Spam !!!???

[Coffee]

Hi, going to re-create my forum because someone has now created over 30 accounts, and a fair few posts too. Need to find a way to overcome this ! ?
Can anyone help here ?

Coffee

[piaqt]

block the offenders' ISPs.

[Dehcbad25]

do the account creation tool have a validation process. A picture typing is usually good to avoid automatic account creation

[Reverend]

Don't know what board software you are using so i don't know what admin options you may have, but try these if possible:

Moderate new registrations before activating them. You should get an idea of spammers if there are is a run of similar email domains or IP's registering on a regular basis. You can easily block suspicious email domains but be careful though when blocking IP's as you may inadvertently block genuine registrations.

Use a Human Verification system during the registration process. Requires manual input and therefore helps prevent bots from signing up.

You should be able to choose what details they have to include when registering. Will also make it harder for bots.

Increase the length of time that a member can make consecutive posts.

You might find this link helpful - here

[cash_site]

block the offenders' ISPs.

All of AOL?!

[Coffee]

block the offenders' ISPs.

Thanks, but How ?

[Coffee]

Does anyone know which software to use that has the validation process ?

[Reverend]

Does anyone know which software to use that has the validation process ?

What forum software are you using? Most of them nowadays have that option built in.

[Coffee]

What forum software are you using? Most of them nowadays have that option built in.

SMF I think !