XF 1.2 Stop Forum Spam ?

[erich37]

I do have the default XF 1.2 version installed.
I have not changed anything in the ACP-settings regarding Spam.

I have set my Forum-Registrations to "Manual Approval".


Why are spammers like e.g. this one not detected, when in fact the same IP is listed in the SFS-database ?
http://www.stopforumspam.com/ipcheck/173.234.250.83


Do I need to register at the "StopForumSpam-website in order to sync my Forum with their database ?

 

[Jeremy]

The newest record seems to have just been added, everything else is older than a week. The default options only check within the last week.

 

[erich37]

hmm... really ?

So Spam-entries at the SFS-database older than a week will not be considered ?


How do I change this ?

 

[Jeremy]

Its an option. And it requires 5+ submissions in the last 7 days to be approved.

 

[erich37]

So if I increase the number of "days" from default 7 days towards e.g.: 90 days or e.g: 365 days.......

Will it increase the likelihood of "false positives" ?

 

[Jeremy]

It depends. If the only thing to match is an IP, yes, it could. Since IP Addresses can change from one user to another and switch owners, it could increase false positives.

 

[erich37]

Since IP Addresses can change from one user to another and switch owners, it could increase false positives.

I assume it is very rare to have somebody sign-up at my Forum who will have the same IP-address which a known Spammer had previously.

It depends. If the only thing to match is an IP, yes, it could.

what is it matching ?
Only the IP-address or any other factors as well ?

 

[Jeremy]

It can be email, username, or IP.

 

[erich37]

yeah, I understand.

But it would be great to know which data XenForo-software is checking against the SFS-database regarding the "number of days"-setting in XF-ACP.

 

[Jeremy]

All 3. The days limits the records in the SFS database it checks against. Not what is verified.

 

[erich37]

Thanks!

I guess I will increase the "days" a bit.
Should be fine......