Web Wiz Forums Anti-Spam Prevention
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Printed Date: 28 March 2026 at 5:51am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.08 - https://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Web Wiz Forums Anti-Spam Prevention
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: Web Wiz Forums Anti-Spam Prevention
Date Posted: 27 June 2012 at 5:36pm
 Spammers are a huge problem with forums these days with people in developing countries being paid to spam forums with links in order to try and increase search engine rankings for their employers websites.At Web Wiz we understand that spam is a real issue with forums and have developed a range of anti-spam prevention measures and tools within the Web Wiz Forums software. Anti-spam Prevention Tools available in Web Wiz Forums include:-
In order to help Forum Admin configure Web Wiz Forums to prevent spam we have created the page below:-
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Posted By: numanme
Date Posted: 05 February 2013 at 8:18pm
| do i need a API Key |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 06 February 2013 at 4:08pm
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You do not need an API key but if you do enter one it allows you to submit any spammers that do get through to StopForumSpam.com in order they do not spam other forums. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: numanme
Date Posted: 07 February 2013 at 5:32pm
| got a API key this is good thanks for your help |
Posted By: Imago
Date Posted: 12 June 2013 at 6:35am
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Hello,Running a 9.x WebWiz forum. All new registrants are in the Pre-Member group and have to make one approved post to become full-fledged members. What actually happens is that as soon as Pre-Members post anything they change their members group and - without even this one single post being approved - can start litering the forum unhampered. It seems that the system takes into account only the number of the posts for the ladder-based groups without checking the other stipulations/conditions. This is clearly a bug.
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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 12 June 2013 at 10:09am
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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.
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Posted By: Imago
Date Posted: 14 June 2013 at 6:56am
| Thank you for this elaborate answer! I just wanted to make sure that letting the non-approved posts count as posts and correspondingy points didn't slip into the new 10.x versions. |
Posted By: Imago
Date Posted: 25 June 2013 at 10:17am
| Unfortunately, it did. Unapproved posts add points to your account and Pre-Members advance to full Members. This is no good for the security. |
Posted By: addseo1115
Date Posted: 01 May 2015 at 9:46am
| Your posted are useful. Thanks for sharing so much. |
Posted By: markswe
Date Posted: 29 September 2020 at 4:57pm
| awesome Thanks! |