1. Is there a pattern in usernames that are making these posts?
2. Is there a particular block/range of IP addresses they are posted f
+rom?
3. Does the forum software have the ability to block certain strings, 
+and if so, are there other string literals that appear in multiple of
+ the posts that can be filtered on? (Understanding that this may only
+ serve as a temporary barrier.)
4. Are there other commonalities in the posts (user-agent, etc.) that 
+can be examined for patterns to the postings?
5. Is there some form of approval system required for posting in certa
+in areas, or for posters of a certain age/post count that could be en
+abled? (Understanding that major changes in a forum may spark protest
+s among some users unless handled tactfully.)

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1. no, it is different each time, but post is always almost the same, only names of cities change and format of telephone number
2. nope, they use a proxy.
3. yes sir, the forum does indeed have software, but this is the only type that gets around it, and always has a telephone number (7 or more), and is from new users.
4. as mentioned earlier, the telephone number is always 7 or more digits, they contain city names, but they change per post.
5. well new users cant post links, so i dont see why it would be so bad if it wouldnt allow new users to post strings with 7 or more digits in title or post.

In reply to Re^2: Stopping spam AHHHHH!!!!! by james28909
in thread Stopping spam AHHHHH!!!!! by james28909

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