spambots

How do spambots get in?

Let's say on the sign-up page there was a 3 digit number in each corner of the page. So, 9 digit number total. In order to confirm "human" you need to take each 3 digit number and enter in the correct sequence in a confirmation box as single number.

For instance:
Top Left corner: 452
Top R: 570
Bot L: 745
Bot R: 116

Enter: 452570745116 to confirm

Wouldn't that be beyond robot comprehension to figure out such instructions?

I have to tell you, this Forum gets much less Spam than the other one I used to Moderate. In our case, I'd say the Spam posts are so few and far between that it's not even worth making new Members go through the hassle of a Turing Test of any kind. JB or Wizard may disagree, though, just my opinion.

Quote: Mission146

JB or Wizard may disagree, though, just my opinion.

I agree. We've never had a spam-bot problem, but sometimes a human will post spam by hand. There is nothing we can do about that except flag them off the site.

Quote: Wizard

I agree. We've never had a spam-bot problem, but sometimes a human will post spam by hand. There is nothing we can do about that except flag them off the site.

what? you mean they're not really Nigerian princes, and i'm not getting a free iPad?