Why i dont get spammers in my forum?

Lots of folks ask 'why i get spammers in my forum', 'i have lots of spam', etc.

Let me tell you,.... i dont get spammers at all on my working  5 years old forum.

Simple,  i run SMF RC3 and a couple mods.....

1. First off, i use SMF's RC integrated security question.  The question used is related to my forum genre. I run an automotive forum and the question is simple. "How many spark plugs a Chevy Avalanche has?" Answer is 8.

Do bots know this? No.

Dont make question like: "What color is the sky?",  "What color is the grass?" or "2+2=?"   Make your security question related to your forum genre that your guest know the answer to.

2. I also use SMF's integrated "profile Fields".....(also available in the mod site for 1.1.x users).
a. text
b. selection

The mods i use:

Vbgamer's "Avatar Select" mod: Avatar Select  on Register
青山 素子 "reCaptcha" mod: reCAPTCHA for SMF


These simple mods available in the mod site and the security question should stop bots and spammers from registering.

Try them out and have fun :P

Mick.

Why i dont get spammers in my forum?

Lots of folks ask 'why i get spammers in my forum', 'i have lots of spam', etc.

Let me tell you,.... i dont get spammers at all on my working  5 years old forum.

Simple,  i run SMF RC3 and a couple mods.....

1. First off, i use SMF's RC integrated security question.  The question used is related to my forum genre. I run an automotive forum and the question is simple. "How many spark plugs a Chevy Avalanche has?" Answer is 8.

Do bots know this? No.

Dont make question like: "What color is the sky?",  "What color is the grass?" or "2+2=?"   Make your security question related to your forum genre that your guest know the answer to.

2. I also use SMF's integrated "profile Fields".....(also available in the mod site for 1.1.x users).
a. text
b. selection

The mods i use:

Vbgamer's "Avatar Select" mod: Avatar Select  on Register
青山 素子 "reCaptcha" mod: reCAPTCHA for SMF


These simple mods available in the mod site and the security question should stop bots and spammers from registering.

Try them out and have fun :P

Mick.

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