Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : Spammers - webwiz v phpBB https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:40:44 +0000 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:34:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=23539 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[Spammers - webwiz v phpBB : There isn&#039;t because the database...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/spammers-webwiz-v-phpbb_topic23539_post123774.html#123774 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 23539
Posted: 16 June 2007 at 11:34am

There isn't because the database schemas would be completely different.

However, are looking at building a generic member import tool over the coming weeks to be able to import members from other databases.
]]> Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:34:18 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/spammers-webwiz-v-phpbb_topic23539_post123774.html#123774 <![CDATA[Spammers - webwiz v phpBB : Is there an easy way to migrate...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/spammers-webwiz-v-phpbb_topic23539_post123773.html#123773 Author: dwhite02
Subject: 23539
Posted: 16 June 2007 at 11:29am

Is there an easy way to migrate from phpBB to webwiz? My sister is dreading a possible re-birth of the forum and having to encourage users to build up the posts again....]]> Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:29:25 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/spammers-webwiz-v-phpbb_topic23539_post123773.html#123773 <![CDATA[Spammers - webwiz v phpBB : There are loads of things...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/spammers-webwiz-v-phpbb_topic23539_post123771.html#123771 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 23539
Posted: 16 June 2007 at 10:18am

There are loads of things built into Web Wiz Forums to prevent Spammers and Bots.

First if you allow unregistered users to post you have CAPTCHA security images for unregistered users. This requires the user type in a security image bots can not read. This prevents bots from posting.

Other options to prevent spammers includes, full moderation, whereby posts are only displayed to the public when a modertor or admin approves the post. Nakes human spammers give up very quickly.

There is also an option for email activation of new members with IP and email domain banning, which can be used to reduce the number of unwanted spammer signups.

If you really need to go hardcore if you have really bad human spammers you can even go as far as having new signups activated by the admin once vetted.

If you did antecedently setup your forums insecurely there is also a configurable flood filter, which only allows so many posts per user in a certain time span to prevent your forum from being flooded with spam.

There are also other features available, but as long as you setup your forums correctly spammers should not be an issue.


Edited by -boRg- - 16 June 2007 at 10:20am]]> Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:18:58 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/spammers-webwiz-v-phpbb_topic23539_post123771.html#123771 <![CDATA[Spammers - webwiz v phpBB : I currently support a forum for...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/spammers-webwiz-v-phpbb_topic23539_post123769.html#123769 Author: dwhite02
Subject: 23539
Posted: 16 June 2007 at 9:41am

I currently support a forum for my sister using phpBB. The forum is constantly being hit by spammers and bots advertising drugs and porn. I was after some opinions on the benefits of transferring the forum to webwiz. Does anyone here have problems with spammers and bots? Should I make the change?

 

Thanks.

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