Gmail accounts and the blerrie Bots!

[Michael Alexander]

This was the worst week for spammers and bots. I was on the SMF forum for advice and it turns out that a large number of SMF forums are being targeted this week by spammers and bots...all trying to register accounts, I panicked at first and without think set the ban up to block all these bots that were using gmail accounts, (trust me..... there are plenty)...anyhow, it was later pointed out to me via email, that we in fact have a few users that have gmail accounts, so I reversed the ban, but some people might still be experiencing problems..... if you are...email me....

thanks
Mike

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

I do believe Debby and Yvette are.....Yvette's login tells her she's banned from the site....has she contacted you yet Michael.  Debby has a cookie that won't let her in.

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

     Help I'm all alone here, we have 3 guest trying to register......are they bots? Oh well just incase....   and then some ....   

[Yvette Kroukamp (Biccard)]

Everything sorted here, a good glass of red and a new email address did the trick!!! and Mike too of course. 

[Michael Alexander]

Glad to have you back Aunty Yvette!

[Yvette Kroukamp (Biccard)]

Cheers Mike!  Glad to have u back to.