There are several spam threads created in the Racing Forum
Might be time to make new users subject to manual screening. Seems that the bots have overcome the capta verification process. I doubt we get as many new users daily as we might get spammers if the current security system no longer works....
I suggest installing Bad Behavior and adding the FREE Project Honeypot service to the mod. I have used the combo for years. Reduces SPAM without annoying regular members with questions.
We actually do employ the Q&A to register to the site. We're coming up with new questions now (Trying to find one that SC people will know and aren't too easy to find via Google.)
Like. . . How many cylinders does an SC engine have?
What else do you guys have?
They don't need to be SC related questions. Unless you're trying to exclude regular folk. Seriously, all you need are questions that English humans can understand. I use stuff like this: Type the last three letters of this word: UMBRELLA. Then a month later I change it to the first three letters. Or first two and the last letter, etc.
p.s. Lose the random question on the posting page, it's doing nothing. You want to stop them from registering, that's more important than pestering all members.
Also it is asking me a question when I search every single time. I have been a member since 2000 but just getting back into them. Does being a paying member solve that issue? I used to be but when we lost the newsletter and money got tight it did not seem worth it.
Imagine if all the resources on this page were suddenly gone.
there was a vBulletin 0 day hack exposed recently. Perhaps someone is exploiting that?
Looking at these now. THANKS!