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GrendelKhan_TSU - 10:37 am on Dec 17, 2006 (gmt 0)


I use a simple system that has stopped spam posts and registrations dead. and it is used in lieu of capta images.

Its simple and even fun and can be used to make a little participation from your members. The system allow for admin created user verification registration questions.

where admin writes questions and exact answers (in lieu of capta image) for the registration process.

(better ask your members to write some..its fun! ;))

The question can be related to forum or general or whatever. You can make as many questions as you like...and randomly shows a questiosn at registarion. just have to make sure there are discreet number of possible answers (usual 1 or 2 max).

Like I said, its even fun makign questions..! and I got members involved in doing it even. I've used stuff like...

- Type this EXACT phrase in the box provided (case sensitive) "I am not a spambot! Please let me in."
- what is the name of this site (www.______.com)?
- Which country in Europe is shaped like a boot?
- what does four (4) plus four (4) equal (4+4=?)?

Writing questions specific to the site is best, as one figures if the person can't answer the question...
they really don't need to be registering anway:

eg: For a gaming site, you could write a question like:

What does online multiplayer game is commonly refered to as "WoW"? Answer (if you don't know): World of Warcraft

etc etc.

but again, its up to you how creative or not you wanna get with your questions.

Not a single bot for months after I installed it. ^_^ and yes, I WAS "in the loop" as I was geting spambot registrations before I started using this.

[edited by: GrendelKhan_TSU at 10:43 am (utc) on Dec. 17, 2006]


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