How can we contribute to this list?

Cindy · 2008-07-12 9:43 pm

I get lots of spam registrations to the point that I had to change things so that once someone registers they can't post until I activate the account. Prior to doing that, I research their email name and IP and the username they've chosen. If something doesn't look right, I don't activate it. It's a lot of extra work for me though. I really apprecate your site here and would be happy to give you the info on the spammers that register on my site, if you want it. Many of them you already have listed, although they sometimes use a different username on my site or something like that. Anyway, if you want more contributions, please let me know how to go about sending you the info and I'll be glad to do it. Anything to put a stop to this!

Stryker777 · 2008-07-12 11:27 pm

Hello Cindy and welcome!
Here is the link to get an api key so you can submit:
http://www.stopforumspam.com/signup

Then when you want to submit an entry manually, just go here:
http://www.stopforumspam.com/add

and enter the data. If you stay logged in, your api key will stay filled in.
Enjoy

BMRR · 2008-07-13 12:49 am

Well, I finally just got around to performing my civic duty, LOL... I figured I would only have to enter a few on my list of 80+, but it turns out I had a whole bunch of names not on here already...

Cindy · 2008-07-15 12:44 pm

Thanks! We just upgraded to a new board so at the moment I'm very busy getting everything straightened out and running smoothly. I'll see what I can submit for you as soon as I get things on my site squared away.

Greymalkin · 2008-07-30 5:55 am

Tried to add a spammer, but since I don't have an email address for it, it wouldn't let me. It's already in the database 194 times, so it probably doesn't matter.

FYI, what I have:

username: zreaijrtn
IP: 193.53.87.111

The post itself was complete gobbledygook.

Cindy · 2008-07-30 11:38 am

It's been amazing, but ever since we installed our new board we haven't had a single spammer! We used to get at least 3 a day! Maybe they all went on vacation or something lol So I'm just enjoying the vacation for the moment!

Cindy · 2008-07-30 11:53 am

I shouldn't have said anything lol, we just got one and I added it.
The email I got to sign up for an API key, said we could add our forum to the list of contributors, but I didn't see any way to to that.. can you explain? Maybe I just haven't had enough coffee yet this morning...

skippybosco · 2008-07-30 1:40 pm

You can add at:

http://stopforumspam.com/add

Greymalkin · 2008-07-31 7:41 pm

Is there a way to add when you don't have all the information, since the /add page says all fields are required? I often catch spammers in the act and block them before they can post, which means all I have is their IP address. Sometimes one of my players will notify me of having deleted a spam post and I'll go track down the IP in the access log. The end result is I don't have a username or email address, just their license plate number as it were.

For example, 218.10.111.106 spammed my forum today (something in Spanish or Italian, according to the player who deleted the post). It's not in the database and I have no way to add it.

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greeneyes · 2008-07-31 9:41 pm

Mine goes the other way - I see lots of spammers sign up which means I have both their email and username, but I don't have their IP address (for whatever reason, it doesn't show up obviously in the control panel of the board that I moderate.)

And hello, 1st post! I'm hoping this board will help me distinguish the spammers in the signups.

Gregg Lengling · 2008-08-01 12:18 am

greeneyes wrote:

Mine goes the other way - I see lots of spammers sign up which means I have both their email and username, but I don't have their IP address (for whatever reason, it doesn't show up obviously in the control panel of the board that I moderate.)
And hello, 1st post! I'm hoping this board will help me distinguish the spammers in the signups.

I don't know what software you are using but it should be able to add a script that pulls the IP of each registration. If you are using something PHP based I can probably help. I'm using vbulletin on both of my sites and worth every penny as far as I'm concerned but not everyone has the wants to spend x # of dollars a year to keep the license up to date to get the upgrades.

greeneyes · 2008-08-01 7:39 pm

Gregg Lengling wrote:

greeneyes wrote:
Mine goes the other way - I see lots of spammers sign up which means I have both their email and username, but I don't have their IP address (for whatever reason, it doesn't show up obviously in the control panel of the board that I moderate.)
And hello, 1st post! I'm hoping this board will help me distinguish the spammers in the signups.
I don't know what software you are using but it should be able to add a script that pulls the IP of each registration. If you are using something PHP based I can probably help. I'm using vbulletin on both of my sites and worth every penny as far as I'm concerned but not everyone has the wants to spend x # of dollars a year to keep the license up to date to get the upgrades.

thanks! might take you up on your help. I'd have to check into it a bit further, believe it's v-bulletin based (but... as I'm about to take off on vacation, it's not really my top priority right now. )

Cindy · 2008-08-04 1:36 am

skippybosco wrote:

You can add at:
http://stopforumspam.com/add

yes, I knnow I can and have added spammers there, but how do I add my site as a contributing site? That's what I can't find...
this page has no link to add your forum info on:
http://www.stopforumspam.com/contributors

Becky · 2008-08-04 3:24 am

Cindy wrote:

yes, I knnow I can and have added spammers there, but how do I add my site as a contributing site? That's what I can't find...
this page has no link to add your forum info on:
http://www.stopforumspam.com/contributors

Hi Cindy,

You can add your site to the list of contributors by visiting the API Keys link near the top of the forum. If you tick the box marked "Public" next to the site(s) you want listed and hit "Update", you'll appear as a contributor.

Hope this helps.

Cindy · 2008-08-06 7:48 pm

Thanks Becky! I appreciate your taking the time to answer!

Ax Slinger · 2008-08-19 1:29 am

Greymalkin wrote:

Is there a way to add when you don't have all the information, since the /add page says all fields are required? I often catch spammers in the act and block them before they can post, which means all I have is their IP address.

If your board does not require a username and an email address to register, you should get a better one. There are dozens of boards available from totally free to very expensive, and I have yet to see one worth installing that doesn't require a username and an email address to register for a membership. (Not to mention I don't see how you could post on a board without at least having a username...) Some may not collect and or display IP addresses, but there again, find one that does.

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