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Started by M-DVD, December 31, 2008, 07:31:43 AM

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Astra_200

Hi. For some reason my ftp client decided to update a file by itself when I was not concentrating. The result was I still had a forum but the top half the page was the default theme and the lower half was my custom theme. No idea what happened at all???

Anyway, I keep backups and loaded my files up again, only problem was a couple of mods were missing since the last backup, or so I thought...

Stop Spammer 2.2 was missing from my package manager but when I tried to install it again, it said it was already installed and suddenly appeared in the list.

Problem is, it's not working at all as it was prior to my problems, so my question is, when I tried to uninstall it there was a page full of errors on the package manager saying the mod had not been installed properly so...

Is it safe to uninstall it using the package manager or will I have big problems?

I really like this mod and want it back.

M-DVD

Quote from: kitz on May 28, 2009, 09:24:20 AM
What I cannot see is an easy way in this instance, in an option to be able to easily or automatically report to SFS when we make a ban that is not already in the SFS database.

I notice that HR appears to have implemented something..  is there any more information on how this can be done please?

or SUGGESTION 

Could this mod be further developed so that either

1) When you look at a users profile there's an easy option there to add to SFS

or

2) when a user is banned an option appears on the ban page to report to SFS.


I've added some mock ups to show examples of what I mean.

Thanks for the samples.

1.- Your moderators can ban, but maybe isn't good idea also can report spammer.

2.- About an easy way for report, you could go to: ?action=viewmembers;sa=search, put the name and click "Search".

3.- I can try simplify the "suggestion 2" with a link in the profile, as in your image.

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Quote from: BellyDanceDreams on May 30, 2009, 12:51:28 PM
Quote from: M-DVD on May 23, 2009, 04:51:52 PM
Quote from: BellyDanceDreams on May 23, 2009, 10:52:14 AM
Oh, I have the same problem, have you figured out what to do?

The package manager, don't shows the entire contents of the php files (I don't know because).

- You should install automatically.

- Or you should do download the file and copy the entire query in phpmyadmin.

- Or edit the install_X.php file and place the beginning

if (file_exists(dirname(__FILE__) . '/SSI.php') && !defined('SMF'))
require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . '/SSI.php');
elseif (!defined('SMF'))
die('<b>Error:</b> Cannot install - please verify you put this in the same place as SMF\'s index.php.');


And then run it.


Where in the beginning? before the <?php> or after the   global $db_prefix; ?

Also this has seemed have messed up my forums as no one can register through the forums, and when I try logging in it says check my cookies, even though none of my settings have changed

Ok, after <?php :)

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Quote from: Vampy on May 30, 2009, 09:51:54 PM
Umm actually on my site it did catch already registered members when I updated the mod :D - that's how i caught my unwelcome and problematic little visitor

Perfect xD

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Quote from: fmben on May 31, 2009, 10:40:44 AM
Hi, the following is Simplified Chinese translating.
The following is Traditional Chinese translating.

Thanks for translate, have been uploaded :D

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Quote from: Astral2000 on May 31, 2009, 04:29:14 PM
Hi. For some reason my ftp client decided to update a file by itself when I was not concentrating. The result was I still had a forum but the top half the page was the default theme and the lower half was my custom theme. No idea what happened at all???

Anyway, I keep backups and loaded my files up again, only problem was a couple of mods were missing since the last backup, or so I thought...

Stop Spammer 2.2 was missing from my package manager but when I tried to install it again, it said it was already installed and suddenly appeared in the list.

Problem is, it's not working at all as it was prior to my problems, so my question is, when I tried to uninstall it there was a page full of errors on the package manager saying the mod had not been installed properly so...

Is it safe to uninstall it using the package manager or will I have big problems?

I really like this mod and want it back.

You can get more and better help about your problem in SMF Support

However, you can check manually each file that modifies the MOD, and see "what are missing" and adding manual.

xyxis_fahim

Must have mod, has saved me from hours of manual work to figure out the spammers.

There are more spammer in my forum than legit users per day.

Thanks a lot.

M-DVD

Quote from: xyxis_fahim on June 01, 2009, 12:04:20 AM
Must have mod, has saved me from hours of manual work to figure out the spammers.

There are more spammer in my forum than legit users per day.

Thanks a lot.

Your welcome :D Thanks for your comment

rthrash

Quote from: M-DVD on June 01, 2009, 12:00:13 AM
2.- About an easy way for report, you could go to: ?action=viewmembers;sa=search, put the name and click "Search".

3.- I can try simplify the "suggestion 2" with a link in the profile, as in your image.

That would be quite helpful indeed! Of course visible only for forum admin users.

Robin1989

hey is there a way to get it to go through and checkk all members as we have about 14500 members and going through it a page at a time selecting and then telling it to check is getting a bit tedious

M-DVD

Quote from: Robin1989 on June 03, 2009, 05:03:19 PM
hey is there a way to get it to go through and checkk all members as we have about 14500 members and going through it a page at a time selecting and then telling it to check is getting a bit tedious

No, sorry.

1.- 'Stop Forum Spam' have a limit query (5000 query for day). If you over the limit all data will be marked blue.

2.- The script can fail for timeout.

Astra_200

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However, you can check manually each file that modifies the MOD, and see "what are missing" and adding manual.

Took a while but all ok now.

Thanks, Great mod  ;D

coledavis

Excellent mod. It's transformed my SMF 1.1.9 site from a spam-ridden site to something easily weeded of villains held in the 'approval' list.

jossanaijr

Hi,
just installed and first block but I'm having this when trying to get more information:

ERROR

The requested URL could not be retrieved

While trying to retrieve the URL: http://www.stopforumspam.com/search?

The following error was encountered:

Invalid Hostname
Some aspect of the requested URL is incorrect. Possible problems:

Name is unknown
Footprint 4.4/FPMCP
Generated Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:28:41 GMT by 192.221.110.126 (Footprint 4.4/FPMCP)

?

Astra_200

Quote from: jossanaijr on June 12, 2009, 01:30:21 PM
Hi,
just installed and first block but I'm having this when trying to get more information:

ERROR

The requested URL could not be retrieved

While trying to retrieve the URL: http://www.stopforumspam.com/search?

The following error was encountered:

Invalid Hostname
Some aspect of the requested URL is incorrect. Possible problems:

Name is unknown
Footprint 4.4/FPMCP
Generated Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:28:41 GMT by 192.221.110.126 (Footprint 4.4/FPMCP)

?

I have read here that the http://www.stopforumspam.com/search? server can sometimes go down.

Is it still not working?

jossanaijr

Quote from: Astral2000 on June 13, 2009, 06:39:44 AM
Quote from: jossanaijr on June 12, 2009, 01:30:21 PM
Hi,
just installed and first block but I'm having this when trying to get more information:

ERROR

The requested URL could not be retrieved

While trying to retrieve the URL: http://www.stopforumspam.com/search?

The following error was encountered:

Invalid Hostname
Some aspect of the requested URL is incorrect. Possible problems:

Name is unknown
Footprint 4.4/FPMCP
Generated Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:28:41 GMT by 192.221.110.126 (Footprint 4.4/FPMCP)

?

I have read here that the http://www.stopforumspam.com/search? server can sometimes go down.

Is it still not working?

Yes, it is working fine now.  Thanks.

Spuds

I've had this mod installed for a couple of months now and all seems to be working correctly.  The one question I have is this ... when I now log into my board my header status shows
Hello, Spuds
Show unread posts since last visit.
Show new replies to your posts.
There are 3 members awaiting approval.
Total time logged in:  bla bla bla

when I click on the members awaiting approval link it takes me to the manage members page which then shows "No members currently await approval." so there is a disconnect between the status saying 3 awaiting approval and the approval page which says none. 

If I uninstall the Mod then the status changes and I have no one awaiting approval so the awaiting approval status ($context['unapproved_members'] == 1) appears to be set by the mod and I can't find who the mod thinks needs approval.

Any help is appreciated!

M-DVD

Quote from: Astral2000 on June 06, 2009, 06:54:50 PM
Quote
However, you can check manually each file that modifies the MOD, and see "what are missing" and adding manual.

Took a while but all ok now.

Thanks, Great mod  ;D

Your welcome. Thanks for your comment :)

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Quote from: coledavis on June 07, 2009, 09:33:40 AM
Excellent mod. It's transformed my SMF 1.1.9 site from a spam-ridden site to something easily weeded of villains held in the 'approval' list.

Thanks you too ;D

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Quote from: Spuds on June 15, 2009, 11:15:57 PM
I've had this mod installed for a couple of months now and all seems to be working correctly.  The one question I have is this ... when I now log into my board my header status shows
Hello, Spuds
Show unread posts since last visit.
Show new replies to your posts.
There are 3 members awaiting approval.
Total time logged in:  bla bla bla

when I click on the members awaiting approval link it takes me to the manage members page which then shows "No members currently await approval." so there is a disconnect between the status saying 3 awaiting approval and the approval page which says none. 

If I uninstall the Mod then the status changes and I have no one awaiting approval so the awaiting approval status ($context['unapproved_members'] == 1) appears to be set by the mod and I can't find who the mod thinks needs approval.

Any help is appreciated!

I don't know the cause of this disconnect, but is visible with the MOD (uninstalling the MOD, again hidden it).

The solution here.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=283309.msg2003629#msg2003629

:)

auracounts

I installed this mod and it did not work initially, so I uninstalled it.  Now I have the following code glaring at me like an eyesore from the top of the forums:

Quote
// MOD Stop Spammer $txt['stopspammer_error'] = 'Error with DB Anti SPAM. Connection Failed.'; $txt['stopspammer_count'] = 'Spammers have been blocked'; $txt['stopspammer_title'] = 'Search more info in `Stop Forum Spam`';

I have removed every reference to this package from the databases.  I have restored all the files that were backed up just prior to installing this package.  Can someone please help me and explain why that text is still up there?  I cannot figure out how to remove it.

Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen

Something was not installed/uninstalled correctly, and if that is showing on the top of the forums as plain text, I'd say check Modifications.yourlanguage.php to find that and remove that. :)
Slava
Ukraini!
"Before you allow people access to your forum, especially in an administrative position, you must be aware that that person can seriously damage your forum. Therefore, you should only allow people that you trust, implicitly, to have such access." -Douglas

How you can help SMF

auracounts

That worked!  Thank you.  I was going crazy trying to find the stray text. 

Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen

Slava
Ukraini!
"Before you allow people access to your forum, especially in an administrative position, you must be aware that that person can seriously damage your forum. Therefore, you should only allow people that you trust, implicitly, to have such access." -Douglas

How you can help SMF

M-DVD

Quote from: LexArma on June 26, 2009, 03:44:52 AM
Something was not installed/uninstalled correctly, and if that is showing on the top of the forums as plain text, I'd say check Modifications.yourlanguage.php to find that and remove that. :)

Thanks for help :)

_simon_

#219
I'm not using the default template. What do I need to do to get the related text to display? I'm using 2.0 RC1-1

e.g. no text here at the moment:


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