Thank you to everyone who contributes

[SpeedeHak]

I would like too take some time out thank the active members for doing what you do and making the community what it is im a long time reader and first time poster so i just wanted to say thanks.

[Geoff]

I would like too take some time out thank the active members for doing what you do and making the community what it is im a long time reader and first time poster so i just wanted to say thanks.

I would just like to take time too thank the active members for doing what you do and make this community great im a long time reader and first time poster so i just wanted to say thanks.

[max]

We've been getting some bots slipping by lately... I just increased the difficulty of the visual confirmation module, so we'll see if that helps.

[Jordan]

I don't know if it is bots... I think it is just poorly paid impoverished people. Could be though.

[max]

I suppose that too is possible.

[Geoff]

Whats the point?

[Crazyswede]

how much money can someone get paid to go through all the hassle of signing up on forums just to post spam.

[Geoff]

And spam that doesn't even do anything??

[Hans]

We've been getting some bots slipping by lately... I just increased the difficulty of the visual confirmation module, so we'll see if that helps.

I assume that there's software now that can interpret captchas? <googles> Hmm, looks like there is.

I know of a forum that nixed captchas in favor of asking a "secret" question about the community that only a person who is knowledgeable with the forum's content could answer (unless the spammer wanted to take the time to search). You could do all sorts of esoteric questions about Saabs:

What's the engine displacement of a B201? What's the engine code for XX motor? What's the bolt PCD on a 1978 99? How many valves per cyl on a B202?

You know, random cr@p that Saab nuts can usually easily answer...

[Luke]

Hahaha
I love that idea!

We've been getting some bots slipping by lately... I just increased the difficulty of the visual confirmation module, so we'll see if that helps.

I assume that there's software now that can interpret captchas? <googles> Hmm, looks like there is.

I know of a forum that nixed captchas in favor of asking a "secret" question about the community that only a person who is knowledgeable with the forum's content could answer (unless the spammer wanted to take the time to search). You could do all sorts of esoteric questions about Saabs:

What's the engine displacement of a B201? What's the engine code for XX motor? What's the bolt PCD on a 1978 99? How many valves per cyl on a B202?

You know, random cr@p that Saab nuts can usually easily answer...

[Crazyswede]

I know of a forum that nixed captchas in favor of asking a "secret" question about the community that only a person who is knowledgeable with the forum's content could answer (unless the spammer wanted to take the time to search). You could do all sorts of esoteric questions about Saabs:

yep I've seen several forums that do that. Its a very good idea. Some also go to the extent of approving new members manually.

[max]

Well I can't speak for Jordan or Luke, but I don't think any of us want to go through the hassle of approving members manually. I do like the question idea. I think we could implement that pretty easily with some sort of plugin. Also, I think the updated version of phpbb has some captcha upgrades.

[Geoff]

What is the airspeed velocity of a coconut-laden swallow?

What do you mean, African or European?

[max]

What is the airspeed velocity of a coconut-laden swallow?

What do you mean, African or European?

Er...uh.... I don't know that! Wauuuuuuuuugh!!

[airsweden]

Your Mother was a Hampster.......

and your Father smells of Elderberries!