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The first way that we can decrease the spam problem is by using a ''blacklist'' filtering approach. There is a widely used MediaWiki extension called [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SpamBlacklist Spam Blacklist] that checks instances of URLs in new posts against a shared blacklist. If a match is found, posting is prevented. | The first way that we can decrease the spam problem is by using a ''blacklist'' filtering approach. There is a widely used MediaWiki extension called [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SpamBlacklist Spam Blacklist] that checks instances of URLs in new posts against a shared blacklist. If a match is found, posting is prevented. | ||
− | On | + | On this server, this extension is currently configured to use the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Spam_blacklist Mediawiki Spam Blacklist]. However, if this proves insufficient, a local blacklist can also be created. |
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== reCAPTCHA Extension == | == reCAPTCHA Extension == | ||
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*Brute-force password cracking | *Brute-force password cracking | ||
− | : reCAPTCHA has been compromised and is completely ineffective for stopping automated bots.[http://www.allspammedup.com/2011/01/google-recaptcha-cracked/] [[User:WarlordRaptor|Warlord Raptor]] ([[User talk:WarlordRaptor|talk]]) 05:01, 25 March 2014 (PDT) | + | <div style="clear:both;border:1px dotted #333;padding:10px;background:#FFFF00;color:#333;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;">reCAPTCHA has been compromised and is completely ineffective for stopping automated bots.[http://www.allspammedup.com/2011/01/google-recaptcha-cracked/] [[User:WarlordRaptor|Warlord Raptor]] ([[User talk:WarlordRaptor|talk]]) 05:01, 25 March 2014 (PDT)</div> |
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