VK3MEL > 01-10-2016, 02:59 PM
VK3RX > 01-10-2016, 04:27 PM
Quote:Is blocking of gmail etc really necessary?It's common now for many forums.
VK4BLP > 01-10-2016, 09:36 PM
VK3ALB > 01-10-2016, 11:13 PM
VK4ADC > 02-10-2016, 07:11 AM
VK3ALB Wrote:For example, imagine if the question was "What color is VK4ADC's beard?" Only a human could interpret that question and provide the correct answer. Instant impenetrable security.
admin > 02-10-2016, 07:38 AM
vk3mel Wrote:Is blocking of gmail etc really necessary? Whilst I have a ISP mail account it's rubbish, and I have no desire to have my email address change everytime I churn my ISP.
I've been using Gmail as my primary email for more than 10 years, I think the days these sorts of restrictions have long passed their use by date.
I'd ask that you reconsider this restriction
VK3ALB Wrote:I run a forum based on phpBB and I found the best way to limit bogus accounts is to stop the bots from registering. The captcha style authentication used in the registration window can be breached by bots - they can read the images. Much better to change the registration security method to a challenge question. The question required comprehension and understanding which only a human can do (for now). Once I moved from captcha to the challenge question the incidence of bogus accounts dropped to zero. Adam had a similar experience with VKlogger.
admin > 06-10-2016, 08:01 AM
ADMIN Wrote:As from 24th September 2016, the domain names attached to user registration email addresses has been severely limited to prevent "free email addresses" being used. Basic ISP email addresses are ok but Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail and their ilk have all been restricted from being used to activate a new user account on the forum.
If you have already registered using a 'free email address' then all is ok unless you have to re-register and then you will have to accept this new restriction.
The user IP at the time of signup is recorded and can be used to confirm country and ISP details if there is any doubt as to the validity of any new users credentials.
This process has been implemented to prevent spammers from creating user accounts and thus posting rubbish to the forum.
VK4ADC > 09-10-2016, 11:47 AM
VK4ADC > 10-10-2016, 11:30 AM
vk4adc Wrote:I have added the following detail in the properties of a new shortcut on my Windows desktop:
http://www.ozlogger.net/forum/search.php...ive_topics
It makes it easy to just see the last 10 posts (or so) that have been made to the forum - like I used for the old VKLogger 'New Posts' when it was actively taking posts.
Posted in the interest of sharing something useful to interested forum users.
73 Doug VK4ADC
admin > 11-10-2016, 10:10 AM
Admin1 Wrote:VK2KRR Wrote:Attachments
I've tried to add an image file to a post, but even though the image is only 164 kB the forum tells me the file is too large?
Attachments are limited to 25 kB at the moment to conserve resources (disk space, bandwidth).
This will be reviewed once the Forum is settled in.
admin > 23-10-2016, 09:38 AM
VK5PJ > 06-11-2016, 07:18 PM
ADMIN Wrote:The forum is temporarily back on an ADSL connection until the hosting web server has been updated and then the error 508 will go away - hopefully around the end of October, but maybe into November.
The image size remains at 100KB at this stage.
Admin
admin > 07-11-2016, 08:18 AM
VK5PJ Wrote:Have the hosting company given you any idea when you can resume the hosted option as I get the feeling no one is committing to posting content while the forum is in limbo.
In that same vein if the outlook is not going to improve I believe people will pull up stakes and go.
VK5PJ > 07-11-2016, 11:36 AM
ADMIN Wrote:73 Doug VK4ADC
POSTSCRIPT:
The forum has been returned to the external web server as of about 10AM today, 7th Nov 2016.
admin > 07-11-2016, 12:25 PM
VK5PJ Wrote:With the image size limit in place while on ADSL people seem to have lost interest in sharing information that relies on some graphical content to explain things, this was my main concern as the activity in the form has withered with these restrictions in place.
VK5PJ Wrote:Have fun testing a new package, a learning experience can be very rewarding.
VK2EZT > 29-12-2016, 04:13 PM
ADMIN Wrote:As from 24th September 2016, the domain names attached to user registration email addresses has been severely limited to prevent "free email addresses" being used. Basic ISP email addresses are ok but Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail and their ilk have all been restricted from being used to activate a new user account on the forum.
If you have already registered using a 'free email address' then all is ok unless you have to re-register and then you will have to accept this new restriction.
The user IP at the time of signup is recorded and can be used to confirm country and ISP details if there is any doubt as to the validity of any new users credentials.
This process has been implemented to prevent spammers from creating user accounts and thus posting rubbish to the forum.
admin > 29-12-2016, 05:36 PM
vk2ezt Wrote:Applying this limitation will possibly, most likely reduce the audience of the forum.
VK3YCQ > 24-04-2017, 09:02 PM
admin > 25-04-2017, 08:03 AM
VK3YCQ Wrote:Hello Admin
I don't know if it is still relevant but my ISP on the NBN-we-were-forced-to-have does not give out webmail addresses for users as far as I can tell. I am already a registered user here obviously but others intending to join OzLogger.net may not be so fortunate if they are without an ISP email account. I do understand the problem with using gmail and other accounts as there are now more scammers, spammers and assorted miscreants than there are ordinary folks on the internet. I wonder if there is an alternative solution that may help increase the user base.
73s
Ian
VK3YCQ > 25-04-2017, 09:55 AM