2023-08-26, 06:47 PM
(2021-06-21, 12:48 PM)nixer55 Wrote: [ -> ]We have a similar setup. Only been involved in the admin for 2 years - but don't have a big problem with spam bots. This is a good sized and long-standing board with 17K users and 312k posts. I feel fine-tuning StopForumSpam helped a lot. The defaults require tweaking - used to be more of a problem.
We also use Display a hidden CAPTCHA - which seems effective against bots. Now spammers are humans mainly. Admin activation takes care of the bulk of these. Restrictions on new user accounts helps too - especially links. That and good moderation.
Relatively new to MyBB - but not security in general. Don't put my faith in any one thing.
We also use StopForumSpam plugin and Display a hidden CAPTCHA, but also an extra question during registration. Works fine.