Posted: 8/15/2021 1:54 PM
Post subject: Moderating against Spam Posts in phpBB
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XkyRauh
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Hello! I wasn't sure what area to post this in to get a Moderator's attention, but: I'm a Moderator at a different message board that uses this same phpBB software. I've noticed that we're getting a lot of spam/advertisement posts in the queue, and I frequently have to go in an Disapprove/Delete them. I was curious if the moderation team experiences the same with this site, and what steps you have taken to combat the constant influx of spam/advertisement posts! If this topic is too far off-topic, please delete it and private message me instead. :)
Posted: 8/15/2021 3:32 PM
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Noxxa
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The phpBB2 version we currently use is severely outdated, but it has some customized auto-spam detections (ask Nach about details) and a custom registration captcha that more-or-less seems to do its job well enough. Currently, we still get some spam posts/registrations a handful times per year, but it's very manageable. If you're using a stock phpBB version (ideally something from within the past decade) and you're having major spam issues, then you should probably check their customer support or community help forums.
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Posted: 8/16/2021 12:37 PM
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XkyRauh
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Thank you for the rapid response. :)