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    • #6559
      windydoug
      Keymaster

      Howdy RWS Forum users.

      We’ve clearly been having an issue with false registrations and then fake posts on the forum.  Apologies!  I am trying a few different things, so bear with me, and let me know if you run into any issues.

      Thanks.

      Wd

    • #6908
      windydoug
      Keymaster

      A quick update to this……

      Hopefully you have not been bothered too much by the spam infiltrating the forum page.  I have been trying a few different things to try to limit spam bots from registering for the forum and then posting rubbish.  It has been greatly reduced lately thanks to a few plugins I have found.  It is a tricky balance between securing everything for those that want to be here, and locking everybody out.  As a matter of fact, I was locked out from my own website for the past 24 hours as a preventative measure went to far.

      Something you may notice is the requirement to complete a simple math problem before logging in.  Most bots or automated spam has a harder time getting past this, so hopefully it will help.  Sorry to add another thing, but get out your math flash cards and it shouldn’t be an issue.  As always, e mail me from the contact if you every have any questions.

      Stick with me, and keep posting.

      Thanks for being a part of the community!

      Doug W

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