Re: Serious spam problem


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Re: Serious spam problem

Posted By: The Sullen "D" Button Date: 6/8/06 3:07 p.m.
In Response To: Re: Serious spam problem (Forrest of B.org)

Doesn't sound encouraging:
The only practical way to keep unwanted visitors from posting is to only allow certain visitors to post.
One way to do this is to password-protect your BBS. This can be done by placing the script files within a password-protected directory, and controlling access to that directory via any of the multitude of programs available for the purpose.
A slightly less "secure" but somewhat simpler method of controlling access is to set WebBBS to require profiles and e-mail addresses. No one will be able to post without first creating a profile, and valid e-mail addresses will be required with those profiles. So while you won't necessarily be able to prevent someone from posting (at least not the first time), you will be able to track down exactly who you're dealing with.

http://awsd.com/scripts/faqs/webbbs.shtml
Sounds like time to scrap the old WebBBS and go to something modern. I've had a fair amount of experience with phpBB and it isn't that hard to set up...

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Serious spam problem Forrest of B.org 6/7/06 7:55 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem treellama 6/7/06 8:56 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Andrew Nagy 6/8/06 3:46 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Vid Boi 6/9/06 11:42 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Nick Hoad 6/7/06 9:04 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Blake37 6/7/06 9:52 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem thermoplyae 6/7/06 11:32 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem C Lund 6/7/06 11:47 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem ....Borzz 6/7/06 12:20 p.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Blake37 6/7/06 12:22 p.m.

Re: Serious spam problem ukimalefu 6/7/06 1:12 p.m.

(ADMIN) Re: Serious spam problem Forrest of B.org 6/7/06 8:35 p.m.

Re: Serious spam problem TDJ 6/7/06 9:02 p.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Forrest of B.org 6/7/06 10:12 p.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Andrew Nagy 6/8/06 3:50 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem treellama 6/8/06 4:28 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Andrew Nagy 6/8/06 5:11 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Forrest of B.org 6/8/06 8:42 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem treellama 6/8/06 11:00 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem ....Borzz 6/8/06 11:15 a.m.

Yea *NM* Deathmonger 6/7/06 4:31 p.m.

Yes, Please *NM* The Sullen "D" Button 6/7/06 5:43 p.m.

Yea. 'Snow big deal. *NM* AfroRyan 6/7/06 6:13 p.m.

Sure, good... yea, si, oui *NM* Nicholai 6/7/06 7:49 p.m.

Re: Serious spam problem colin bayer 6/7/06 9:03 p.m.

Re: Serious spam problem MrAlexZander 6/8/06 9:41 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Kanen Faud'r 6/8/06 10:42 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem treellama 6/8/06 11:02 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Forrest of B.org 6/8/06 11:15 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem The Sullen "D" Button 6/8/06 3:07 p.m.

(ADMIN) Re: Serious spam problem Forrest of B.org 6/8/06 10:54 p.m.

Re: Serious spam problem treellama 6/9/06 2:55 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Forrest of B.org 6/9/06 6:50 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem treellama 6/9/06 9:27 a.m.

Re: Serious spam problem Forrest of B.org 6/9/06 2:36 p.m.

Make the bot-foiling Image look like a Ternimal. *NM* AlexZander 6/13/06 2:36 p.m.

Yes. Me_43 6/9/06 7:28 p.m.

*Johannes says Yay* *NM* Johannes Gunnar 6/11/06 10:54 a.m.

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: Doesn't sound encouraging: The only practical way to keep unwanted visitors : from posting is to only allow certain visitors to post. : One way to do this is to password-protect your BBS. This can be done by : placing the script files within a password-protected directory, and : controlling access to that directory via any of the multitude of programs : available for the purpose. : A slightly less "secure" but somewhat simpler method of controlling : access is to set WebBBS to require profiles and e-mail addresses. No one : will be able to post without first creating a profile, and valid e-mail : addresses will be required with those profiles. So while you won't : necessarily be able to prevent someone from posting (at least not the : first time), you will be able to track down exactly who you're dealing : with. : http://awsd.com/scripts/faqs/webbbs.shtml : Sounds like time to scrap the old WebBBS and go to something modern. I've had : a fair amount of experience with phpBB and it isn't that hard to set up...

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Serious spam problem	Forrest of B.org	6/7/06 7:55 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	treellama	6/7/06 8:56 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Andrew Nagy	6/8/06 3:46 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Vid Boi	6/9/06 11:42 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Nick Hoad	6/7/06 9:04 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Blake37	6/7/06 9:52 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	thermoplyae	6/7/06 11:32 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	C Lund	6/7/06 11:47 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	....Borzz	6/7/06 12:20 p.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Blake37	6/7/06 12:22 p.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	ukimalefu	6/7/06 1:12 p.m.
(ADMIN) Re: Serious spam problem	Forrest of B.org	6/7/06 8:35 p.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	TDJ	6/7/06 9:02 p.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Forrest of B.org	6/7/06 10:12 p.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Andrew Nagy	6/8/06 3:50 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	treellama	6/8/06 4:28 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Andrew Nagy	6/8/06 5:11 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Forrest of B.org	6/8/06 8:42 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	treellama	6/8/06 11:00 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	....Borzz	6/8/06 11:15 a.m.
Yea NM	Deathmonger	6/7/06 4:31 p.m.
Yes, Please NM	The Sullen "D" Button	6/7/06 5:43 p.m.
Yea. 'Snow big deal. NM	AfroRyan	6/7/06 6:13 p.m.
Sure, good... yea, si, oui NM	Nicholai	6/7/06 7:49 p.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	colin bayer	6/7/06 9:03 p.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	MrAlexZander	6/8/06 9:41 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Kanen Faud'r	6/8/06 10:42 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	treellama	6/8/06 11:02 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Forrest of B.org	6/8/06 11:15 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	The Sullen "D" Button	6/8/06 3:07 p.m.
(ADMIN) Re: Serious spam problem	Forrest of B.org	6/8/06 10:54 p.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	treellama	6/9/06 2:55 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Forrest of B.org	6/9/06 6:50 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	treellama	6/9/06 9:27 a.m.
Re: Serious spam problem	Forrest of B.org	6/9/06 2:36 p.m.
Make the bot-foiling Image look like a Ternimal. NM	AlexZander	6/13/06 2:36 p.m.
Yes.	Me_43	6/9/06 7:28 p.m.
Johannes says Yay NM	Johannes Gunnar	6/11/06 10:54 a.m.



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