https://www.icyphoenix.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=2778
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charades
Mon 10 Sep, 2007 19:28

No More Spam Bots....
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[color=red][b]Blocks registrations from timezone GMT-12 that is used by almost all spambots.[/b][/color]

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#
#-----[ OPEN ]------------------------------------------
#
includes/usercp_register.php

#
#-----[ FIND ]------------------------------------------
#
[codeblock]if ( !($row = $db->sql_fetchrow($result)) )
         {
            message_die(GENERAL_ERROR, 'Could not obtain next user_id information', '', __LINE__, __FILE__, $sql);
         }
         $user_id = $row['total'] + 1;
[/codeblock]
#
#----[ AFTER, ADD ]------------------------------------------
#
[codeblock]

if( $user_timezone == '-12') 
       		{
			  redirect(append_sid('forum.'.$phpEx));
              die();
}
[/codeblock]
#
#-----[ SAVE/CLOSE ALL FILES ]------------------------------------------
#
# EoM

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This for sure blocks the registration of all the spammers :v:  as most of the spammers use this Time Zone atleast on my site they did. 
I am wondering how to turn of email notifications and Visual Confirmations etc


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novice programmer
Mon 10 Sep, 2007 20:36

Re: No More Spam Bots....
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If there are spambots, they wouldn´t be able to register if something in the form is changed.
I think if you put a chekbox with a ramdom setting, default disabled, and check obligated, the spambots wouldn´t be able to register anymore.


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Mighty Gorgon
Mon 17 Sep, 2007 01:20

Re: No More Spam Bots....
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[quote user="novice programmer" post="19523"]If there are spambots, they wouldn´t be able to register if something in the form is changed.
I think if you put a chekbox with a ramdom setting, default disabled, and check obligated, the spambots wouldn´t be able to register anymore.[/quote]
Yes, it is a good method.

Anyway with latest Icy Phoenix I don't have spambots registration anymore... have you?


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novice programmer
Tue 18 Sep, 2007 20:27

Re: No More Spam Bots....
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[quote user="Mighty Gorgon" post="19720"][quote user="novice programmer" post="19523"]If there are spambots, they wouldn´t be able to register if something in the form is changed.
I think if you put a chekbox with a ramdom setting, default disabled, and check obligated, the spambots wouldn´t be able to register anymore.[/quote]
Yes, it is a good method.

Anyway with latest Icy Phoenix I don't have spambots registration anymore... have you?[/quote]

My website has got the register closed 'case the SMTP needs autentification....

I´m finishing the Better SMTP. i´ll relase it when i´ve got time.... the high school doesn´t leaves time for doing anything.


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Mighty Gorgon
Thu 20 Sep, 2007 23:40

Re: No More Spam Bots....
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No hurry, take your time.

Thank you for your contribution. We really appreciate. :D


