One of the reasons for the increase in spam postings is the use of specialized spambots that automatically register, login and post spam to message boards that use simple registration and log in procedures.
This board is powered by INFOPOP (UBB.threads 6.2) and it is configured to use a simple registration and login procedure. The UBB.thread message board has a number of postings about the increasing problems of unwanted postings. Some of the newer features for reducing spam posting seem to be only available in more recent versions of UBB.threads.
The amount of spam can be restricted by requiring users email addresses to be validate before they can log in and/or by using a visual log in method. A visual log in method presents a picture containing letters that the user has to type in as part of the log in procedure. Techniques like these can reduce the amount of spam that can be automatically posted by spambots. However, it will not stop the rogue individual who goes through the process manually to post spam. The down side to this approach is that it takes users longer to register and use the message board.
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The down side to this approach is that it takes users longer to register and use the message board.
