[3.2][3.3][RC] Obscure Registration Code (SPAM stopper)

[HiFiKabin]

Is there any idea to be also in "contact us" page?

That is beyond the scope of this extension

[Dead Man]

Is there any idea to be also in "contact us" page?

You can have it in there. Couple steps you have to take but possible. I did it on mine. If you still want to figure it out let me know so I can see how I did it again since i forgot right now lol

[gbergna]

Thanks for this nice extension. I use phpbb 3.3.12 and php 8.2

It would be useful if the anti-spamm check could also appear for guests on the "contact" page. Currently the "field" asking you to enter the security code appears but the button to click to show the code does not appear.

I also use the "contact admin" extension but the situation does not change, whether the extension is activated or deactivated

Furthermore, I would suggest these changes for slightly more "boomer" users who may have difficulty understanding how to copy/paste the code on smartphones:

1- when you click on the "copy" indication, an indication appears with for example "copied".

2- when you click inside the field to insert the code, as soon as you click on the field an indication must appear with for example "paste".

3- Finally, from my point of view, for a better user friendly experience it would be more useful to put the button to show the code directly under the control field and not at the bottom of the footer of the page.




Sorry but I have seen every type of user even "stupid" enough not to understand certain mechanisms.

PS: I added some CSS rules that allow me to give a "blink" effect to the label to highlight even more where you need to click to get the code:

Code: Select all

@keyframes smooth-blink {
    0% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0; }
    100% { opacity: 1; }
}

.toggle-box {
    display: none;
}

.toggle-box + label {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 21px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #000000;
    background-color: #00ffba;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    animation: smooth-blink 2s ease-in-out infinite; /* Durata animazione aumentata a 2s con transizione più fluida */
}

/* Aggiungi questa regola per mantenere il colore del testo durante l'hover */
.toggle-box + label:hover {
    color: #000000 !important;
}

.toggle-box + label + div {
    display: none;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.toggle-box:checked + label + div {
    padding:7px; 
    display: table; 
    margin:auto; 
    border-radius: 10px; 
}

/* Interrompi l'animazione quando il checkbox è selezionato */
.toggle-box:checked + label {
    animation: none;
}

[gbergna]

Hi, unfortunately I tested this extension for 7 days. Out of 7 days, spammers crashed my site for 5 days. I'm sorry about the work but I found a more effective solution by asking for example "what color is the logo of my site"? Spammers have been asking this simple question for several days. (I used ext to drag & drop responses)

[HiFiKabin]

I am surprised to hear you say that. A colour answer is one the spambots have programmed in by default.

... but if it works for you, then it works for you. There is no one universal answer to the SPAM question

[gbergna]

I am surprised to hear you say that. A colour answer is one the spambots have programmed in by default.

... but if it works for you, then it works for you. There is no one universal answer to the SPAM question

For the moment it seems to be holding up but it's not just the request for a color. You can choose between 6 green color variations. I don't know... but for now it works. Thanks anyway for your work.

[HiFiKabin]

Sortable CAPTCHA makes a big difference. I (wrongly) assumed you meant a straight Q&A which would not be anywhere near as effective

[Dead Man]

Sortable CAPTCHA makes a big difference. I (wrongly) assumed you meant a straight Q&A which would not be anywhere near as effective

Im surprise he had issues to. Been fantastic for me. Stopped Spam Registration on mine.
Was also able to intergrade it with this Contact Admin extension.
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/exte ... tact_admin

So instead of the Normal Captcha your pops up when using Contact Page. Cant remember what exactly I had change right now at top of my head but the annoying spam emails I was getting have stopped ever since putting this.

[gbergna]

Sortable CAPTCHA makes a big difference. I (wrongly) assumed you meant a straight Q&A which would not be anywhere near as effective

Im surprise he had issues to. Been fantastic for me. Stopped Spam Registration on mine.
Was also able to intergrade it with this Contact Admin extension.
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/exte ... tact_admin

So instead of the Normal Captcha your pops up when using Contact Page. Cant remember what exactly I had change right now at top of my head but the annoying spam emails I was getting have stopped ever since putting this.

They also broke my "Sortable CAPTCHA" Ok... I'll try to install your ext again. I'm waiting for when it will also be compatible with the "contact admin" extension. Thank you

[Mick]

I would suggest that if they’ve compromised your sortables already then the sortables settings are too easy.

(colours or numerical questions won’t work, you need to get creative)

[ssl]

The only effective way to combat spam accounts is to use the tools built into phpBB. The Q&A system or answer is not found on Google and use NRU group for the first 3 messages from new members.

[gbergna]

I'm trying a new Q&A combo. Originally the question was: what is the exact color of our site logo?

this is information that cannot be found on Google. A bot cannot be so advanced as to find the base color of a logo in the css code. However, the flaw in my previous setup was that:

- I gave a list of wrong colors and the user had to choose only one.

With this setting (only one item to choose) it is easy for a bot to bypass it. Just try to sign up by moving a single "answer" each time and it bypasses the check.

Now I applied a different logic:

1. Our logo has only one exact color among those listed. Which is the right one? Move the wrong colors!

In this way the bot "in theory" is forced to move more elements into the "wrong colors" column and therefore only has to EXCLUDE 1 answer.

This should be more complex logic for u BOT. I'll keep you updated as it goes...

CURRENT SETTING



MY LOGO

[Kailey]

Please keep in mind that this topic is for support of the Obscure Registration Code extension. If you have a support question for the Sortables Captcha extension, please create a new topic in the Discussion/Support section here. If you have other spam replated issues not connected to these two extensions, please visit Preventing Spam in phpBB3 for various options for fighting spam in phpBB.