How to Stop Spam - For a Novice User?

Question

I am new to Q2A and what all features I need to enable to make sure that the Spam is contained.

What is the process or method this spammers use to post as a comment? can spammers post a comment without registering as a User?

What feature I need to enable so that every user who registers need to be approved by Admins?

 

Thank you

Answer 1

> What is the process or method this spammers use to post as a comment?

they usually make posts (manually or automatically) as normal users, writing "rubbish" or advertising some products/services, optionally posting some links

> can spammers post a comment without registering as a User?

if you open your website to anonymous users (permission "adding comments" set to "Anybody"), yes

> What feature I need to enable so that every user who registers need to be approved by Admins?

Admin --> Spam -->

--> Enable moderation (approval) of users (checked)--> All new users must be approved (checked)

 

Comments

Thank You , maxjtechno..... Appreciate your help on this

Answer 2

I have wrote a blog post Basic anti-spam configuration for Question2Answer:

• change default text strings, which attract manual spamers
• install "Install Very Simple Bot Protection" and create custom anti-spam questions
• deter Semalt using .htaccess.

More details are in post.