Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers
 

I already put it in place, yet another non .ru registered. Hopefully the .ru block will help but we will have to wait and see.

Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers
 

How about for anyone new joining, their first 10 posts (just an example) have to be verified by a moderator before actually becoming visible. If it's explained when someone joins I can't see legitimate users having a problem with the slight delay that might occur.

Re: Forum running slow
 

Mom,

Many other forums have admin's "allow" new members to join and if they seem suspect, they don't allow it. I know it is more work, but I'd be happy to help.

:cheers:

David

Re: Forum running slow
 

Me too, the new member delete 20 members a day stuff has to stop.

Re: Forum running slow
 

Typically there is a "profile" that has to be filled out....


There is a question they have to answer like "what is the ZR-1's motor called" LT5.


We can look @ it and figure out if they are bogus or not. Most are posting profiles as "Viagra / Porn" anyway.

:cheers:

David

Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers
 

Thanks for the offer and suggestions David.
Spammers are like a virus in that every time you come up with a new way to circumvent them, they mutate and find other countermeasures.
Jeff's idea of blocking .ru has helped to reduce the Russian spammers.

I suspect we will go with something like your idea regarding another challenge question as the next step in the war against these pests.

:cheers:

Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers
 

This will work also....just let the forum run so slow the spammers get bored and leave.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ad.php?t=11008

Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers
 

If they don't show they own a ZR-1 in their profile BAN 'EM. Just never tell anyone that and it might work.

They have nothing to offer us.

Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers
 

The suggestion of the BAN on non ZR1 owners without telling them why they are banned actually would work since ZR1 owners are not the spammers. You would have to keep that banning criteria secret however, from everyone and make it manditory for new members to describe their ZR1 in their profile.

I just do not know what questions you could ask that any new member could not find the answeres to. Some new members might not know any more than the spammers about the ZR1.

Re: Admin and Mods - Stop the Posters - Spammers
 

Keep in mind guys that not everyone who joins the forum owns a ZR-1. Some will be looking to buy one or trying to get advice because they are considering one. Others might be former owners, fans, and/or Corvette enthusiasts.
So while we will continue to find ways to prevent spammers, we do not want to eliminate the good with the bad.

:cheers: