On Thu, 2009-10-22 at 19:39 -0400, Gary wrote: > I have always thought that by putting some simple, readable ttext into a > graphic (eg.apple) and asking people to type it in a space, that would work, > but that does not stop the humans.. > > Gary > > > "Philip Thompson" <philthathril@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message > news:9BF33458-4A91-4A23-BCB8-EBE13269F0F1@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > On Oct 20, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Gary wrote: > > > >> NO I have not, I think my issue is I hate when I run across one, it > >> usually > >> takes me more than one try to actually figure out what the charactor is, > >> so > >> hence my disdain. > >> > >> > >> GAry > > > > Here are some captchas: > > > > "What's three minus two?" > > "Which word is listed first in the dictionary: apple, banana, pizza?" > > "Add 4 plus 5" > > > > Create a list of simple questions that only humans can answer. I find > > these to be less annoying. > > > > ~Philip > > > > > >> "Paul M Foster" <paulf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:20091020184001.GI3163@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 02:31:53PM -0400, Gary wrote: > >>> > >>>> 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 > >>>> found > >>>> a > >>>> short script that is supposed to stop these IP addresses from > >>>> accessing > >>>> the > >>>> form page, it redirects the spammer to another page (I was going to > >>>> redirect > >>>> to a page that has lots of pop-ups, scantily clad men and offers of > >>>> joy > >>>> beyond imagination), but someone suggested I redirect to the Federal > >>>> Trade > >>>> Commission or perhpas the FBI. > >>>> > >>>> Any thoughts on the script and its effectivness? > >>>> > >>>> <?php > >>>> $deny = array("111.111.111", "222.222.222", "333.333.333"); > >>>> if (in_array ($_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'], $deny)) { > >>>> header("location: http://www.google.com/";); > >>>> exit(); > >>>> } ?>Gary > >>>> > >>> > >>> Have you tried CAPTCHA? > >>> > >>> Paul > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > > signature database 4534 (20091022) __________ > > > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4534 (20091022) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > Won't stop a bot worth it's salt either, hence the need for more complex and confusing captchas. The best way to stop spam, is to use linguistic testing on the content being offered, which protects against bot and human spammer alike. Thanks, Ash http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk
