This wasn't a fair test. The registration was broken until now.
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| Author: | Ben [ Wed May 20, 2015 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | gmail |
This is why we don't allow gmail. This is off of our server. http://www.hostingmojo.com/ben/MDaemonAdministration2.pdf |
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| Author: | JoeIsuzu [ Wed May 20, 2015 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
We could debate this, but you're the boss here. What do you mean by "spam domains"? Hotmail is a close second. Considering Gmail probably has way more users, I'd say Hotmail has a bigger problem. If you're referring to forum spam, there's a better way. Jack |
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| Author: | drummerforhire [ Wed May 20, 2015 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
I'm also part of another forum that doesn't allow ANY registrations from third-party email providers. They say to use your ISP and if you can't do that then join some other forum. Seems a little harsh, but it's effective. Our setup for new users works well. The first post has to be approved. The only thing that really annoys me about it is when a new user posts the same thing over and over and wonders why it's not showing up. |
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| Author: | Ben [ Wed May 20, 2015 11:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
This is an actual spam count off of our email server over a month period. The spam domains are the domain sources of the originating emails. |
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| Author: | JoeIsuzu [ Thu May 21, 2015 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
Ben wrote: This is an actual spam count off of our email server over a month period. The spam domains are the domain sources of the originating emails. You're saying this is a count of spam emails received by your email server? I'm not sure that's going to have any correlation with forum spam, since that's a whole different critter. I've implemented an anti-spam question in my registration process. I supplied three different questions that any human can answer, but a bot can't. The forum gives one question at random that the registrant must answer. I was getting about 100 registrations per day (99% bots). Now I'm down to about 1-2 per day, and so far--ZERO successful bot registrations. I don't block any domains. The questions (appropriate for my forum) are really simple: What was the last year for the Isuzu P'up ("1987") What was the Isuzu Pickup called from 1988-1995? ("Pickup") Who was Isuzu's TV spokesman in their early commercials? ("Joe Isuzu"). Jack |
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| Author: | Mgbrand [ Thu May 21, 2015 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
I actually didn't create an account for almost a year because I couldn't use my gmail. Finally I had to make another email and use it. Glad I did but still it put me off. |
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| Author: | Ben [ Thu May 21, 2015 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
Jack, your obviously biased in favor of gmail. I'm guessing you have a phone with an android OS? We have an anti-spam question here too that has all but killed the forum spamming. Every once in a while, we turn gmail back on again, and boom, within a couple days, the forum spamming starts again. And yes, these are actual people, that answer the question correctly and manage to register, and then start their BS after a couple days. I'll tell you what though. I'll turn it back on again. Any bets on how long it takes this time? |
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| Author: | JoeIsuzu [ Thu May 21, 2015 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
Ben wrote: Jack, your obviously biased in favor of gmail. I'm guessing you have a phone with an android OS? No, I have an iPhone. But I like Gmail. I initially chose it because they were early adopters of using secure connections. As you can see, my email doesn't use the Gmail domain. I do use their services, but using my own domains. If that means I'm "biased", so be it. I'm pretty surprised to hear that your forum spam is from human members. I think we've had that happen once or twice, but not enough to prompt any policy changes. Again, I'm not trying to second-guess your policies--just relating my own experience. You do a great job with this forum. Jack |
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| Author: | Ben [ Thu May 21, 2015 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
Well, like Mgbrand pointed out, by blocking gmail, we are alienating certain people. I never liked that part of it. |
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| Author: | Luvrv8 [ Thu May 21, 2015 5:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
Not a website but the Facebook luv page was getting spam at least 15X a day. I became admin and now it takes me at least 3 minuets per new request to look at their page before approving them. It's a pain but since this started we have had spam less then 5 X. I say if blocking gmail helps conserve time then do it. |
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| Author: | Ben [ Mon May 25, 2015 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
This wasn't a fair test. The registration was broken until now.
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| Author: | JoeIsuzu [ Tue May 26, 2015 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
Ben wrote: This wasn't a fair test. The registration was broken until now. Broken as in NOBODY could register? Jack |
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| Author: | drummerforhire [ Tue May 26, 2015 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
Yes. The image captcha was not displaying. |
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| Author: | JoeIsuzu [ Tue May 26, 2015 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
drummerforhire wrote: Yes. The image captcha was not displaying. I abandoned CAPTCHA long ago. In my experience, every spambot can defeat it--the only registrants that have trouble with it are old people like me!  Jack |
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| Author: | Ben [ Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:41 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: gmail | ||
Another 30 day sample off our server.
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| Author: | Luvrv8 [ Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
Almost 2 a day, dump Gmail |
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| Author: | JoeIsuzu [ Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
Now I see what that is. It's not forum spam, it's email spam, right? Jack |
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| Author: | Ben [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
Yes Jack. Although I haven't noticed any problems with gmail on the forums lately. |
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| Author: | Ben [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gmail |
drummerforhire wrote: The only thing that really annoys me about it is when a new user posts the same thing over and over and wonders why it's not showing up. <facepalm> Exaaaaccctly.... |
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