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[RESOLVED] Abusefilter

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86.159.26.136 (talkcontribs)

How can I create an abusefilter to stop a user from create random account and spamming own user page and spamming links to other sites for example please see http://wikisaur.tk and click on recent changes

88.130.80.92 (talkcontribs)

Hi!

Installing, creating and setting up abusefilters is overkill in your case. I would not do that. Instead, I would make the wiki private so that people cannot register themselves and - maybe at least as important - IPs cannot write without being logged in. The wiki is small and there are not many "real" users; that is the best solution for your problem right now. With only very little effort, this will reduce spam to zero. More information are here: preventing access.

86.159.26.136 (talkcontribs)

But I want people to register in the ip and create account but I just doint want the type of spam that user is doing

88.130.80.92 (talkcontribs)

Have them have an account and it's fine! How much time do you want to spend for such little effort? You have 2, at random... 3 trustworthy users. That is all. All others are spammers. You will spend more time combating spam instead of producing actual content. Do you want that? I mean only have a look at yesterday where you asked for a crutch to disable login and registration links. That is a good idea for a start, but the implementation won't make you happy. Protect your wiki properly!

86.159.26.136 (talkcontribs)

I know it is a waste of time working about this when I could change it to a private wiki but I doint want to change the settings alli want is to stop someone spamming back create random users and spamming own user page there is also extension Extension:ConfirmAccount

88.130.80.92 (talkcontribs)

A waste of time, that's exactly what it is. If you want to do something with PHP, read a good book. Or if you want to learn something about MediaWiki take an extension and understand how it is actually working. That will bring you way more benefit than senselessly struggling with some bots.

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