Please see the link I originally send. Here it is again: http://thingelstad.com/stopping-mediawiki-spam-with-dynamic-questy-captchas/
The questy captcha like all other Captchas gets figured out by the spammers. But the link I send earlier explains how to create dynamic questy questions. Meaning the question's answer changes on every sign up. I have a very, very large wiki that was getting spammed like crazy before I made the questions dynamic. Now I very seldom get bothered. Sent from my iPad On Sep 6, 2014, at 2:39 AM, Jonathan Aquilina <[email protected]> wrote: > Im not saying to use questy on its own i was saying in addition to. You > have me wondering if the creator has added support for localised questions. > > > On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 11:33 AM, Al <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I like questy captcha because you can create some dual purpose questions >> that relate to your site and it's purpose, it's rules, values, logic >> puzzles, etc.. But, you have to create new questions after a while as the >> spammers figure them out. AbuseFilter is a must have. >> >> I just wish I could delete all the spam user accounts that get created >> daily but I haven't found a way to do it. All the ways I found are >> considered dangerous. >> >> >> >> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Jonathan Aquilina <[email protected]> >>> To: MediaWiki announcements and site admin list < >> [email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, September 6, 2014 2:31 AM >>> Subject: Re: [MediaWiki-l] MediaWiki Consultant? >>> >>> >>> another good anti spam measure is the questy captcha as well. >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Ad Strack van Schijndel < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> Concerning spam I would like to add the AbuseFilter extension. Is easy >> to >>>> set up and enables you to prevent things like account creation or >> editing >>>> based on rules that you design. ReCaptcha in combination with >> AbuseFilter >>>> eliminated all spam on a wiki on which people can create their own >> account >>>> and edit their profile page. >>>> >>>> Ad >>>> >>>>> Op 6 sep. 2014 om 05:01 heeft chris tharp <[email protected]> het >>>> volgende geschreven: >>>>> >>>>> Hi >>>>> >>>>> For Spam try the answer here:See here: >> http://thingelstad.com/stopping- >>>>> mediawiki-spam-with-dynamic-questy-captchas/ >>>>> >>>>> For the skin Google the available skins and you may find one you like >> for >>>>> no money. My current favorite for a responsive skin is Foreground, >> based >>>>> around the Foundation Framework. >>>>> >>>>> To add Facebook and Twitter look at the Widgets extension, or the >>>>> WidgetsFramework extension (the current Widgets Framework for Twitter >> is >>>>> broken). There's also some other extensions that allow Facebook >>>>> Twitter likes on the page. >>>>> >>>>> For Google Ad works, I think, the Widgets extension has a Google >> Adsense >>>>> widget. If it doesn't work contact me directly I may have another >> answer >>>>> for you. >>>>> >>>>> You could also integrate Google Adsense using one of the secure html >>>>> extensions: >>>>> >>>>> https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:NamespaceHTML (My new >> current >>>>> favorite extension) >>>>> >>>>> https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Secure_HTML >>>>> >>>>> Both of those extensions, however, require locking down things so >> random >>>>> end users can't use raw html. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 7:20 PM, Yudi Wijaya <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear all, >>>>>> Does anyone know mediawiki consultant? I think i need to fix many >>>> things on >>>>>> my mediawiki page. >>>>>> >>>>>> - My wiki website ever had attack by Spam Bot, so i want to clean it >> up >>>>>> from spam pages.. >>>>>> - I want to have the best spam protection, i ever implement Google >>>> Captcha >>>>>> but still got alot of spams >>>>>> - I need to upgrade my mediawiki version to the newest >>>>>> - I need to redesign my wiki website skin; just simple one.. like >> this: >> http://www.peacockcarter.co.uk/images/portfolio/petrowiki_responsive-mediawiki-theme-development.png >>>>>> So, on the right side i can put some of my ads banner or google >> adsense >>>>>> banner. >>>>>> >>>>>> If can export all pages would be nice, but if can not, i will do it >> my >>>>>> self, i will backup & restore it one by one. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think, this enough for 1st project.. my budget is about 100 USD ++ >>>>>> Payment through PayPal >>>>>> >>>>>> Next several months, maybe after saving some money.. i will need to >>>>>> integrate my wiki page to Facebook / Twitter. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank You >>>>>> >>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>> Yudi Wijaya >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> MediaWiki-l mailing list >>>>>> To unsubscribe, go to: >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> MediaWiki-l mailing list >>>>> To unsubscribe, go to: >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MediaWiki-l mailing list >>>> To unsubscribe, go to: >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jonathan Aquilina >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MediaWiki-l mailing list >>> To unsubscribe, go to: >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l >> _______________________________________________ >> MediaWiki-l mailing list >> To unsubscribe, go to: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l > > > > -- > Jonathan Aquilina > _______________________________________________ > MediaWiki-l mailing list > To unsubscribe, go to: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list To unsubscribe, go to: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l
