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Title: The captchas are killing me
Post by: mediocrechris on Fri, 20 July 2012, 11:44:46
I'm having a lot of trouble reading the captchas, and I'm not exagerating. It's taking me about three or four attempts each time to get it right. Is there a way to make them easier to read?
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: Bim Gao on Fri, 20 July 2012, 12:41:55
Agreed :( My eyes gonna blind and my patience is challenged
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: rknize on Fri, 20 July 2012, 13:04:37
I lowered it a bit.  Why do you keep having to answer captchas?
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 20 July 2012, 13:18:36
As far as I can tell without registering a newb acct. this is part of SMFs post restrictions settings.  I can't track it down atm tho.
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: mediocrechris on Fri, 20 July 2012, 13:52:43
For the first 10 posts, I had to answer a captcha each time. With this, my 11th post, I don't have to answer a captcha. I don't know whether that's because an admin made a change or whether I just don't have to answer captchas anymore.
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: D3avy on Fri, 20 July 2012, 13:53:14
Looks like I don't have captcha anymore, hopefully its removed for everyone
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: rknize on Fri, 20 July 2012, 13:59:44
You should be clear once you hit 5 posts.  A bit more for PMs.  These are just spam bot hurdles.
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: gliy on Fri, 20 July 2012, 14:06:21
Also it should be noted that you also have to enter a captcha for edits when you are under < 10 posts
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: IllegalAlien on Fri, 20 July 2012, 14:40:11
Yep, over 5 posts I'm clear of those impossible to read things.
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: HappyRainbows on Sat, 21 July 2012, 06:48:30
Some are worse
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: pawningameoflife2 on Sun, 22 July 2012, 00:17:56
This sucks.
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: strafe on Sun, 22 July 2012, 22:57:08
Well, I have less than 10 posts, and the Captchas are gone.  I really struggled with them.
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: touchtype on Sun, 22 July 2012, 23:45:40
Khamaam
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: touchtype on Sun, 22 July 2012, 23:46:26
Nxnfdu
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: touchtype on Sun, 22 July 2012, 23:47:03
Rgdhkw
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: touchtype on Sun, 22 July 2012, 23:47:40
Ywdbrd
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: isp on Sun, 22 July 2012, 23:48:27
Xanadu
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: Yirg on Mon, 22 July 2013, 09:35:22
These are the most difficult to answer captchas I've seen anywhere. They look simple, but it usually takes me 5-6 attempts until I manage to pass this test. And no, I'm not a bot :-(
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 22 July 2013, 09:44:18
These are the most difficult to answer captchas I've seen anywhere. They look simple, but it usually takes me 5-6 attempts until I manage to pass this test. And no, I'm not a bot :-(

pics? or we assume your a bot!! ;)
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: Tarzan on Mon, 22 July 2013, 10:26:21
These are the most difficult to answer captchas I've seen anywhere. They look simple, but it usually takes me 5-6 attempts until I manage to pass this test. And no, I'm not a bot :-(

It's been a while since I answered the captchas, but I do recall they were fairly difficult.  What I did was zoom in as much as possible in the browser view, and then guess.   ;D
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 22 July 2013, 11:51:46
they last something like 10 posts. you just need to compute 10 times in that big brain of yours and then you're free to spam the boards like all the rest of us :D
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 22 July 2013, 11:52:33
they last something like 10 posts. you just need to compute 10 times in that big brain of yours and then you're free to spam the boards like all the rest of us :D

^^ yeah 10 posts is nothing, just find something your interested in and join the discussion!!
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: Tym on Mon, 22 July 2013, 11:58:43
I never had to answer capatch's, were they removed for a while back by Christmas ?
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 22 July 2013, 11:59:32
I never had to answer capatch's, were they removed for a while back by Christmas ?

Maybe they are CONUS only! ;)
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: Tym on Mon, 22 July 2013, 12:03:10
I never had to answer capatch's, were they removed for a while back by Christmas ?

Maybe they are CONUS only! ;)
Thank Christ!
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 22 July 2013, 12:15:15
Are they new captchas or are they the same as when I joined (USB)?
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 22 July 2013, 12:17:58
Are they new captchas or are they the same as when I joined (USB)?

There is a captcha and the USB question. :eek:
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 22 July 2013, 12:21:08
LOL, suckers. Why are you so new?
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: RabRhee on Mon, 22 July 2013, 14:34:15
They won't remove the captchas on here or on some gaming sites, because secretly its an age test. Old farts with bad eyes like me are supposed to take the hint and go back to the bingo sites. Its really a Human under xx years old test. (xx is tunable by the site owners I think)
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 22 July 2013, 14:53:28
Let's not ask the average age of the admin staff.
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: rknize on Mon, 22 July 2013, 14:54:10
O_O
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 22 July 2013, 14:56:13
They won't remove the captchas on here or on some gaming sites, because secretly its an age test. Old farts with bad eyes like me are supposed to take the hint and go back to the bingo sites. Its really a Human under xx years old test. (xx is tunable by the site owners I think)

I think they would be much better off asking who was the President when we first went to the moon.
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: Tym on Mon, 22 July 2013, 14:57:59
They won't remove the captchas on here or on some gaming sites, because secretly its an age test. Old farts with bad eyes like me are supposed to take the hint and go back to the bingo sites. Its really a Human under xx years old test. (xx is tunable by the site owners I think)

Its actually a pension protector, they don't want you getting involved in GB's then forgetting about them :))
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 22 July 2013, 15:01:09
They won't remove the captchas on here or on some gaming sites, because secretly its an age test. Old farts with bad eyes like me are supposed to take the hint and go back to the bingo sites. Its really a Human under xx years old test. (xx is tunable by the site owners I think)

I think they would be much better off asking who was the President when we first went to the moon.

We've been to the moon?!?!

Coooool!!!1!
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 22 July 2013, 15:13:41
They won't remove the captchas on here or on some gaming sites, because secretly its an age test. Old farts with bad eyes like me are supposed to take the hint and go back to the bingo sites. Its really a Human under xx years old test. (xx is tunable by the site owners I think)

I think they would be much better off asking who was the President when we first went to the moon.

We've been to the moon?!?!

Coooool!!!1!

Obviously didn't you watch Transformers 3?
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: Tym on Mon, 22 July 2013, 15:14:42
They won't remove the captchas on here or on some gaming sites, because secretly its an age test. Old farts with bad eyes like me are supposed to take the hint and go back to the bingo sites. Its really a Human under xx years old test. (xx is tunable by the site owners I think)

I think they would be much better off asking who was the President when we first went to the moon.

We've been to the moon?!?!

Coooool!!!1!

Obviously didn't you watch Transformers 3?

Dooode, the flag was waving, yet there is no wind on the mood? CONSPIRACY !
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 22 July 2013, 15:15:48
They won't remove the captchas on here or on some gaming sites, because secretly its an age test. Old farts with bad eyes like me are supposed to take the hint and go back to the bingo sites. Its really a Human under xx years old test. (xx is tunable by the site owners I think)

I think they would be much better off asking who was the President when we first went to the moon.

We've been to the moon?!?!

Coooool!!!1!

Obviously didn't you watch Transformers 3?


No, but I did watch Dumb and Dumber.
Title: Re: The captchas are killing me
Post by: Thimplum on Tue, 23 July 2013, 13:08:43
They won't remove the captchas on here or on some gaming sites, because secretly its an age test. Old farts with bad eyes like me are supposed to take the hint and go back to the bingo sites. Its really a Human under xx years old test. (xx is tunable by the site owners I think)

Conspiracy!