First, I should confess that I'm a novice about these sortta things. But most of the time, (with a few insightful tips), I manage to struggle through.
Environment: Joomla 1.5, PHP 5.2.11, MySQL 5.1.41 JomSocial 1.6.290 Agora 3.12
OK, I installed the Software. I have the LogFile functioning and displaying WebSite activities.
But that's all I know at this point.
I guess what I'm asking is exactly what is this Software supposed to do? Well, probably better said: how does it do it?
I read the FAQ's and also the 'Recommended Settings' Pages and I'm still a bit lost ... SORRY! My fault, I know.
I'm trying to figure out how this Software works so that I can check to see if it is properly configured and working as it is supposed to do.
What puzzles me the most is that I think there should be a 'list' 'er something like that which Registrants should have to Pass prior being approved and/or continuing to the 'Registered Pages' of the WebSite ... but I don't see such a 'list' provided ... what the Software names as a 'WhiteList' and/or 'BlackList'.
I also checked into some of the Anti-Spam Sites and saw that there are listings of E-Mail Addresses which are known to be Spam. But these have E-Mail Domains like GMail and Hotmail in their Lists and seems to me that alot of normal everyday people are using these MailServers these days. Does that mean that no one using, for instance, GMail or Hotmail could be Validated using RV2?
Sorry for all these MickeyMouse questions, but I'm kinna' lost and a complete novice at this sortta' thing.
Thanks for your help!
MUCH appreciated.

What the software does is validate registrations. It is ONLY functional during the registration process OR Kunena forum postings. Any other time, it doesn't do anything.

By default, what it does is check the IP address and email address of the registrant against various lists to see if they are reported as a bot or spammer. The internal list (which isn't exposed anymore) consists of over 300 disposable domains (e.g. trashmail.com). The other checks (unless you add domains/addresses to the white or blacklist) are done by querying other servers (e.g. Spamhaus, Botscout). For some of these servers you will need to sign up and obtain a key (these are Botscout, Project Honeypot, Akismet).

When external sites are checked, it is the specific email address that is checked. As you have seen, the vast majority of spammers are using email addresses from free email providers such as Hotmail or Gmail. This doesn't mean that all Hotmail or Gmail addresses are blocked, but only specific addresses that have been actively determined to be spammers.

Easiest way to test RV is to use a disposable domain to sign up with (e.g. xx@trashmail.com will be blocked). This will test basic functionality and the internal list. Another check would be to use an email address blocked by another service (see www.stopforumspam.com for a list of these you can use - any listed on their site should be blocked).

Hope the above answers your questions. If something isn't clear, just post back and I'll try to explain further!

Hi! THANKS for your reply. You answered my questions very nicely.
I will try out your suggested tests later today to ensure that I have things properly configured.
It's so darn aggravating to see the WebSite LogFiles reporting visitors from every gawd-forsaken country off the NorthAmerican continent. Especially, since the WebSite content would only be of interest to persons locally. So, the first thing I did was to deny every IP Country Code outside of the North American Continent through the .httaccess file. (I haven't had a visitor from 'offshore' since implementing this IP Country Block). And, the second thing I did was to purchase this Software to hopefully block SpamMail.
Again, thanks for your explanation. MUCH appreciated.