AntiSpam by CleanTalk 2.9
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CleanTalk Team
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I've tested XenForo 1.5.16 and didn't find additional fields for links and websites on the registration form. It seems that you are using some addon.
CleanTalk Team
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We've already fixed this. You can install the dev version or wait for the release (1-2 weeks)
GitHub - CleanTalk/xenforo2-antispam at dev
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Alpha1
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XenForo 1.5 has a homepage field and custom profile fields. No addons are needed for this functionality.
If there are links in the custom user fields then its very likely the user is a spammer.
If there is a link in the homepage field then this does not mean the user is a spammer, but the probability goes up significantly. It depends on what website the user links to. For example: many user will fill in google, facebook or our url. This is innocent. Spammers will fill in some dodgy online store selling typical spammer products like viagra, rolex, get rich schemes, etc.
If there is a link in the homepage field then this does not mean the user is a spammer, but the probability goes up significantly. It depends on what website the user links to. For example: many user will fill in google, facebook or our url. This is innocent. Spammers will fill in some dodgy online store selling typical spammer products like viagra, rolex, get rich schemes, etc.
CleanTalk Team
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I see now, thank you. Anyway, these fields are not in the default configuration, so the plugin may not check them. We don't add new features to the XenForo 1 plugin now. Our plugin effectively protects registrations with other parameters.XenForo 1.5 has a homepage field and custom profile fields. No addons are needed for this functionality.
If there are links in the custom user fields then its very likely the user is a spammer.
If there is a link in the homepage field then this does not mean the user is a spammer, but the probability goes up significantly. It depends on what website the user links to. For example: many user will fill in google, facebook or our url. This is innocent. Spammers will fill in some dodgy online store selling typical spammer products like viagra, rolex, get rich schemes, etc.
Alpha1
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Does the XF2 addon check profile fields?
The addon clearly lets through spam registrations that use profile fields to enter spam links. I would say that 99% of spammers post spam links in profile fields. IMHO its something that needs to be checked by any antispam service for forums.
CleanTalk Team
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I've tested XenForo 2 with custom fields. Cleantalk plugin doesn't check them too. If you have missed spam requests we recommend to contact us by email support@cleantalk.org or by our private Ticket System:
And mark requests:
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We will analyze your logs and tune filters or make fixes.
And mark requests:
FAQ - CleanTalk Anti-Spam Service
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We will analyze your logs and tune filters or make fixes.
CleanTalk Team
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We will discuss this with our team and contact you within 1-2 business days.
CleanTalk Team
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Hello.
Are you talking about another add-on? If yes, please, give us the link to it.
Thank you.
Alpha1
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No, I am talking about the Spam Cleaner functionality within XenForo
We can configure XenForo options to submit spammers to StopForumSpam, ProjectHoneyPot, etc. We should be able to do the same for CleanTalk.
CleanTalk Team
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We will investigate it as soon as possible and contact you when we get any results.No, I am talking about the Spam Cleaner functionality within XenForo
We can configure XenForo options to submit spammers to StopForumSpam, ProjectHoneyPot, etc. We should be able to do the same for CleanTalk.
It may take up to 1-2 business days.
Please, wait.
Alpha1
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Displaying statistics in XenForo admin panel should not be difficult. Many addons display statistics for StopforumSpam, ProjectHoneyPot, etc, etc.
Also: XenForo has an API to pull in the data.
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CleanTalk Team
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Okay, thank you for this info.
We still need up to 1-2 business days.
Please, wait
We still need up to 1-2 business days.
Please, wait
Alpha1
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I thought this would interest you:
It shows you how XenForo spam management works and that it integrates with various spam checking services similar to yours. It would be nice to see similar integration for CleanTalk. I'm sure that CleanTalk would receive a lot more spammer data from forums.
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CleanTalk Team
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We've discussed your suggestion. We think that this doesn't help to improve filtering. It can increase false positives as users can post safe links. If you have any missed spam please contact us by support@cleantalk.org or https://cleantalk.org/my/support/open
Alpha1
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Members indeed post valid links, but it's a matter of evaluating the reputation of the URL. For example Google.com will have a better reputation than some online pharmacy in Pakistan.
If the reputation of the URL is worse than X then block the registration.
Cleantalk is already quite good at evaluating reputation according to a database of IP's and ASN's. All that is needed is to extend this to URL's. URL reputation is a parameteraat least as important as the other parameters.
And same for posts :
If you are not evaluating the reputation of the URLs in posts then how does cleantalk differentiate between valid posts with links and spam posts?
If the reputation of the URL is worse than X then block the registration.
Cleantalk is already quite good at evaluating reputation according to a database of IP's and ASN's. All that is needed is to extend this to URL's. URL reputation is a parameteraat least as important as the other parameters.
And same for posts :
If you are not evaluating the reputation of the URLs in posts then how does cleantalk differentiate between valid posts with links and spam posts?
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CleanTalk Team
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URL reputation is a controversial parameter. Spammers also give links to youtube, google. The website's hosting also doesn't depend on location. Besides, links are only one small parameter as well as many others. We highly recommend you to contact us by support@cleantalk.org or https://cleantalk.org/my/support/open We will tweak our filters for you.
CleanTalk Team
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Hello.
We decided to not put our effort in implementing of what you have suggested. XenForo 1 is not being supported by its developers now.
Thank you.
