Re: signup bots
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2006
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 66925
interpreted = N
texte = Stuart,I'd like to see the code for this. I assume you're using ImageMagick?On 4/25/06 6:27 PM, "Stuart Tremain"
wrote:> Email me if you want the code for this> > http://development.idfk.com.au/numbers.html> > > Stuart Tremain> idfk web developments, sydney, australia> > > On 26 Apr 2006, at 1:03 AM, devaulw@onebox.com wrote:> >> What I have seen on other sites is either a CAPTCHA or an email>> confirmation with an opt-in link. CAPTCHA are those pictures with>> distorted letters and numbers that have to be typed in. Eventually>> the bots will catch up, but for now CAPTCHA seems to be in>> widespread use.>> >> The email opt-in requires that the user click a link in an email>> that you send. The problem with this is bots can easily do this.>> This only keeps out the malicious non-techie.>> >> Bill>> >> >> -----Original Message----->> From: Lester >> Sent: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:12:35 -0700 (PDT)>> To: "WebDNA Talk" >> Subject: signup bots>> >> I have a signup form on a site that gets hit 3-4x a>> day by some kinda splog bot (used to be 1x every week>> or so).>> >> It sets up a profile and links to seo sites, all of>> which are plain old link farms.... I manually approve>> each signup, so it never becomes an active member...>> >> I know Yahoo uses text and number graphics randomly>> generated as a final item to be entered on a signup,>> and I've seen that same technique in php based message>> boards....>> >> Anyone doing anything with webdna to prevent auto>> signups in forms?>> >> >> lester-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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Stuart,I'd like to see the code for this. I assume you're using ImageMagick?On 4/25/06 6:27 PM, "Stuart Tremain" wrote:> Email me if you want the code for this> > http://development.idfk.com.au/numbers.html> > > Stuart Tremain> idfk web developments, sydney, australia> > > On 26 Apr 2006, at 1:03 AM, devaulw@onebox.com wrote:> >> What I have seen on other sites is either a CAPTCHA or an email>> confirmation with an opt-in link. CAPTCHA are those pictures with>> distorted letters and numbers that have to be typed in. Eventually>> the bots will catch up, but for now CAPTCHA seems to be in>> widespread use.>> >> The email opt-in requires that the user click a link in an email>> that you send. The problem with this is bots can easily do this.>> This only keeps out the malicious non-techie.>> >> Bill>> >> >> -----Original Message----->> From: Lester >> Sent: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:12:35 -0700 (PDT)>> To: "WebDNA Talk" >> Subject: signup bots>> >> I have a signup form on a site that gets hit 3-4x a>> day by some kinda splog bot (used to be 1x every week>> or so).>> >> It sets up a profile and links to seo sites, all of>> which are plain old link farms.... I manually approve>> each signup, so it never becomes an active member...>> >> I know Yahoo uses text and number graphics randomly>> generated as a final item to be entered on a signup,>> and I've seen that same technique in php based message>> boards....>> >> Anyone doing anything with webdna to prevent auto>> signups in forms?>> >> >> lester-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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