Botsd, Bots and more bots
To the @admins. Appologies, but I have just reported about 10 bots in need of a band and delete posts ( bearing in mind none of them have made any posts) All 10 7 day leader board entries are bots, 9 out of the 10, 30 day leader board entries are bots. @Brandon Hancock Wen you get a minute can you turn on some of the following 1. Tighten Membership Approval - Disable Instant Membership Approval: Change your settings to manual approval. This allows you to inspect profiles before they join. Go to Settings > Plugins > Instant membership approval: OFF. - Enable Membership Questions: Require new members to answer questions about their bio, location, or intent. If they fail to answer or provide spammy answers, ban them immediately. - Check for "High Risk" Flags: Look for the "high risk" spam warning in new membership requests, a feature Skool introduced to identify suspicious accounts early. 2. Restrict Activity & Content - Raise Required Levels for Posting: Stop bots from spamming the community feed to earn points. Restrict posting to Level 2 or 3. This forces them to earn points through organic engagement rather than spam. - Set Chat Restrictions: Limit direct messages to a higher level (e.g., Level 3 or 4) to protect members from spam DMs, which is a common tactic for bots. - Use the New AutoMod: Utilize Skool's spam detection system to auto-flag suspicious content and quarantine spam accounts without needing manual review. 3. Active Moderation and Cleanup - Ban and Delete Activity: If a bot gets through and posts, use the Ban and Delete Last 7 Days of Activity feature. This removes them and all their spam posts instantly. - Report Profiles: Report spammers to Skoolβs moderation team so they can be removed from the platform entirely, preventing them from jumping to other communities. - Enforce Community Rules: Clearly state in your community guidelines that point farming or unsolicited DMs will lead to an immediate ban.