spamcheck/README.md

Mastodon's spamcheck

Check and store data from spam bots trying to register to your Mastodon server. You need to configure your Mastodon server like this:

• Registration mode -> Approval required for sign up
• Require new users to enter a reason to join -> activated

Dependencies

• Python 3
• Postgresql server
• Mastodon server admin

Usage:

Within Python Virtual Environment:

1. Run pip install -r requirements.txt to install needed Python libraries.

2. Run python db-setup.py to setup and create new Postgresql database and needed tables in it.

3. Use your favourite scheduling method to set python spamcheck.py to run regularly.