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Bree
Member
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Posted: 18 Nov 2006 07:54:34
I've been using SkaLinks for a very long time with no problems at all; however, the last few weeks, I'm being bomarded daily by spammers who are automatically submitting their trashy sites to my directory for approval. Their bogus bouncing e-mails are putting an extra load on my server too.
Is there any way I can implement a captcha on the form so only legitimate link exchange requests get moved to the queue for approval?
Sifting through each one of the links has become very time-consuming and bothersome, and I don't know what to do to stop this anymore.
A captcha at the end of the form would be the only solution to put an end to this. Hoping someone can help! I'm ready to pull my hair out!
thanks,
~Bree
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skalinks
Admin
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Posted: 21 Nov 2006 00:09:24
Hello Bree,
We have the same problem in SkaLinks directory. We will add verification code in the next version. But now, we don't have a solution of this problem. Sorry
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Anonymous
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Posted: 21 Nov 2006 05:50:35
Thanks so much for your reply! Any idea when the next version might be available?
Happy Thanksgiving to all,
~Bree
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skalinks
Admin
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Posted: 22 Nov 2006 00:09:14
It will be available in the near future.
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Anonymous
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Posted: 24 Nov 2006 18:26:10
Thanks so very much! I look forward to the upgrade!
~Bree
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Anonymous
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Posted: 11 Dec 2006 09:07:23
I have the same spam problem with my directory. I installed a captcha script found at this address: http://www.hamidof.com/Downloads/PHP_Scripts/Simple_Captcha_Script/
Everything is displayed correctly and when the form is submited without entering the captcha code the error message appears on the next page but the form is still submited. Anyone has any idea how to make the submission fail when the code is not entered?
I modified the templates/add_url.tpl to display the captcha code and the add_url.php file to place their session captcha code.
Here is were I installed the script:
http://www.autos-links.com/add_url.php?cat=11
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Anonymous
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Posted: 14 Dec 2006 07:39:05
This script looks GREAT...but if the form is still submitted, our aggravation continues and doesn't solve the problem.
I'm hoping the upgrade will be available soon! I cleared out 213 spam yesterday alone, and am constantly near tears deleting all their bounced e-mails throughout each day. It feels like such an invasion of privacy too....kinda like telemarketers calling my home!
PLEASE tech support, is there anything we can do about this until the upgrade is available? I know you're going through the same thing with your directory...how are you handling it?
Is there ANYTHING we can do?
thanks,
~Bree
http://www.preciouspets.org
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skalinks
Admin
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Posted: 15 Dec 2006 03:57:56
Hello Bree,
As we said above, we come across with the same spam problems every day in SkaLinks directory.
We can just advise you to use different antispam services.
Regards
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Anonymous
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Posted: 16 Dec 2006 08:38:27
OK...thanks! I'll just keep waiting patiently for the upgrade!
Happy Holidays to all of you!
~Bree
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skalinks
Admin
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Posted: 18 Dec 2006 02:37:55
Thanks Bree,
The same to you!!!
Bye
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Leofire
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Posted: 15 Jan 2007 09:24:12
About this:
http://www.hamidof.com/Downloads/PHP_Scripts/Simple_Captcha_Script/
The script work correctly...if you adjust the script! (:
That's the tips to correct the script:
- templates/add_url.tpl: just insert another <tr> with captha.php (for sessid and image) and the input text...
- add_url.php: after require_once('headers.php') you must add this cmd: session_start();
Before "if ( !$_output['linkback_mod'] )" you must add the following code:
if( $_SESSION['CAPTCHA'] != strip_tags($_POST['captcha']) ) {
echo 'Codice sbagliato!';
// give him an option to go back and fix it!
} else {
the rest of the code. Before:
}
}// if ( $_POST['Form_submitted'] )
You must put this:
} // Chiude l'else del captcha code...
After this the script work correctly (I hope!).
Enjoy skadir and kill the spam,
Leonardo from Italy! :D
P.S.:
I'm so sorry but my english is terrible, I know, sorry!
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msbree
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Posted: 26 Jan 2007 19:47:09
Thanks Leonardo for trying to help! I really appreciate it! The spam got so out-of-control, that I had to disable the 'add url' form (via chmod), and add a link to my 'contact us' page for people who wanted to do link exchanges.
If the upgrade doesn't come out soon, I may be forced to look for another link exchange program. This would be a shame cause it's such a great program!
~Bree
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wilson
Member
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Posted: 18 Feb 2007 15:15:05
Could i delete link "add url" for all except admin?
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skalinks
Admin
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Posted: 19 Feb 2007 04:59:41
Hello Wilson,
Unfortunately, there is no such option in the script. But you can delete manually the "Add URL" button for all users except for the admin in templates/header.tpl file.
Good luck
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Anonymous
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Posted: 10 Mar 2007 05:44:05
Hello Skalinks support,
I am just wondering how close you are to the next upgraded version. Back in November of last year, you mentioned 'near future', and we're coming to the middle of March already!
The daily frustration continues with my directory being slammed by spam.
thanks,
~Bree
http://www.preciouspets.org
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msbree
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Posted: 21 Mar 2007 07:14:24
Hello Support??? Still checking in periodically to get an idea when upgrade will be available!
thanks,
~Bree
http://www.preciouspets.org
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webkios
Member
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Posted: 8 Apr 2007 05:28:43
Hi there,
leonardo's suggestion is very good and helpful - Thank you ITALY!. As long as you know basic of PHP you will know leaonardo's advice is good.
Maybe we can be more wisely a little bit.
Skalinks has provide us with great software so far and for FREE!!! Thanks
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B617
Member
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Posted: 2 May 2007 15:23:13
I am just installing a fresh 1.5 and I am wondering already if this is going to be a problem encountered. Anonymous suggested the Captcha script, but I don't know how to interpret either Anonymous or Leofire suggests. Skalinks, you mentioned "better anti-spam services"; can you explain that to me more? Do you mean for my own email or something for the server the script is on?
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yaron
Member
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Posted: 14 Sep 2007 17:42:02
any news on this?
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