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Many site snow have a two word code that you have to enter to register, now this one has but its easy to recognise, so why not get one thats either numbers or letters were you have to squint or look closley at them?.


Just an idea to stop this spam, spam , spam , spam, spam , spam, spam, spam
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Ask a question only a CBer would know the answer to. 8)
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Something like... Decipher this phrase "How many candles are you burning?" :D

I have actually just (today) installed the latest version of PHPBB which has a much more complex 3D code, so hopefully this will stop the spam [-o<

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andy@thunderpole.co.uk wrote:Something like... Decipher this phrase "How many candles are you burning?" :D

I have actually just (today) installed the latest version of PHPBB which has a much more complex 3D code, so hopefully this will stop the spam [-o<

Andy :wink:

Ooooohhh!

Do we need special 3D glasses to view the forums now? :P

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It's not working. We are still getting spammed.

Probably by poorly paid Chinese web site crawlers.

... and I thought my job was bad. :lol:
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Probably :lol:

I am just looking at new methods to stop this, because it seems that the CAPTCHA seems to be ineffective at stopping some of the spambots :(

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the amount we have been getting they should be millionaires

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Guzzy wrote:Ask a question only a CBer would know the answer to. 8)
And lose all new members in one fell swoop?
It's not about luck, it's about skill.
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ellitanthalas wrote:
Guzzy wrote:Ask a question only a CBer would know the answer to. 8)
And lose all new members in one fell swoop?
Are you serious? :lol:
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You ask a question only a CBer might know and newbies like me probably won't know the answer.

You'd have to make it very simple and easy.
It's not about luck, it's about skill.
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ellitanthalas wrote:You ask a question only a CBer might know and newbies like me probably won't know the answer.

You'd have to make it very simple and easy.
You could make it a question that the person would have to go to the main Thunderpole website to get the answer for. Most spammers wouldn't bother, or understand what you are asking for.

It doesn't need to be that technical, just CB related.
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OK, sounds fair... let's give it a go!
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