This post is in relation to the new Anti-spam Tools in Web Wiz Forums version 10. Web Wiz Forums 9.x is no longer support as it was replaced with version 10 over 2 years ago now.
Version 10 now uses a Points system for ladder groups rather than using the Post count as in version 9.x.
If you need more control over spammers you should upgrade to version 10 which has many new spam tools including;
Spam Cleaner Tool
Configurable Spam Filter
Disabling links, images, and signatures for groups
Integration with www.stopforumspam.com to block known spammers from registering
We have managed to block 99% of spam using the following configuration on forums that received high numbers of daily spam
1. Email Activate of new accounts
2. Using www.stopforumspam.com to block known spammers from registering
3. Disable links, images, and signatures for the new members with less than 10 points in the new members group.
Many spammers who do signup realise within their first post they can not have links and signatures and so move to easy targets. Most spammers are paid for the number of links they post within forums and so within weeks you would see spam drop as these spammers move to easier targets.
If you also get allot of spam on one particular subject you can also use the spam filter to reject or require the approval of posts that match the criteria set in the spam filter.