must register (linked to register page) and be logged in (linked to log in page) in order to contact the owner. Also in my FAQ and Terms page I elaborate along the lines of for the protection of our users as another added layer of protection against SPAM.

I am curious as to how much you're actually getting when you say "a lot". The reason that I'm wondering is if it is indeed a human actually using the form or if someone has figured out a way to automatically do this. If it's something that's being done automatically, then this needs to be brought to the attention of the developers as a bug for security.

kidder + · 05-08-2010, 07:16 PM

When I say a lot I mean they are hitting every ad on the site... What is smarty?

I've changed the user settings now so they have to be members to spam, I think its the only way and we may have to go one step further and take the contact form out of play all together.

Mike-N-Tosh + · 05-08-2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidder

What is smarty?

smarty - 68 Classifieds

05-07-2010, 09:27 PM	#1
kidder + Customer Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 10	Stopping spammers Hello, I'm running the latest version of 68 classifieds and I have a major spam problem, we are using the image capture but my sellers are still getting heaps of spam and I am getting the complaints....

05-08-2010, 10:39 AM	#2
Lhotch + curmudgeon Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,416 Rep Power: 139	If someone is determined enough and sits downt at a computer and spams people there is no way to stop them short of banning their IP. __________________ Larry Knowledge *learned* is more valuable than knowledge *given*.

05-08-2010, 02:55 PM	#3
ronin + Customer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 15	And... baning their IP is useless.. As it's so easy to change IP. __________________ Kill your friends! Send a Ronin..

05-08-2010, 03:26 PM	#4
EnergyFreak + Customer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 286 Rep Power: 14	Banning emails is much more effective, like banning their account. I only let members contact other members, this way all spam is rejected, sure some people might not like that, but unless you have this really big spam detecting script like kijiji then this is the most effective way to do it. __________________ Publito - Petites Annonces Gratuites du Québec.

05-08-2010, 03:33 PM	#5
Mike-N-Tosh + Developer & Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 2,426 Rep Power: 75	Yes, that is true as well, Ronin. I don't allow guests to contact the owner on my sites. I put a message right at the top of any page that shows listings as well as the viewlisting page. I use smarty to see if it's a guest and if it is, state that as a Guest, you are welcome to view any of our listings, however you must register (linked to register page) and be logged in (linked to log in page) in order to contact the owner. Also in my FAQ and Terms page I elaborate along the lines of for the protection of our users as another added layer of protection against SPAM. I am curious as to how much you're actually getting when you say "a lot". The reason that I'm wondering is if it is indeed a human actually using the form or if someone has figured out a way to automatically do this. If it's something that's being done automatically, then this needs to be brought to the attention of the developers as a bug for security. __________________ Mike-N-Tosh IndianaPC.org - A community website (v3.1.10 Developer - heavily modified & used as the CMS) Sandbox [localhost(v3.1.10, v4.0.9, 4.1.10,4.2,5.0)] for development and customization Visit My blog: reviews, tips, tricks, tutorials and my store with Templates, Mods & Docs Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

05-08-2010, 07:16 PM	#6
kidder + Customer Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 10	When I say a lot I mean they are hitting every ad on the site... What is smarty? I've changed the user settings now so they have to be members to spam, I think its the only way and we may have to go one step further and take the contact form out of play all together. Last edited by kidder; 05-08-2010 at 07:46 PM.

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