Comments on: Spam CAPTCHA http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/ The official Derren Brown Blog Mon, 07 May 2012 09:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ed Trist http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/#comment-46606 Ed Trist Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:44:59 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7634#comment-46606 Or maybe not. Perhaps the captcha gods heard my call, either that or it changes with every comment. I'd like to believe it was the former. Or maybe not. Perhaps the captcha gods heard my call, either that or it changes with every comment. I’d like to believe it was the former.

]]> By: Ed Trist http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/#comment-46605 Ed Trist Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:42:30 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7634#comment-46605 No problem with the CAPTCHA, I do love a bit of reCAPTCHA though. Although, the audio files of these captchas are quite amusing. "G for Grandmother, M for Monkey" That said, the captcha text seems to be the same, with a different design every time. Unless it's just me. No problem with the CAPTCHA, I do love a bit of reCAPTCHA though.

Although, the audio files of these captchas are quite amusing. “G for Grandmother, M for Monkey” That said, the captcha text seems to be the same, with a different design every time. Unless it’s just me.

]]> By: Fiona http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/#comment-46568 Fiona Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:39:00 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7634#comment-46568 Oooooh Spam Bot! How I have missed thee :) Oooooh Spam Bot! How I have missed thee :)

]]> By: OtherMike http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/#comment-46490 OtherMike Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:52:04 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7634#comment-46490 Actually DamntheSpam gives me an idea. Looking at most spams, they are seemingly sent by gullible individuals who have been persuaded by someone else that this will make them money (it's the someone else who makes the money). Rather like the "greater fool" idea in pyramid marketing. In other words, most of the actual originators are stupid and gullible - you can see where they often fail to configure the software properly. What else do we know about stupid and gullible people? They are easily taken in by ideas that have no basis in reality, such as the idea that someone can actually curse them and bring them bad luck. If it is possible to somehow get the idea of a curse back up the chain - make some of them truly believe that setting up spam will cause certain and imaginatively detailed harm...? Actually DamntheSpam gives me an idea. Looking at most spams, they are seemingly sent by gullible individuals who have been persuaded by someone else that this will make them money (it’s the someone else who makes the money). Rather like the “greater fool” idea in pyramid marketing. In other words, most of the actual originators are stupid and gullible – you can see where they often fail to configure the software properly.

What else do we know about stupid and gullible people? They are easily taken in by ideas that have no basis in reality, such as the idea that someone can actually curse them and bring them bad luck. If it is possible to somehow get the idea of a curse back up the chain – make some of them truly believe that setting up spam will cause certain and imaginatively detailed harm…?

]]> By: Christopher Robinson http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/#comment-46459 Christopher Robinson Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:44:47 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7634#comment-46459 Wow, looked at the reCAPTCHA and think the idea is absolutely brilliant! Digitalize old books and fight spam at the same time. Thanks for linking to it. http://recaptcha.net/learnmore.html Chris Wow, looked at the reCAPTCHA and think the idea is absolutely brilliant! Digitalize old books and fight spam at the same time. Thanks for linking to it.
http://recaptcha.net/learnmore.html

Chris

]]> By: Stephen Swires http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/#comment-46415 Stephen Swires Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:38:10 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7634#comment-46415 Should've used reCAPTCHA, a lot harder for spam bots to get through. Should’ve used reCAPTCHA, a lot harder for spam bots to get through.

]]> By: DamntheSpam.co.uk http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/#comment-46411 DamntheSpam.co.uk Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:40:09 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7634#comment-46411 This is a once in a lifetime opportunity from DamntheSpam.co.uk Want to see annoying spam emails and blog posts obliterated forever from the internet? Simply order a Damn the Spam filter, and your spam will be removed, burned, and sent to the hell from whence it came. If you are equally annoyed by spam emails about spam filters, simply visit DamnDamntheSpam.co.uk for an anti-DamntheSpam filter... (I wonder if this will get through? :D Anyway, no worries about the Spam CAPTCHA. Jess xxx) <strong>- heh! I wish there were such a website - Phillis</strong> This is a once in a lifetime opportunity from DamntheSpam.co.uk

Want to see annoying spam emails and blog posts obliterated forever from the internet? Simply order a Damn the Spam filter, and your spam will be removed, burned, and sent to the hell from whence it came. If you are equally annoyed by spam emails about spam filters, simply visit DamnDamntheSpam.co.uk for an anti-DamntheSpam filter…

(I wonder if this will get through? :D Anyway, no worries about the Spam CAPTCHA. Jess xxx)

- heh! I wish there were such a website – Phillis

]]> By: OtherMike http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/#comment-46400 OtherMike Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:54:35 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7634#comment-46400 Great to see the anti-spam back on. Now I can tell you the one about the Nigerian general with the enlarged Great to see the anti-spam back on. Now I can tell you the one about the Nigerian general with the enlarged

]]> By: Diane Brown http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/#comment-46399 Diane Brown Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:52:40 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7634#comment-46399 Thats not a problem! Must spank the spam! :D Thats not a problem!
Must spank the spam! :D

]]> By: rogibson http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/spam-captcha/#comment-46398 rogibson Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:46:59 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7634#comment-46398 Incidentally, how many spam comments did you receive for this post?! <strong>Msg from Abeo: Have received a grand total of 0 spam since I put CAPTCHA back on :)</strong> Incidentally, how many spam comments did you receive for this post?!

Msg from Abeo: Have received a grand total of 0 spam since I put CAPTCHA back on :)

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