FTL
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This is a conversational thread about how we handle spam registrations. I don't need help with it, but I'm sure we could all pick up a few tips from each other.
I just let XF put all registrations in an approval queue where they show up as spam, getting something like the screenshot below. I mean, just look at it, weird username and no one has an email address like that. This account is clearly utter garbage and I've since spam cleaned it of course. Sometimes the system auto-bans them without any human intervention. I like that the best!
btw, I noticed that if I delete the banned spam accounts from the ACP, the spammers just tried to register them again, with the exact same usernames and email addresses. I guess these must be bots that don't know better. I therefore have to leave them in there to prevent this, but I'd really rather not have them there as they just clutter up my members list with useless accounts.
If registrations look legit and don't get flagged by the system, they then end up in a 5-post premoderation queue as I went with the example in the XF manual for forum promotions. I can see from the first one or two posts if the user is ok and hence manually take them out of it, usually after a short background check on the username and email address / domain, or immediately if it's someone I know or have invited.
Finally, my forum only has a few active users, but clearly it's "arrived", since the spammers have finally noticed NerdZone after many months online and register several accounts daily, sigh.
A dubious honour indeed.
If anyone here would like to register a nice, genuine account and take part, you'd be most welcome.
We're UK based (London timezone) welcoming people around the world and are always on the lookout for quality members to join our friendly community.
I just let XF put all registrations in an approval queue where they show up as spam, getting something like the screenshot below. I mean, just look at it, weird username and no one has an email address like that. This account is clearly utter garbage and I've since spam cleaned it of course. Sometimes the system auto-bans them without any human intervention. I like that the best!
btw, I noticed that if I delete the banned spam accounts from the ACP, the spammers just tried to register them again, with the exact same usernames and email addresses. I guess these must be bots that don't know better. I therefore have to leave them in there to prevent this, but I'd really rather not have them there as they just clutter up my members list with useless accounts.
If registrations look legit and don't get flagged by the system, they then end up in a 5-post premoderation queue as I went with the example in the XF manual for forum promotions. I can see from the first one or two posts if the user is ok and hence manually take them out of it, usually after a short background check on the username and email address / domain, or immediately if it's someone I know or have invited.
Finally, my forum only has a few active users, but clearly it's "arrived", since the spammers have finally noticed NerdZone after many months online and register several accounts daily, sigh.
A dubious honour indeed.If anyone here would like to register a nice, genuine account and take part, you'd be most welcome.
We're UK based (London timezone) welcoming people around the world and are always on the lookout for quality members to join our friendly community.
