Well, since the first forum thing kind of failed, need another solution to the Bot problem.

Now, I think it's actually a simple one. If I remember correctly, the registration system at TFS is so that it doesn't require any activation, you just register then gogogo. I believe that's the cause of the bots. If you set it so members recieve an email to activate their account (the easier one, and it shows the people who actually want to come to the forum), or by admin activation (a lot of work by the admins, but they get to see every member who registers). Either way, it should stop the bot system, since bots can't read their email and activate their own accounts, or the admins would be able to spot a Bot from their activation box.

Correct me if I'm wrong, however, this is going entirely by my memory of the TFS registration system.

blargh, email validation does work here, Guess it's worth a shot. Damn bots...

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Hey, Mew, what about Spam Poison? I'm sure that'll help keep the pests off of the forum. Here's a link to it:
Spam Poison!

It works on a friends webcomic, so it should work here, too, give it a shot.

Edit: A Big thank you to whomever lowered my Warning by one.
Thanks guys!

From the looks of it, it seems like the bot problems been fixed. I don't think Spam Poison will be needed.