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Another attempt at Spam Control

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:31 pm
by Pete
Now, when "QB News" forms are submitted, they are emailed directly to me. They are no longer added to the database at all.

Since 90% of the posts to QB News were spam posts by the same spammer, this will hopefully prevent the spam from ever showing up on the site.

It will mean more spam and work for me, but will also prevent the database from getting corrupted again by the spam, and should eliminate the spam posts for the time being. Hopefully the spammer will not decide to configure his spambot to take advantage of the other submission forms on the site.

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:09 pm
by Patz QuickBASIC Creations
It will mean more spam and work for me..
I am always available to help the webmaster of my favorite QB site :D
Hopefully the spammer will not decide to configure his spambot to take advantage of the other submission forms on the site.
That's smart. Just tell him on how to get in...

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:48 am
by SebMcClouth
I suppose Pete already worked on it... or he's bluffing... he's played a lot of poker lately...

No offense there Pete!

grtz
Seb

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:30 am
by Pete
Well, apparently the spammers don't spam through my website forms...

They must have just copied the form target and the necessary fields to their own server, and have it send out form posts without even sending a bot to this site.

Damn.

Back to the drawing board.

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:04 am
by Seb McClouth
Pete wrote:Back to the drawing board.
Don't you just love that quote. (I know I do) :lol: :D