Spambot Control!

[MrJim]

Seriously, to the powers that be, if you run across this post, we need some spam control! The bots are taking over like a bad science fiction movie!

I mentioned in another thread about a 'waiting period' for new members as is the case on other forums, where a mod checks a new member's initial posts before they appear to deter spambots and trolls. Can we consider actions like this? Or brainstorm other options? The spamming is getting absolutely terrible!

[Carrot]

Seriously, to the powers that be, if you run across this post, we need some spam control! The bots are taking over like a bad science fiction movie!

I mentioned in another thread about a 'waiting period' for new members as is the case on other forums, where a mod checks a new member's initial posts before they appear to deter spambots and trolls. Can we consider actions like this? Or brainstorm other options? The spamming is getting absolutely terrible!

On another forum, before they can post you have to enter "the third letter in the sites name".

[MrJim]

On another forum, before they can post you have to enter "the third letter in the sites name".

Sounds ineffective against a sophisticated spambot. Does it work?

[Carrot]

I dunno, I'm hardl a techy type.

But I suppose a wating period, and having to post in a certain section first would work.