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[3.6.0] NoSpam! - an alternative to CAPTCHA images

This simple hack is meant as a replacement for the default CAPTCHA system in vBulletin. There are two main reasons one might want to do this: firstly, new technology is constantly being developed to crack CAPTCHA images and make spam accounts anyway, and secondly, the more secure the CAPTCHA, the more difficult it is for genuine users to tell what the numbers in the image are. There is also the issue of visually impaired users.

So what does this hack do instead? It asks a question. Any question you want. That's the best part: you make up the questions, which means that every forum is unique, which means that it is impossible for spambots to be simply programmed to bypass it at all forums with the hack installed. You can make one or many questions - if you make many, the hack will pick one at random when a user attempts to register. Their input is compared with your specified answer, and voilà, if they get it right they're pretty much guaranteed to be human.

It doesn't have to be a complicated question. Heck, you can just make it "Please type 'blah' into this box." Or you can go with inserting a simple image with HTML and ask what is shown on the image. Or you can ask them to tell you two plus two. It's up to you. In fact, this can also be used as a means of forcing people to read the rules by asking for a certain password found there, or if your forum focuses on a specialized subject, ask a question concerning the subject that all your genuine users will be able to answer, but a random troll or "CAPTCHA-sweatshop-reader" will be scratching their head over.

It's simple to install, too: just one product to import, and that's it.


VERSION HISTORY:

1.1: Made template edit automatic (with thanks to Cole2026), added ability to have more than one answer to each question, and made answers case insensitive. To upgrade, I recommend undoing the template edit so you won't have to worry about it anymore (replace $nospamfield in the template register with $imagereg, or if you added $nospamfield above $imagereg, just remove $nospamfield altogether), and then reimport the product through the Admin CP (making sure that Allow Overwrite is set to On).
1.0: Initial release.


INSTALLATION:

1. Import product-nospam.xml through the Admin CP product manager.
2. Go to your vBulletin options in the Admin CP and select NoSpam! Settings. Once there, turn the system on and input your questions and answers according to the instructions there.

The system should now be functional and running.


UNINSTALLATION:

Just uninstall the product through the Admin CP.


SUPPORT:

Full support will be given in this thread. All suggestions are welcome.
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By ForumsHelp on 10-22-2006, 11:18 PM
Please Note: Visiting Coders mods and add-ons are published at Forums Help by the permission of original authors and they are for personal use only and not to be distrebuted or re-published without the authors permission.
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By fastuning on 11-13-2007, 05:34 AM
where can i get the fileż?
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By forum-er on 11-13-2007, 08:47 AM
I think the program is in the "Release" box on the right side of the article. The name is "NoSpam!.zip" but I couldn't download it. Maybe we have to ask the admin to activate or to upload the file again.
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By encoder on 11-13-2007, 08:51 AM
This is really a good program. I have been to a forum that has this type of feature and its better than CAPTCHA for answering simple is better than deciphering a letter or a number in a distorted image. The question ask was how many hours are there in a day?

I hope the download link will work soon.
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By without_soul666 on 01-06-2008, 12:00 PM
thanks for share this.nice job
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By prowas on 02-23-2008, 03:40 PM
eline saglık arkadaşım
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By xim on 05-05-2008, 05:27 PM
i dont can´t download it, why ?
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