Scratch

The-Whiz · 2009-09-11 07:18:02

...I think you need a CAPTCHA code. They protect against spam bots, which seem to get into the scratch forums every once in a while...

Here's an example:

BWOG · 2009-09-11 10:31:34

What does THAT say? I can't read it hmm
Also I haven't seen any spam bots lately, or even at all.

dav09 · 2009-09-11 10:43:48

The-Whiz wrote:
...I think you need a CAPTCHA code. They protect against spam bots, which seem to get into the scratch forums every once in a while...

Here's an example:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c … aptcha.jpg

good idea because google bots cant join too!

ihaveamac · 2009-09-11 10:51:48

It simply says this, that picture:

smwm

Easy.

The-Whiz · 2009-09-11 16:08:22

Bots can't read that though.

cheddargirl · 2009-09-11 17:41:13

The-Whiz wrote:
...I think you need a CAPTCHA code. They protect against spam bots, which seem to get into the scratch forums every once in a while...

Here's an example:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c … aptcha.jpg

Actually, I find that some commercial spammers aren't spam bots at all, but people trying to use the Scratch forum as a means for Search Engine Optimization. They can be really sneaky by commenting on a thread with a message that seems to be related to what the thread is about, and then later editing the comment with a link to a commercial site in hopes it won't be seen right away. CAPTCHA codes will prevent the bots, but not the commercial spammers who can still read the code. sad