Security questions and other spam stuff 2013-11-21, 14:26:30 They're working, but we'd need better ones.https://dndsanctuary.eu/index.php?topic=6.msg64#msg64Quote from: Frenzie on 2013-11-21, 19:19:12Right now [the forum] sends [e-mails] on behalf of my Gmail account, but I should probably set it up as something like no-reply@dnd.fransdejonge.com which will ignore whatever spam comes its way. Last Edit: 2013-11-21, 19:21:29 by Frenzie
Re: Security questions Reply #1 – 2013-11-21, 14:41:15 Quote from: stringAlthough the point of gaining other members is indeed vital, that's for when the site is ready for it. But as I understand it mjm's comment was not actually a critique on that precisely (sorry for that misunderstanding mjm) but about the question asked to root out auto-spam entries. I like the idea of a question if one can be formulated which could be understood equally well across the world. Maybe In what country is the Eiffel Tower? or where is the great wall of China? or Enter in letters the sum of 2 and 3. I've replaced the myopera question with the last question. Let's see if we get any spam registrations.
Re: Security questions Reply #2 – 2013-11-21, 14:46:29 I didn't see any trouble with "MyOpera"! Oh, with "Mary" -- did! (I like the "Quick Reply" option! I anyway alway preview my submissions!)
Re: Security questions Reply #3 – 2013-11-21, 15:41:09 If we are to entice new members not many of them will have heard of My Opera or D&D. On the other hand the last question should be clear to a human (*) in that the answer is not 5 but five and hopefully that is not obvious to a program. (*) if it's not obvious to a human then maybe don't want that human to join!
Re: Security questions Reply #4 – 2013-11-21, 15:47:28 What about a fresh joke?A bot won't laugh! (I miss ":lol:".)
Re: Security questions Reply #5 – 2013-11-21, 18:07:38 Ask:The date of our parent forum's demise? (M/D) Everyone should understand and know that... if they belong here.
Re: Security questions Reply #6 – 2013-11-21, 19:20:39 That's much better conceived than my myopera question, but not so good on potential new applicants.
Re: Security questions and other spam stuff Reply #7 – 2013-11-21, 21:13:51 eNter tHe caPped leTterS. I'll give some thought to more long term possibilities.
Re: Security questions and other spam stuff Reply #8 – 2013-11-21, 22:31:41 Interesting. Unfortunately the system only allows one answer and is case insensitive. I did see a mod that allows you to put in regexes instead, which would be much more interesting. The version 2.1 currently in alpha is also supposed to feature more functional questions.
Re: Security questions and other spam stuff Reply #9 – 2013-11-21, 22:37:03 This is a very interesting suggestion.http://my.opera.com/community/forums/findpost.pl?id=14978442Quote from: SmileyFaze date=1383351450Quote from: FrenzieUnfortunately spam bots have become quite adept at answering such questions. Or rather, the spam bots can simply ask Google. But I suppose it's worth a try; maybe I'm overestimating the spam bots. I am sure, however, that they can break CAPTCHAs better than humans.The best CAPTCHA I ever saw was it's simplicity.You were asked to convert the word or phrase above.A Word:ǝldɯɐxǝ orǝxɐɯdlǝThe answer you would need to type in is exampleA Phrase: uıɐɹʇ ǝɥʇ ǝpısƃuolɐ uɐɹ ʎoq ǝɥʇ or ʇɥǝ qoʎ ɹɐu ɐlouƃsıpǝ ʇɥǝ ʇɹɐıu The answer you would need to type in is the boy ran alongside the trainFairly simple for a human to comprehend (regardless of state of origin), but not so easy for a logical machine (SPAM bot) to decipher.You can play making words & phrases...etc...etc.... here..........I can't for the life of me remember where the actual CAPTCHA was used???
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