Stopping Spam and porn!!

[videogamesaver]

Hey all,

I have just launched a new forum to compliment my website through my cpanel hosting which is via phpBB3, the problem is that I am getting a raft of new members from Russia, Guatemala and other places advertising porn and such like!!

I didn't have this problem with my previous forum which was a freebie via Forumotion, so can't understand why it's happening now when it's via phpBB. All I know is it's driving me mad having to delete accounts on a daily basis!!

I have set for Admin approval for every new account, but even so it still shows the member details in the member list as well as the website and email links, even if I decline the account.

Can anybody give me any advice please!!

Thanks

 

[Murder he Wrote]

Have a look at this post -> viewtopic.php?p=137539#p137539

It should help you. ~smile~

 

[AquaTeen]

When I start a board I usually ban emails from Russia and China. It may not be "right" but from what I've seen I never get any hits from there anyways.

 

[Chellemo]

Have a look at this post -> viewtopic.php?p=137539#p137539

It should help you. ~smile~

This was a very helpful link. I installed the MOD to block Baker Island Time Zone and am hoping to have good results.

 

[Dylan]

I am going to install it soon as I get bots on my forum.

 

[md16185]

Alot of spam comes from".ru", ".ch", ".info"... I would think anyone who would waste time spamming
basically has no life..

 

[AquaTeen]

Re:

Alot of spam comes from".ru", ".ch", ".info"... I would think anyone who would waste time spamming
basically has no life..

Well it's usually bots, but they are doing it to raise their ranking and to make money. People get paid to spam sites and forums and to get the bots started on spamming.

 

[Dj-Whitey]

install anti-spam ACP??
and add some bot questions