SPAM Submissions. I am puffed out with them!

[clangallacher]

I have several directories and to tell you the truth SPAM Submissions are taking over to much of my time.

I have put in place numerous Spam Filters, IP Filters but still they keep coming.

I have even in one instance a FREE directory of course CLAPPED It and rebuilt all the categories and sub-categories, but ask yourself is it worth all the time and effort.

The one SPAMMER category that is starting to break me is VIAGRA.

At the end of each evening I do my washup ie, clearing my directory submissions ect. I am sick of clicking the DECLINE option.

My next step maybe pulling the plug on my directories.

Temi is their a possibility you can you include a SPAM CATEGORY so that members can highlight this WORM.

 

[KingPin36]

I know it's not the same but I love comment spammers on my blog because it shows me exactly what they are trying to obtain links for (what they are optimising for)

Ahh, bring them on!!

KP

 

[clangallacher]

So you analyse the WORM.

Considering other project's in have in the pipeline.

DIRECTORIES: Should they go or should they stay now. ( Is that not a song )

 

[temi]

We used to share info about directory spammers are the directory forum, just post any info you wish to share there.

BTW, what directory software are you using? most leading directory software tends to have robust spam filter this days.

You may want to stop free submission, I had same problem with a few of my directories, I just disable free submission and that sorted out 95% of the spam.

Temi is their a possibility you can you include a SPAM CATEGORY so that members can highlight this WORM.

 

[Gorkfu]

Do the directories use a captcha? I know some people think captchas are annoying. I think people that want more back links would be willing to fill a captcha in. It blocked 99.9% of my spam whenever I use it on forms.

I personally like:
reCAPTCHA: Stop Spam, Read Books

If you know php or know someone who can integrate it in for ya.

 

[hasan_889]

Dear Clangallacher,

Possibly once in iWT forum, I suggested you to use any directory script instead of using your own script.

In your script, you have no validation before form submission - anyone can add any value to any field, you have no Captcha - just a simple javascript can submit thousands of requests in a minute. Spammer are everywhere ... they just want a shortcoming in the script.

If you really want to stop spamming, at least add any captcha script to your submission form ... as see the result.

 

[clangallacher]

hasan_889,

I do remember that post, I will now insert a Captcha.

Good memory that was nearly a year ago I think.

 

[deluxdon]

Captcha is not a solution for stop spamming IMO :sweat:

DON.

 

[Gorkfu]

Captcha is not a solution for stop spamming IMO

What do you recommend then?

 

[deluxdon]

What do you recommend then?

Actually it depends on your need (where you need that).

I have tried captcha at my web directories driven by phpLD but not works well there.

DON.

 

[Gorkfu]

Actually it depends on your need (where you need that).

I have tried captcha at my web directories driven by phpLD but not works well there.

DON.

It may have been a "weak" captcha. The ones that use normal numbers or letters that have no static or blurryness added to them often don't work so well. There is bot software capable of reading normal text even on images. Thats why people started adding the blurryness or distortion to captchas. I do agree some go too far and are hard to read sometimes. I like recaptcha because of the built in audio for those that can't read it so well.

 

[Cryxellis]

Captcha is not a solution for stop spamming IMO :sweat:

DON.

Yeah I agree with you. In other forum, they banned suspicious spammers and I think that is not a good idea. They just suspect but not looking forward fto the quality of the post..

 

[deluxdon]

It may have been a "weak" captcha. The ones that use normal numbers or letters that have no static or blurryness added to them often don't work so well. There is bot software capable of reading normal text even on images. Thats why people started adding the blurryness or distortion to captchas. I do agree some go too far and are hard to read sometimes. I like recaptcha because of the built in audio for those that can't read it so well.

BTW do you have any solution for this Gorkfu

DON.

 

[Gorkfu]

BTW do you have any solution for this Gorkfu

The solution would be to find a stronger captcha. I would say the strongest captcha I've used is reCAPTCHA

 

[deluxdon]

The solution would be to find a stronger captcha. I would say the strongest captcha I've used is reCAPTCHA

Ok thanks. Let me check it.

DON.