Forum search - image verification

bert8for3 · 07-29-10, 07:01 PM

The search function seems to be requiring an image verification. Is this necessary? It's hard to read the image even refreshing it and takes time. Respectfully submitted

Flaxpants · 07-30-10, 12:59 AM

Ha! I was surprised I hadn't seen a thread about this before. For me that image verification is the most difficult part of the Silent Hunter experience, it's like identifying ships 4km away at 2am in a storm....

Sailor Steve · 07-30-10, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

Ha! I was surprised I hadn't seen a thread about this before.

I'm surprised too, since this is the third thread I've seen on the subject.

Flaxpants · 07-30-10, 01:42 AM

Well I did try to do a search for one before but couldn't get the image verification to work.

bert8for3 · 07-30-10, 04:24 AM

My post must have been bot-generated then, 'cause otherwise I would normally have looked first and seen the other threads

Dowly · 07-30-10, 04:48 AM

Yup, have to agree, the picture is the messiest I have ever seen when it comes to these verification things.

Sailor Steve · 07-30-10, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

Well I did try to do a search for one before but couldn't get the image verification to work.

Good one!

Jimbuna · 07-30-10, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Yup, have to agree, the picture is the messiest I have ever seen when it comes to these verification things.

I tend to agree but if it prevents incursions like we've witnessed in recent times...so be it.

Flaxpants · 08-02-10, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Yup, have to agree, the picture is the messiest I have ever seen when it comes to these verification things.

Agreed, it is the only time in my life that I have managed to crook my neck and spill coffee over my forehead at the same time. Still, all adds to the charm!

Sailor Steve · 08-02-10, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

Agreed, it is the only time in my life that I have managed to crook my neck and spill coffee over my forehead at the same time. Still, all adds to the charm!

If we ever meet you simply must show me how to do that. My talents are limited.

krashkart · 08-02-10, 10:08 PM

It's one of the older styles of captcha. I couldn't read them to begin with when people started using them. But some of the newer ones are a bit easier to read, or even hear for that matter.

*hint hint*

Flaxpants · 08-02-10, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

If we ever meet you simply must show me how to do that. My talents are limited.

It would be a pleasure Steve, just drop round my place sometime and I'll make sure the percolator is on. Bring Wellies.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-03-10, 09:54 AM

JScones · 08-06-10, 04:17 AM

OK, the forum search was screwed enough before this image verification rubbish was implemented, not it's just ridiculous.

It's got to the point where I will put it on record that I will never again, while this useless verification is in place, berate anyone for not searching the forums first!

Ironically, this useless check will do no more than increase the number of new threads asking repeat questions much more than the few spam threads that it aims to reduce.

/rant

Dowly · 08-06-10, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JScones

OK, the forum search was screwed enough before this image verification rubbish was implemented, not it's just ridiculous.

It's got to the point where I will put it on record that I will never again, while this useless verification is in place, berate anyone for not searching the forums first!

Ironically, this useless check will do no more than increase the number of new threads asking repeat questions much more than the few spam threads that it aims to reduce.

/rant

I agree. I have personally stopped using the search function for the time being.

07-29-10, 07:01 PM	#1
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Forum search - image verification The search function seems to be requiring an image verification. Is this necessary? It's hard to read the image even refreshing it and takes time. Respectfully submitted __________________

07-30-10, 04:24 AM	#5
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	My post must have been bot-generated then, 'cause otherwise I would normally have looked first and seen the other threads __________________

08-03-10, 09:54 AM	#13
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	__________________

07-30-10, 12:59 AM	#2
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Ha! I was surprised I hadn't seen a thread about this before. For me that image verification is the most difficult part of the Silent Hunter experience, it's like identifying ships 4km away at 2am in a storm....

07-30-10, 01:42 AM	#4
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Well I did try to do a search for one before but couldn't get the image verification to work.

07-30-10, 04:48 AM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yup, have to agree, the picture is the messiest I have ever seen when it comes to these verification things.

08-02-10, 10:08 PM	#11
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	It's one of the older styles of captcha. I couldn't read them to begin with when people started using them. But some of the newer ones are a bit easier to read, or even hear for that matter. hint hint

08-06-10, 04:17 AM	#14
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	OK, the forum search was screwed enough before this image verification rubbish was implemented, not it's just ridiculous. It's got to the point where I will put it on record that I will never again, while this useless verification is in place, berate anyone for not searching the forums first! Ironically, this useless check will do no more than increase the number of new threads asking repeat questions much more than the few spam threads that it aims to reduce. /rant