[Baypiggies] hey guys, I think we've been hacked

[Hang Cheng]

You mean something like http://xkcd.com/233/ ? :-)

On Nov 4, 2007 10:22 AM, John Menerick <john at cellspinsoft.com> wrote:

> I'm not sure where you got the idea of having a graphic-only CAPTCHA.
> I saw no mention of this.
>
> As for alternatives to graphic CAPTCHAs, there are far more simpler
> ways of doing the tests such as simple math, "4 plus 2 is "  or other
> such reverse turing tests.
>
> John Menerick
>
>
> On 11/4/07, Aahz <aahz at pythoncraft.com> wrote:
> > On Sun, Nov 04, 2007, tpc247 at gmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Someone has been using the new Plone site to register numerous
> accounts on
> > > the BayPIGgies host and creating images that redirect users to site
> selling
> > > pharmaceuticals.  I'm not sure what to do, but I think an alert and
> perhaps
> > > installation of CAPTCHA software is in order.
> >
> > I'm opposed to CAPTCHA, it breaks text-only browsing.  There are plenty
> > of other options, including requiring the submission of a working email
> > address and using a text password that's buried in instructions for
> > creating an account.
> > --
> > Aahz (aahz at pythoncraft.com)           <*>
> http://www.pythoncraft.com/
> >
> > "Typing is cheap.  Thinking is expensive."  --Roy Smith
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