I have a very large/active forum, i'm using those settings and i have 0 spam.
Ban disposable or spam email hosts (
https://xenforo.com/community/resources/ban-disposable-or-spam-email-hosts.5939/)
Go to yourforum.com
/admin.php?options/groups/spam/
-Check new registrations against the StopForumSpam database.
-Moderate registrations when this many warning flags are detected:
3
-Only count flags recorded within the last:
7 Days
-Check DNSBL on registration (and add Project Honey Pot key)
Action: Require the registration to be manually approved by an admin
-Maximum messages to check for spam:
2
-Spam phrases: (put those)
Code:
investment
fullz
credit card
forex
mortgage
pharmacy
casino
viagra
outlet
prada
vk.cc
maletestosterone
enzyme
*supplement*
*novela*
researcher
circulation
*muscle*
*health*
*d.o.t*
*dot*
*d . o . t*
*workout*
*cells* *power*
*rocket*
*bio*
http*
*www.*
*pills*
pills
tinyurl
Action:
Manually approve
-Use reCAPTCHA v2 (
Use invisible reCAPTCHA)
Then go to yourforum.com
/admin.php?options/groups/usersAndRegistration/
-Enable email confirmation
-Registration timer:
10 sec
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For conversations you can use this free add-on
https://xenforo.com/community/resources/addonslab-conversation-permissions.5658/
Go to "Registered" usergroup and set Create Conversation: Min Post Count permission to
1
Also later today i will upload a private add-on which add i
nvisible ReCAPTCHA to conversations