I have to flip through a half-dozen of them before I can find one I can read. And this concludes today's rant.
agreed!Facebook is a pia whenever i want to upload anyhting
Facebook isn't the only one. Is this supposed to be a vision test?
I just did one on eBay because I couldn't remember/find my password. That one I could actually read the first time.
The funny thing is, captchas aren't even necessary anymore. I've completely eliminated them from my employer's website using a free open-source jQuery plugin that still blocks virtually all 'bots. No "human tests" required.
Your post just made me post the link to this forum thread on one of my blogs.
Here's what I used: http://archive.plugins.jquery.com/proje … less-forms
It basically works by converting divs into form elements using Javascript after the page is loaded. People see a form that looks and behaves identically to any other, except for the lack of annoying captcha. 'bots see nothing. There are other captcha-less solutions as well.
Hmm, I've toyed around with the idea of writing a hub about my captcha removal experience. Maybe I'll go ahead and do it.
Do it. I'll post a link to it in this thread.
He wrote the article. It tells everything you need to know as to eliminating captchas. Here it is: http://ericnewland.hubpages.com/hub/captcha-and-rescue
Captchas everywhere are awful. I often have to make twenty or more attempts before I get one right. They usually reduce me to tears. The spoken alternative is even worse. I have never managed to understand what is being said when I've tried to use it in place of having to work out what the distorted letters might be.
Yep, and I have now tweeted the link to this thread.
Well! Check this out!
"Facebook throws up roadblock for Google-hosted blogs"
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/face … logs/10372
Yea seriously is it me or are captchas in general getting worse. Lately I've been cycling between a half dozen of them to get one that's SLIGHTLY readable...
by ptosis 12 years ago
Are the Captcha security text images unreadability getting out of control?I saw one that appeared to be in Chinese characters - or are so long that it's at least 17 keystrokes to enter.
by Emilie S Peck 11 years ago
What do you think of CAPTCHA?Although I understand it's useful in reducing spam, it's almost impossible for someone with problems like dyslexia to complete successfully.
by emievil 13 years ago
Not here in HP, it's this blog of mine. It's getting a lot of spam comments about traffic and how to earn money online. And I'm not writing about this stuff!How do I get rid of them permanently? and also, how did they find me? One even went so far as to ask why I deleted his / her post. *sigh*
by Steve Andrews 13 years ago
I have been trying to approve some genuine comments that are not spam but keep getting "Something went wrong" messages! I refreshed and the comments are there several times and the option suggesting that one of them is spam. If I click on this it gives the "Something went wrong"...
by Patrick Kamau 11 years ago
Do you usually get this captcha thing when logging in to HP?Why does it appear sometimes and others it is not there?
by SweetiePie 7 years ago
Is there a possibility we could have a new feature that would only allow Hubpage members with profiles to send emails? I think this might cut down on the amount of spam we are currently receiving from unverified email accounts. Just a thought . Also, it would be great if email...
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