I like that idea,so in other words they have to get to the form from another page on the site, and you set a time limit for a minimum amount of time they spend on the page(5-10 seconds)? Gary "Kim Madsen" <php.net@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4ADE206F.6030209@xxxxxxxxxx > Hey Gary > > Gary wrote on 2009-10-20 20:31: >> I have several sites that are getting hit with form spam. I have the >> script set up to capture the IP address so I know from where they come. > > I see that a lot suggested CAPTCHA, I don't like those either. > > The IP solution will give you a constant maintaince problem unless you > save the submissions in database and look for similar postings, then > blocks the IPs. Or just block them right away if they suggests the usual > sheiitee like 400 euro casino rewards etc... > > What I've done to fix those issues when I had them was to set a session > var on the frontpage of the site and check on that. If it doesn't exists > when the user enters the page with the form, then I tell them and just > don't show the form. Of course the clever programmer can create a script > that first goes to the frontpage, then the form page, but so far I'm > pretty happy with the solution, no spam for 3 years :-) > > -- > Kind regards > Kim Emax - masterminds.dk > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4527 (20091020) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4527 (20091020) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
