Word verification????

[idc]

I have been asked to fill in a word verification box, the type you sometimes get to make sure you are not an automatic spam machine as it contains mis-shapen letters, when posting Spotify links.

This has only just started to happen.

Why? Thanks.

 

[Andrew Everard]

We have put in place some anti-spam measures. Apologies for any momentary inconvenience.

 

[Anonymous]

here, i got one too when posting on the same thread earlier..

 

[Andrew Everard]

here, i got one too when posting on the same thread earlier..

Yes, because you were posting a link.

 

[Anonymous]

here, i got one too when posting on the same thread earlier..

Yes, because you were posting a link.

aha, that makes sense...

 

[simonlewis]

Spammers don't normally edit their posts though, they usually get banned.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Spammers don't normally edit their posts though, they usually get banned.

Huh?

 

[idc]

Thanks Andrew.

 

[Andrew Everard]

No probs: came as a surprise to me, too!

 

[simonlewis]

Spammers don't normally edit their posts though, they usually get banned.

Huh?

I thought the topic was about the word verication box when you edit your post which is anti-spam.

 

[Andrew Everard]

No, the word verification box isn't all about editing, hence my confusion.

 

[Big Aura]

I didn't quite think my posts here were considered spam.

 

[6th.replicant]

Now 'it' won't let me post any links :~

 

[Andrew Everard]

Big, 6th,

You should both be OK now

 

[aliEnRIK]

We have put in place some anti-spam measures. Apologies for any momentary inconvenience.

Do you think it will be sorted today Andrew? This verification thingy is seriously doing my head in

 

[Andrew Everard]

Do you think it will be sorted today Andrew? This verification thingy is seriously doing my head in

Not sure what there is to be sorted: the system was put in place yesterday – just in time for a bank holiday, yay! – and will, I am told, take some time to 'learn'...

 

[The_Lhc]

Der more I am amongst humans der more I learn!

 

[scene]

It appears that you need to do the verification if you're posting a link - even if the link's in your signature and even if the link is to whathifi.com

 

[aliEnRIK]

Do you think it will be sorted today Andrew? This verification thingy is seriously doing my head in

Not sure what there is to be sorted: the system was put in place yesterday – just in time for a bank holiday, yay! – and will, I am told, take some time to 'learn'...

Well last night and about the first 4 posts (and edits) on here today all had the verification

However (whispers)........its not popped up now for around 3 posts!

 

[aliEnRIK]

It appears that you need to do the verification if you're posting a link - even if the link's in your signature and even if the link is to whathifi.com

haha

Id be removing that for now pal

 

[scene]

It appears that you need to do the verification if you're posting a link - even if the link's in your signature and even if the link is to whathifi.com

haha

Id be removing that for now pal

I might well have to! Depends whether it stops me posting on my iPad at home...

 

[daveh75]

Aaargh!!! Why am i getting the word verification on every post?

 

[scene]

Aaargh!!! Why am i getting the word verification on every post?

I've removed the link from my signature and...

[EDIT] No word verification!

 

[scene]

Aaargh!!! Why am i getting the word verification on every post?

I've removed the link from my signature and...

[EDIT] No word verification!

I don't have (and never have had) any links in my sig...

EDIT - And i'm still getting the annoying word verification on every post.

Ouch. Might just be worth going into your account and looking at your signature after disabling rich text (just in case there's some wierd hidden link...)

 

[daveh75]

Aaargh!!! Why am i getting the word verification on every post?

I've removed the link from my signature and...

[EDIT] No word verification!

I don't have (and never have had) any links in my sig...

EDIT - And i'm still getting the annoying word verification on every post.