Thanks folks. I know nothing about server-side validation, so that's more
learning for me . . .
(or some carpentry, maybe :-)
Bob
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Hi All,
I have recently attempted to 'trap' spammers who use autofilling tactics on the
site at www.gwelanmor-internet.co.uk. This is written in html5 and uses a
mixture of simple tests to validate the form. However, yesterday I recvd a
mail thus:
Sender: li...@webstandardsgroup.org
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:37:51
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Reply-to: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: [WSG] More on spam traps
Hi All,
I have recently attempted to 'trap' spammers who use autofilling tactics on the
site at www.gwelanmor-internet.co.uk
Hi Bob,
A few points:
- The form submission was likely posted without JavaScript
- There is no point confronting a robot with the reality of it’s existence
Look into writing a filter on your email inbox or server that can
eliminate such messages without your intervention.
Don’t give up :)
Ollie
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Sent: Wednesday, 22 August 2012 9:38 PM
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: [WSG] More on spam traps
Hi All,
I have recently attempted to 'trap' spammers who use autofilling tactics on
the site at www.gwelanmor
Mike Kear
I think its important to give the spammer no indication that you are onto
them. If you give them any kind of feedback, they can use that to work a
way through your maze.The filters i use (which are similar to yours on
the client side, but I also use some tests on the server
