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 Author: toontexas View Messages Posted By toontexas
 Posted: Dec 8, 2015 22:14
 Subject: Prevent spam: block IP number.
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toontexas (2358)

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Is it possible to block IP numbers to cut down on spammers?
 Author: ScootersBricks View Messages Posted By ScootersBricks
 Posted: Dec 8, 2015 23:38
 Subject: Re: Prevent spam: block IP number.
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ScootersBricks (4805)

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In Suggestions, toontexas writes:
  Is it possible to block IP numbers to cut down on spammers?

It should be fairly easy to block the IP address and, if necessary, the IP range
of buyers. However, a more thorough verification process might be required to
stop them if it is a bot.
 Author: WoutR View Messages Posted By WoutR
 Posted: Dec 9, 2015 03:46
 Subject: Re: Prevent spam: block IP number.
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WoutR (963)

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In Suggestions, ScootersBricks writes:
  In Suggestions, toontexas writes:
  Is it possible to block IP numbers to cut down on spammers?

It should be fairly easy to block the IP address and, if necessary, the IP range
of buyers. However, a more thorough verification process might be required to
stop them if it is a bot.

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