I’ve spoken with the company that provides the hosting service and contracts for the forum software.

Short answer is no.

Remember, our founder FranieD set us up here. His brother Jeff works for the hosting firm. If we want to stay here, we are committed to this software. Ya’ll think I am an uber-admin here, but really I only have admin rights to manage members (delete, block specific users, password resets, etc). I can manage posts too (move, delete, etc). And I can block IP addresses and emails.

When I see a run from one IP address, I do block that address.

The anti-spam settings are at their strictest, with one exception. We have it set so that you can post a maximum of five posts in a ten minute period. I could lengthen that time period, bit I think it would inconvenience the real members.

The forum software does not have a setting for pre-approval of new users. Once a registration us made, the user id is live.

Every now and then you see a small run of spam, like today. When I logged on this afternoon, there were a half dozen or so.

But….we actually get an average of three dozen spam users registering each day. And, as you can see, our anti-spam settings prevent the vast majority from posting anything.

I delete those addresses on a regular basis. And usually I am on-line, deleting spam posts before just about anyone sees them. (Watch it folks, I’m often lurking here!!!). The past two days, I’ve been away with no internet access. So you got to see the junk before I did.

I know it can be annoying. But I try to keep the junk to a minimum.

Paul …its easy to see the spam .I just ignore it .. This is an awesome site ..thanks  for all your dedication and hard work.

Paul – You could set up another trusted member or two who you feel are capable to help you, to be able to delete spam if they see it too, before you get to it.
On one of the motorcycle forums I have been on for years, I and 2 other members have been given admin privileges to delete spam and obnoxious posts and bar spammers. This might help you keep this site clean.

And thanks for the good job!

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You guys must think I work way more at this than I really do.