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slloyd



Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:46 pm    Post subject: Preventing Spam Reply with quote

My forms have recently been regularly invaded by spammers. I get at least 8 submissions a day from one form, all filled with spam crap. How can I prevent this from happening? On other forms around the internet, I've noticed they use an image with letters and numbers on it that people have to type in correctly. Is this something my ContactForm.com is considering adding to their forms?
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mycontac
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Joined: 31 Dec 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply Reply with quote

Currently you may block the sender's IP address, and limit the rate at which a user can submit the form (these options are under the 'Form Security' button). In the near future we will be enabling keyword filtering for the content of the forms. Unfortunately, since the forms do not reside on our server, the confirmation box that you are suggesting would be difficult (and most likely impossible) for us to implement. I will look into this for the next upgrade.

Sincerely,

Nick Ladd
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slloyd



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you.

Is it possible to allow the user (me) to type in a code when creating the form and then the submitter would have to type in that same code in order to submit? Or is that a problem, too?

Thanks for your help!
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mycontac
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply Reply with quote

It is not possible with our current setup.

Sincerely,

Nick Ladd
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leesw



Joined: 12 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Actually, MyContactForm.com does have image verification now. And it's very helpful.

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