[TriLUG] phpBB and spam FW: Activate user account

[Jim Ray]

As some of you may know, I had a calling, became ordained and started a congregation on the internet:

http://www.internetcongregation.org

Unfortunately, I receive fake user account activation with links to pr0n sites and had rather folks use their own web sites for that type of activity. Mine is for discussing God and love.

Even with the CAPTCHA thingie, I can not figure out a way to prevent these bots from trying to become a member of the forum.

Does anybody have a secret sauce they use to handle the situation, or is it just the nature of the beast?

Regards,

Rev. Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: jim at neuse.net [mailto:jim at neuse.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:50 AM
To: Jim Ray
Subject: Activate user account

Hello,

The account owned by "iodisalmMyday" has been deactivated or newly created,
you should check the details of this user (if required) and handle it
appropriately.

Use this link to view the user's profile:
http://www.internetcongregation.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=123

Use this link to activate the account:

http://www.internetcongregation.org/ucp.php?mode=activate&u=123&k=3C4RIG8NB1


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Thanks, The Management