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Controlling Spam signups

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Sampson Mar 27. 3 Replies

Hi Jen and allWe have started having a problem with people creating fake sign-ups to our networkThere is of course a Captcha on the registration log in pageBut people seem to be able to register and…Continue

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Pages on Groups - how to make them more visible

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Sampson Jan 6. 2 Replies

Today I wanted to add a page to one of our groups.I had seen right at the bottom of the groups pages that this could be done.Happily added the content and great I had a page.But, how does someone who…Continue

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Adding text or donate button under Groups Icon

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Sampson Jan 3. 6 Replies

Hi AllHappy 2013 Jen!A couple of weeks ago I am sure I saw somewhere some code how to inject text under the icon on groups pagesI think it related to a Pay Pal button but not sureBut, for the life of…Continue

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Andrew Sampson replied to Andrew Sampson's discussion Controlling Spam signups
"Actually I am trying an experiment. Some of the questions we ask on our profile could have had a multiple choice answer instead of a text answer For instance one of the questions we have on our profile is Are you involved with a locally-based…"
Mar 27
Andrew Sampson replied to Andrew Sampson's discussion Controlling Spam signups
"Hi Jen It's good to know its not just us! I was reading about having a signup question (quiz) as an additional option to the Captcha. We do approve all members by the way. I guess its more just a hassle. What IS interesting is the realisation…"
Mar 27
JenSocial replied to Andrew Sampson's discussion Controlling Spam signups
"Hi Andrew, I get a lot of them, too. You could try adding email confirmation and a signup question, first. If that doesn't work, you may have to start approving members. I approve them on 2 sites, and it doesn't take that long to do. Best…"
Mar 26
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Controlling Spam signups

Hi Jen and allWe have started having a problem with people creating fake sign-ups to our networkThere is of course a Captcha on the registration log in pageBut people seem to be able to register and then go into the profile creation form and just spam itWe have been having sometimes 5 a day recentlyAll they are doing is going through our questions - putting in 2 letters on each question and then sending the form off.Of course we stop them becoming a member but these spammers are wasting a lot…See More
Mar 26
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Andrew Sampson replied to JenSocial's discussion Ning 2.0 to Ning 3.0 - You Staying or Going?
"Hi Jen Yes you are right and in a way I committed a very common error! Companies are actually run by people who work in them. And I can imagine the people who are working on the coal-face are as human as you and I.It will be interesting to stick…"
Mar 20
Andrew Sampson replied to JenSocial's discussion Ning 2.0 to Ning 3.0 - You Staying or Going?
"Hi Jen Well you wanted my input I guess!You know what - I actually wouldn't expect anything else from a company called Glam Media.When I first heard the name I felt like hitting my head against the wall. Why would anyone using Ning for…"
Mar 20
Andrew Sampson replied to JenSocial's discussion The New Ning: Ning 3.0 - - First Impression, Pros and Cons.
"Thanks for all the investigation Jen Great work You mention that Groups don't exist at the moment. Are we to presume they will in the next few months!Otherwise a lot of people would be very upset! Andrew"
Mar 11
Andrew Sampson replied to Hat Academy's discussion Hide group details
"Hi there I just got this from JqueryHelp /* Hide first paragraph of Group Details - Website, Location, Member count, Last Activity */ div.group_details > p:nth-child(2) { display: none; } Works perfectly! Its not JS just plain CSS Thanks Jen…"
Feb 28
Andrew Sampson replied to Hat Academy's discussion Hide group details
"On the groups main page - hopefully!"
Feb 27
Andrew Sampson replied to Hat Academy's discussion Hide group details
"Thanks Jen Very clever stuff!"
Feb 27
Andrew Sampson replied to Hat Academy's discussion Hide group details
"JenCan u explain 'since I can't capture unique text' A"
Feb 26
Andrew Sampson replied to Hat Academy's discussion Hide group details
"Completely distracted me! Wanted to find and answer to the question and ended up looking at the site as well! Truly awesome!Front page is amazing! Is it built of text boxes or what? A"
Feb 26
Andrew Sampson replied to Andrew Sampson's discussion Pages on Groups - how to make them more visible
"Hi Jen I thought you might have replied to the Group text Box discussion - you normally do but I didn't get an email to say you had and I am sure when I looked a reply wasn't there. Multiple apologies! Its a really good idea about the…"
Jan 6
JenSocial replied to Andrew Sampson's discussion Pages on Groups - how to make them more visible
"Andrew, I think I answered the Group Text Box question in another discussion you started. Basically, instead of adding a lot of special code to Custom Code Box, which would be difficult to edit, I'm suggesting you simply add a horizontal rule…"
Jan 6
Andrew Sampson posted a discussion

Pages on Groups - how to make them more visible

Today I wanted to add a page to one of our groups.I had seen right at the bottom of the groups pages that this could be done.Happily added the content and great I had a page.But, how does someone who is casually visiting the group get to see the page?It is happily lurking down the very bottom of the group and very determined to find it.So I wonder if anyone has a solution how to make pages on groups more visible?I guess you could add them to the groups text box.But the problem is we have used…See More
Jan 5
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Andrew Sampson replied to Andrew Sampson's discussion Adding text or donate button under Groups Icon
"Re Joomla Should have known of course! Birds of a feather et al And Sobi2 too When we had Women for a Change we were also busy building a huge directory of womens groups in Sobi2. Was how we discovered Joomla! The site is very pretty - also love the…"
Jan 3

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