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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject: Allowing anonymous postings | |
| Hi,
I don't yet have a forum installed but am sure I'll go with bbphp. I want to allow anonymous postings so that poeple don't have to register. The screenshot of bbAntiSpam shows a registration form. How does your software work for those that want to post but don't want to register? Also, can you explain how the LinkRejector software works if an anonymous user (spammer) post spam into a message. I'll be running bbphp on top of ms sql server. Would that be an issue for your software? Kind regards, Brett |
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Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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Location: Saint-Petersburg, Russia
| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:01 am Post subject: | |||||||||
| Hello Brett,
thanks for the questions.
It's a nice idea.
Textual Confirmation (TC): not in action in this case. TC only prevents automatic registration. Links Rejector (LR): no links are allowed in the user messages. More below. LR is very good against human spammers. Advanced Textual Confirmation (ATC): it validates that the message is posted by an user, not by a bot (automatic program).
Unregistered users can't post contact information. That's all. It works because spammers always submit links, otherwise there is no reason to spam. Therefore, no links allowed -- no opportunity to spam. You can see a screenshot on the LR home page.
I don't know, and I don't recommend to use phpBB together with MS SQL. However, I have TC installation instructions for MS SQL, and nobody yet complained. LR and ATC doesn't use a database. _________________ Oleg Parashchenko, bbAntiSpam Do you love our tools? Please sponsor further development! |
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Guest
| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject: | |
| If I use only Textual Confirmation and moderate my board manually, will that be effective?
Can TC work on one form or is it a two form process? I'd just like it to be simple and fast to post. Thanks, Brett |
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Site Admin
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Posts: 805
Location: Saint-Petersburg, Russia
| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:12 am Post subject: | |||||||
Hello,
As you are going to allow anonymous postings, no. You also have to install Links Rejector to stop spam in the guest postings.
TC is a one-form process. Thanks for questions, now I have ideas how to re-write texts and suggestions. Draft short version: There are two alternative types of setup: 1) Textual Confirmation plus Links Rejector, or 2) Advanced Textual Confirmation. The first gives better integration with phpBB, but the second is much easier in setup and maintenance. If you don't know what to use, use Advanced Textual Confirmation.
This forum is protected by Advanced Textual Confirmation only. As you've already posted two messages, you can estimate if it's simple and fast. By the way, how have you found it? Was it simple and fast? _________________ Oleg Parashchenko, bbAntiSpam Do you love our tools? Please sponsor further development! |
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