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javid
Starting Member
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 Posted - 09 May 2007 : 09:56:48
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| Is there any mod that is only used to register using captcha? Like hotmail. You are only required to use it once you register for the account. I want to use it the same way. Just the potential member has to type in some numbers or words to register after that it is not needed for every posting. Can anyone help me with this? |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2007 : 10:20:01
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| I think one or two of them have been posted over at www.snitzbitz.com as well. |
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javid
Starting Member
37 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2007 : 10:38:12
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| No, I don't know what to search for. I found this site that uses snitz and captcha mod but first of all the speaker reading the character does not work and secondly you have to use the same code for each posting. Try this link http://gardendelights.forumco.com/default.asp and click on register and agree and you will see the captcha code and click on the speaker. Remember I just want to use the captcha code for registration. I don't even want the speaker reading the code. Members must not be asked to use the code each time they post. Please let me know if you find the proper link to the correct working mod. Thanks before hand. |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2007 : 10:52:46
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Well, you know you're looking for a CAPTCHA... A quick search of the "MOD Add-On Forum (W/Code)" forum turned up Podge's MOD. ( http://forum.snitz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=62445&SearchTerms=captcha )
I think there are a couple others floating around, but this seems to be one of the better ones.
Some other things to consider: CAPTCHA's violate certain usability rules as the blind/disabled can't use them with their screen readers. If you are required to conform to usability guidelines, you can't use a CAPTCHA unless you provide some other means (like the audio clue a la the "speaker").
If the problem is spammers, there are a number of other options that still conform to usability guidelines. E-Mail validation alone (already in the base code) will go a long way to cutting back the spammers. Alternately, you can require a field that is not normally required (like the Birthday - Shaggy posted some code for that not too far back, or by using JJensons's MOD - the exact name escapes me at the moment). Its also been helpful to re-name some of the form fields. A search of the "MOD Add-On Forum (W/Code)" forum should turn up a how-to on doing that.
There are some other options too, but these are the first ones that come to mind. HuwR has mentioned before that he's added a randomly generated hidden field and that that has helped as well. I don't know if the code for this is floating around or not.
Spend a little time with the search and you'll find numerous threads on combating spammers. |
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javid
Starting Member
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Posted - 09 May 2007 : 11:02:22
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| Thanks. I am going to try Podge's Mod and see what happens. The only thing that worries me it the readability of the characters. |
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Podge
Support Moderator
Ireland
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Kia
Starting Member
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Posted - 10 December 2007 : 16:43:51
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Hello,
Beeing new here :o)
As I have received a lot of porn/spam posts in my Snitz forum, I was concidering using the suggested GateKeeper.
Everything went fine untill I ran into the "found these 4 lines" issue.
Then I searched and read the other threads regarding the wrong coding and the read-me.html .... 
And the GateKeeper has not been tested on version 3.4.6 ...
I realize it is a free forum and I am very grateful for its existence but I am left with great dissapointment and wondering why the heck the GareKeeper is not implemented as standard ...
And with the added GateKeeper most likely beeing overwritten on next release as I added it myself ...
I am actually close to beeing discouraged from either using Snitz or simply never updating anymore, since it will be a nightmare to keep track and add it again ....
Why not add GateKeeper as standard in a soon version 3.4.7 and simply let those not having the need, not use it ... if any.
Rgds,
Kia (or rather Michael at http://www.lintronic.dk )
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Podge
Support Moderator
Ireland
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 10 December 2007 : 16:56:10
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The Gatekeeper MOD is one of a number of ways to prevent spamming. None of the forums I run use the Gatekeeper MOD, yet none have a spam problem either. When you add to that the fact that not all implementations are public, it makes more sense to have the base code only contain that which is necessary for all forums and leave the rest as add-ons.
Incidentally, there is a more detailed discussion of your anti-spam options here: http://forum.snitz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=65057
Lastly, if you have questions regarding the implementation of the Gatekeeper MOD you would do better to start a new topic in the "Help: MOD Implementation" forum.  |
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