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pf_spammer_prevent issue

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I'm trying to use the Spammer Prevent in Custom User Fields -- it works, but on the Registeration page, some HTML code is displayed instead of the lable, see screenshot. I can't figure out what I need to do to fix that. Anyone know?

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Re: pf_spammer_prevent issue

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I'm assuming you're trying to combat spam, have you seen the Preventing Spam in phpBB3 sticky at the top of this forum for ideas how to beat it? In my experience a good none searchable Q&A (as in Google none searchable) combats (I'm guessing) 98% of spam attacks. Can you explain what you mean by "the Spammer Prevent in Custom User Fields"?
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Re: pf_spammer_prevent issue

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Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I did read that article, and followed the link in there to this page https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3 ... mmer-tool/ -- and that's what I'm trying to do. "spammer_prevent" was one of the existing custom fields but maybe a previous forum admin set it up awhile ago. I did create my own custom field and had the same problem with the private label being displayed in the same fashion as the screenshot.

We're already using the Q&A method, but a fair number of spammers are getting through it. We have to keep the questions simple, since our audience includes young people, and young people with limited English skills, and that maybe explain it. So I was hoping to set up this alternate method, but have the problem in my first post.
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Re: pf_spammer_prevent issue

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I recommend and use keycaptcha.com Their extension is not validated here but their mod for 3.0.x is.

It was ported to 3.1.x and then 3.2.x at my request. You need to register on their site, but you do not need the paid version unless you really want it.

I have used it in its various versions for several years with zero spambot signups.
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Re: pf_spammer_prevent issue

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Thanks, I'll look into that...but you don't have any suggestions on how to fix my problem?
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Re: pf_spammer_prevent issue

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part of the problem is probably because those instructions are for 3.0 much of the code is very different between 3.0 and 3.1

also, if you have a Q&A that can not be guessed and can not be googled for then spam bots will not be able to get past it.


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Re: pf_spammer_prevent issue

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Lumpy Burgertushie wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:28 pm also, if you have a Q&A that can not be guessed and can not be googled for then spam bots will not be able to get past it.
Ditto,

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