Comments on: Dump the CAPTCHA http://www.webthingsconsidered.com/2007/04/30/dump-the-captcha/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:43:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ryan http://www.webthingsconsidered.com/2007/04/30/dump-the-captcha/#comment-206 Ryan Thu, 03 May 2007 12:41:07 +0000 http://www.webthingsconsidered.com/?p=208#comment-206 @Adam - Well, Blogger/Google needed to do something because the splogs were growing like weeds. I'm more concerned about sites that don't have a spam/bot problem. But, I agree that with the talent at Google, something better should have been developed, and I do find the need to pass the CAPTCHA in order to comment incredibly annoying (I forget if that is a user setting or the Blogger standard). @Cory - You're right, the new approach to use random/simple questions, for me anyway, is much better. The user is not (if the question is simple enough) left wondering, after hitting submit, if their answer will be the right one as they often are with the CAPTCHA image. @Adam - Well, Blogger/Google needed to do something because the splogs were growing like weeds. I’m more concerned about sites that don’t have a spam/bot problem. But, I agree that with the talent at Google, something better should have been developed, and I do find the need to pass the CAPTCHA in order to comment incredibly annoying (I forget if that is a user setting or the Blogger standard).

@Cory - You’re right, the new approach to use random/simple questions, for me anyway, is much better. The user is not (if the question is simple enough) left wondering, after hitting submit, if their answer will be the right one as they often are with the CAPTCHA image.

]]> By: Cory Duncan http://www.webthingsconsidered.com/2007/04/30/dump-the-captcha/#comment-207 Cory Duncan Tue, 01 May 2007 20:04:25 +0000 http://www.webthingsconsidered.com/?p=208#comment-207 I completely agree, CAPTCHA's are getting so obfuscated that the real users-humans-can't even pass it. As an alternative to using CAPTCHA's, many sites are now using a random question of which should deter bots. Questions like "Is ice hot or cold?" (zeldman.com) or "What's the opposite of down?" are viable solutions to this ever increasing problem. I completely agree, CAPTCHA’s are getting so obfuscated that the real users-humans-can’t even pass it.

As an alternative to using CAPTCHA’s, many sites are now using a random question of which should deter bots. Questions like “Is ice hot or cold?” (zeldman.com) or “What’s the opposite of down?” are viable solutions to this ever increasing problem.

]]> By: AdamD http://www.webthingsconsidered.com/2007/04/30/dump-the-captcha/#comment-209 AdamD Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:14:30 +0000 http://www.webthingsconsidered.com/?p=208#comment-209 (for example) :) (for example) :)

]]> By: AdamD http://www.webthingsconsidered.com/2007/04/30/dump-the-captcha/#comment-208 AdamD Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:12:21 +0000 http://www.webthingsconsidered.com/?p=208#comment-208 Agreed. I hate them. I am surprised at the people who use them. Is that the best idea Google could come up with for stopping automatic Blogger registrations? Agreed. I hate them. I am surprised at the people who use them. Is that the best idea Google could come up with for stopping automatic Blogger registrations?

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