I'm calling out Brewcaster J

[bperetto]

I've had some decent luck as of late getting rid of spam (running the same software as here)

First, added a non-standard question to the user signup
(ie: do you like beer? yes / no ). If they don't answer, or say no, then they don't get registered.

Then I removed the website field from the user signup. If someone posts a website variable during signup (from one of those spam bot programs) then you know it's not a legit visitor. Users can add a website after-the-fact when they edit their profile.

preventing guest posts is #1, but I know you're having problems there.

I added some program that will disregard any post if it's made within xxx time. So if a bot posts in 0.3 seconds, it just ignores it.

anyhoo... There's some good reading and add-ons at: http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=393503

[zymurgest]

So does this mean I have to stop sending spam to the forum now? And, can I consider all of Oz's post spam?

Yes, yes...erm no, well...maybe...at any rate hope your oral dentifricial somambulations went according to plan bro ;^)

Prost!

Michel

[Techie101]

Uhhhh Spam is pork not cow.
BUB

... Or as the container says, "Pork and pork products." WTF is the real difference? Maybe the "by" was left out of "products" for a reason. Could this be the stuff that is too nasty for a hotdog? Just a thought.

Just thought I'd throw this in...

If you can ever find one of the "Hot Sausage" thingys like a beef jerky/spiced hot dog/type thing called the "Bahama Mama" look at the ingredients. First on the list "Beef, Beef Lips,..."

"mmmmm, jus' like kissin ol bessy behind the milkin' shed"