We are back!

[kaycee]

Thank You RD! I always loved reading the Rossi group, and was bummed when it (and the Lee Reloading site) went away. I've missed reading them both. Thank you again!

[JRexA]

Thank you for your efforts.

[GasGuzzler]

Just deleted about 25 SPAM posts from the same user.

[Ranch Dog]

Thanks, GG. Not sure what to do about it as there is no available fix to keep them out.

[Gunny268]

RD, Thank You...I've sorely missed this forum.

[bmbroker]

Great to see this place up and running again! Great source of information.

[dek1165]

Thanks RD, really missed the site.

Cheers from England

[cavelamb]

Thank you for getting it back up.
I've really missed this forum!

[ethang]

Excellent. I have been checking since the site went down. Great to see it back up and running.

[JRexA]

Thanks, GG. Not sure what to do about it as there is no available fix to keep them out.

There are some ways, it can be reduced.
And it seems, that you have implemented some of them

Here are some articles about it:
https://www.webnots.com/how-to-reduce-r ... pbb-forum/
https://michelkraemer.com/5-anti-spam-m ... or-phpbb3/
The suggestion about disallowing links, before the user has a number of legit posts is a good one.

And some Anti SPAM Addons for phpBB
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/exte ... ti-spam-41

I don't have personal experience, with managing phpBB, but I hope this gives you, a start.