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Is there an option to see the IP addresses of newly created accounts? I (not very wildly) guess that the current flood is caused by botnets - from my experience as Admin at the [http://zos.efglobe.com/index.php Dezhi Systems Support site] I know that usernames like the two I just blocked, Fastoomph606455 and Gamylounge549364, are very typical for automated systems. [[User:Prino|Prino]] 12:04, 9 May 2011 (CEST)
:I don't think there's an extension for this, but if you find something useful [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:Extensions at mediawiki.org] we can install it.
:Maybe we can block more IPs? E.g. through some of these lists http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Combating_spam#More_lists_of_proxy_and_spambot_IPs [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 12:55, 9 May 2011 (CEST)
Can't a CAPTCHA be added to the registration page to prevent new accounts from being created automatically? [[User:CRCulver|CRCulver]] 12:29, 9 May 2011 (CEST)
:There is a reCAPTCHA at account creation... But they're outsourced and spammers still make money. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 12:55, 9 May 2011 (CEST)
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