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    Custom Fields Permissions

    I have a question on this one I have it set so some fields are not visible to a specific group. Let's call the group Verified. If I put the user into the group Verified the addon works perfectly. But if I have the user in the REGISTERED group and use the secondary user group Verified then...
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    Standard Library by Xon

    Custom Fields Permissions User Activity I have those two installed so I upgraded and re-enabled Standard Library Thank you very much for the kind response
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    Limiting the number of Private Conversations?

    Hate to bring up this old topic but some members are spamming other members trying to sell things. I already limit new messages to 1 recipient for newer registrations but that does not prevent them from creating multiple messages. Even some of my older members sometimes get desperate and open...
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    Contact & Registration spam stopped almost 100% at zero cost

    It is already posted above telling you how to do it. I am happy to report I have only had 1 spam contact email since making this change and the email was directed at the forum trying to sell the product we discuss. So basically generic spam has stopped.
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    Standard Library by Xon

    I installed this addon way back in the day but I'm pretty sure I have removed the addon that was dependent on it. So I finally updated it today after missing lots of updates on it and I'm wondering if there is a way to tell if any of my current addons need it? I know I can disable it and just...
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    Contact & Registration spam stopped almost 100% at zero cost

    You can only register 1 of those, a second person would get a notice the address is in use. Gmail simply ignores the periods so it does not matter how you register it. You can then use as many periods in your email address as you like, so sign up for walmart with 3 periods and if you get emails...
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    Contact & Registration spam stopped almost 100% at zero cost

    After some thought I realized gmail allows you to put in or remove the periods and the address still works so technically I could still have registered by not entering the periods.
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    Contact & Registration spam stopped almost 100% at zero cost

    In that case I could not have registered on your forum, my email is firstname.middleinitial.lastname@gmail.com I set up my entire family with a middle initial because there were other people with the same first and last name so I thought adding a middle initial was due prudence.
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    Contact & Registration spam stopped almost 100% at zero cost

    Now if the culprit adds the question to a bot you simply change the word to stop the next bot. So far I am totally free of registration spam and contact form spam. This is what the registration form looks like The term: Enter Verification Word was just a simple language edit from the...
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    Contact & Registration spam stopped almost 100% at zero cost

    yourdomain.com/admin.php?options/groups/basicBoard/#captcha Sub your domain name in the link above I am currently using the question below Looks like this when done
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    Contact & Registration spam stopped almost 100% at zero cost

    My whole point is you don't have to do that, I stopped all addons and by simply adding a text box it eliminates bots. If a bot gets by, change the word. If a human enters a spam contact manually add a question, it stopped all contact form spam for me and the registration spam was the easiest...
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    Contact & Registration spam stopped almost 100% at zero cost

    I use both spaminator addons, have captcha enabled, everything possible and still get Contact Form spam. The spaminator addons by OZZY have so far exceeded my expectations but on the contact form I was still getting spam, dozens a day now and to my best guess it was a human entering or the...
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    Google ads in: Container breadcrumb (top) Above

    Placing Adsense in the Top Container works great except if you have a private forum where you have to be logged in or where you have to achieve a certain member level to view content. Because google adsense cannot view the thread it cannot load the banner ad. I have tried all the tools google...
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    Who is loading ads? - Tips & Tricks

    I see your point but its a close partner, and an auction site, they are supposed to get the referrer info, it was designed like that on purpose. The ad is set up to be interactive with the auction site so you don't have to leave my site until you bid. I agree, you should not do that with...
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