Linux user & Spam

[Kieren]

I just noticed I've finally made it to Linux user I should call my mother or something :P

Anyway, I've noticed a lot of spam posts around recently. Is there a way to make registration harder for robots?

[bigtomrodney]

I just noticed I've finally made it to Linux user I should call my mother or something

Anyway, I've noticed a lot of spam posts around recently. Is there a way to make registration harder for robots?

We've been keeping a close eye, but the spammers are getting smarter...especially since CAPTCHA was broken. It does help a lot though if you report any spam using the report post button, any help there is welcome.

Anyway enough of the work stuff...CONGRATULATIONS!

[Kieren]

It does help a lot though if you report any spam using the report post button, any help there is welcome.

Ah, didn't see that button. I'll click it if I see any.

Thanks

[Manchunian]

Maybe you should ask questions when someone joins - a bit like they do on the Archlinux forums. Something like: Red roses are beautiful, what colour are they?

[techieMoe]

Red roses are beautiful, what colour are they?

Hmm.. that sounds a bit like the color-blind test my father was given at the air force recruiter's office in the 70s... Turns out it's not very effective.

[hazel]

What about those visual tests you get on petition sites? The ones with distorted images of letters that you have to reproduce?

[techieMoe]

What about those visual tests you get on petition sites? The ones with distorted images of letters that you have to reproduce?

I think that's what we're referring to. They're called "Captchas," and the original algorithm has been defeated. There's a newer version called ReCaptcha that I believe is supposed to be more secure.

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