How to De-Activate Links to stop spam?

[dannbkk]

I would like to set my forum so that if people decide to type links in the forum, they will not be active. How do i set this?

[sawz]

there is an "Automatically link posted URLs:" in your admin section

look in Posts and Topics,,,BBC Code

this won't stop the actual url from being viewed, but it will stop it from being an actual link.

[dannbkk]

Which section are you talking about,

Ive gone into ADMIN and cant see the category you suggested to make changes???

Administration Center
Support and Credits
Edit Forum News
Manage Boards
Package Manager
Attachment Manager

Forum Configuration
Edit Features and Options
Edit Server Settings
Current Theme's Settings
Theme and Layout Settings
Smileys and Smiley Sets
Edit Censored Words
Edit Registration Agreement

Member Controls
Edit Membergroups
Edit Permissions
Register New Member
View/Delete Members
Set Reserved Names
Email Your Members
Ban Members

Maintenance Controls
Forum Maintenance
View Forum Error Log

[sawz]

my instructions are in regards to v 1.1 RC2
you must have an earlier version. look for your BBC code area
and see if its there.

what version of SMF are you using?

[dannbkk]

I have version SMF 1.0.7.

Does this mean i need to upgrade in order to set this?

I Hope not?

but if so what files can i replace in upgrading without effecting my original forum?

[sawz]

i recently upgraded another members forums to 1.0.7
so i went back to there admin section to find the area your interested in.
Edit Features and Options> Layout and Options
Automatically link posted URLs

find this and uncheck it.

sorry it took so long to get you the right answer.