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/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: signup bots ( Stuart Tremain 2006)
  2. Re: signup bots ( "Dan Strong" 2006)
  3. Re: signup bots ( Clint Davis 2006)
  4. Re: signup bots ( Stuart Tremain 2006)
  5. Re: signup bots ( devaulw@onebox.com 2006)
  6. Re: signup bots ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  7. signup bots ( Lester 2006)
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/ Clint Davis

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