CAPTCHAs piss me off
I think it just took me about 15 tries to pass a single captcha (or at least more than six), so I’m either blinder than I think I am, or the plugin is just stupid and can’t create clear images. I’m personally going for the latter.
CAPTCHAs shouldn’t have to be complicated images! Personally, I like Jenny’s choose the kitten CAPTCHA. It’s cute and not hard to get. Unless… Unless you’ve never seen a cat before.
That particular troublesome CAPTCHA (just what does it stand for anyway? Edit: “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart”) didn’t even tell me properly whether I had “passed” it or not, so I think I submitted the information about three times before I finally realised I had already sent the information. So if you’re the owner of that particular site and happen to see this, I’m sorry if I spammed your inbox!
In other news, I’m sick to death of this layout, and I think it’s time for me to add some more content/scrap some old stuff. Here’s one layout idea that I’ve been thinking of, but I have my doubts about it.
# Boris, 1 year, 6 months ago.
I don’t even know what you’re talking about. Captchas sound like an online photo-blogging fad. Or something like Meegos. Or Gravatars. I want to change my current Gravatar (that reminds me of Graveller…) but I can’t think of anything 4wesomer than the “huh?” dude :P
By the way, take a look at Ninja! Tell me if you want anything :D
# Amanda, 1 year, 6 months ago.
I vote for people using the Maths plugin. It helps me with my maths. :P
Not that keen on the colour scheme. Lest I say it…a bit dark? The colours are, for lack of a better word, too “mature”. You’re not a 40 yr old woman. :P
# Shawna, 1 year, 6 months ago.
I don’t usually mind CAPTCHAs, unless they’re ones that are downright impossible to read.I feel your frustration there.
I also loathe the stupid CAPTCHA plugin for WordPress that makes you do a CAPTCHA after you’ve clicked submit, and then doesn’t redirect you back to your page. I don’t want to be stranded on a plain white “Your comment has been posted” without even a link to the home page! And honestly—I’ve never needed a CAPTCHA for WordPress. I just use Akismet and keep up with the security updates.
# Amber, 1 year, 6 months ago.
I’m fed up with the bloody maths thing too.
# Matt, 1 year, 6 months ago.
I hate CAPTCHA’s too. I have the did you pass math on my blog and although it can be annoying it’s fairly simple for people to use. If people find it too annoying *cough* Amber *cough* then I allow the option to register (meaning it doesn’t need to be filled in or any other details for that matter).
# Kat, 1 year, 6 months ago.
CAPTCHA’s, ick. But it’s better than “You have to be logged in to post a comment.” Or even worse, when people use Bad Behaviour and I get “Your IP has been blacklisted blah blah blah” And there’s no way to “redeem” myself. That just really sucks.
# Alyssa, 1 year, 6 months ago.
I prefer the kind of CAPTCHA that has a set image that it always uses because 1)they have less problems and 2)they’re the only ones I can create.
That layout idea isn’t as clean or aesthetically pleasing as the one you’ve up now.
# Chans, 1 year, 6 months ago.
I think the best option is to install a spam plugin or something that filters spam out automatically rather than using things like CAPTCHA. I really don’t like having to add numbers or type things similar to an image just to get a comment posted.
# preckie, 1 year, 6 months ago.
i like your layout, it’s easy on the eye. your content is given much attention because of the clutterless way you delivered it. i don’t like the colors of the mockup, i like this one better, but that’s my personal opinion lol. don’t mind me haha