How does the new JunkMark SPAM filter work?

[Paul Hazard]

I installed the new gbook.php over the old one, but now,
after i put in the security number and click continue it just refreshes the security number and won't go to the next page.
it doesn't give an error either.

am i missing something?

[Klemen]

Please keep this topic to questions about JUNKMARK

[cwt]

How do I turn off Spam Filtering? I don't need it because we are using password protected directories for Submitting requests.

Thanks,
cwt

Hi,

The admin is not notified (you would get too many notifications when you are hit by many spambots), the message is simply blocked from Gbook and doesnt appear.

Regards

[Klemen]

The README.htm file is there to be read.

You can turn SPAM filters off in settings.php, set $settings['junkmark_use'] to 0.

You can also set $settings['autosubmit'] to 0

For more info please refer to the readme.htm file, it has more info about each variable that can be set in the settings.php file

[ravetildon1]

In regards to this post in this thread:

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject: Reply with quote
Just out of curiosity, what happens to an entry by a real user but for whatever reason it is regarded as spam?

Is the poster notified or does the post simply not appear anywhere?
I assume the admin is not notified.

Thanks,

Matt

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Do they get a particualar error message?

I have been trying to post a message in a guestbook and I keep getting the error that they are not accepting new entriws at this time. When I emialed the web master they said they are able to post.

[ravetildon1]

Is this filter built into ver 1.41 I do I have to install it?

[Gbook Fan]

Have to say after upgrading to and having the 1.4 version of Klemen's superb PHP Guestbook run on my site for the past four weeks I have been absolutely Spam Free Yippee!!!
As always, thank you, to K & H for a great job well done.

[Klemen]

Cast your vote here:
viewtopic.php?t=937

[Junefly]

Yep, agree a great program!!! Using gbook for both a Guestbook and a Prayerbook with just candles (in the Prayerbook) for smileys.. Has done a great job, no spam in either book since I installed the lastest version.

Thank you Klemen for the great programs!!
Just voted. Of course "no spam"

.. sorry about using the word great so much, but it is well used.

[ravetildon1]

ok, the spam is back in full force in my book. woo hoo..

[Klemen]

I don't get any in the demo gbook, what are your settings?

[ravetildon1]

Everything is default I think

/* Website title */
$settings['website_title']="Livermore Dublin Pleasanton Daycare Childcare Home Page";

/* Website URL */
$settings['website_url']='http://www.pleasanton-daycare-childcare.com/';

/* Guestbook title */
$settings['gbook_title']="Mullins Day Care Guest Book";

/* Use "Your website" field? 1 = YES, 0 = NO */
$settings['use_url']=1;

/* Allow private posts (readable only by admin)? 1 = YES, 0 = NO */
$settings['use_private']=1;

/* Allow smileys? 1 = YES, 0 = NO */
$settings['smileys']=1;

/* Send you an e-mail when a new entry is added? 1 = YES, 0 = NO */
$settings['notify']=1;

/* Your e-mail. Only required if $settings['notify'] is set to 1 */
$settings['admin_email']='*******@aol.com';

/* URL of the gbook.php file. Only required if $settings['notify'] is set to 1 */
$settings['gbook_url']='http://www.pleasanton-daycare-childcare.com/gbook.php';

/* Filter bad words? 1 = YES, 0 = NO */
$settings['filter']=1;

/* Filter language. Please refer to readme for info on how to add more bad words
to the list! */
$settings['filter_lang']='en';

/* Prevent automated submissions (recommended YES)? 1 = YES, 0 = NO */
$settings['autosubmit']=1;

/* Checksum - just type some digits or chars. Used to help prevent SPAM */
$settings['filter_sum']=deleted to post

/* Use JunkMark(tm) SPAM filter (recommended YES)? 1 = YES, 0 = NO */
$settings['junkmark_use']=1;

/* JunkMark(tm) score limit after which messages are marked as SPAM */
$settings['junkmark_limit']=60;

/* Show "NO GUESTBOOK SPAM" banner? 1 = YES, 0 = NO */
$settings['show_nospam']=0;

/* Prevent multiple submissions in the same session? 1 = YES, 0 = NO */
$settings['one_per_session']=1;

/* Maximum chars word length */
$settings['max_word']=75;