spamming

Do you ever deal with so much spam that you consider quitting forums? If yes, what keeps you motivated and staying put? If no, how do you avoid that feeling?

Have you ever used spamming techniques to grow your forum? Maybe you were young or just starting out. Maybe you still do this. Have any of you ever used this tactic?

Has spam on your forum ever driven members away from the forum? Were you able to get those members back or did you wash your hands of them?

How do you deal with forum spam? I typically add security questions, Google ReCaptcha, or manually approve. Sometimes I'll use two of these methods to tighten security. Preventing spam is important as it can really hurt the reputation of your forum. I wish forums came default with features to...