Test for robot tests
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Topic: Test for robot tests
Posted By: Easy Money
Subject: Test for robot tests
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 11:13
| This is a test. |
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 11:14
| Just thought I'd start a thread to see if I could see the 'robot tests' that others speak of and I didn't see anything like that. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 11:21
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Just did a second test (starting a new thread) and still no robot test ... and a third test also did not reveal a robot test. Just started a 4th thread in a matter of minutes, which is typical over the board spammer activity, and still no robot test. I deleted all the other test threads. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 13:19
| It's only happened to me once in about 20 posts (since yesterday), and it was my first post of the day (today). |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 13:26
| I was under the impression that starting a thread increased the likelihood of the robot test showing up, ... maybe not. |
Posted By: mechanicalflattery
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 14:29
| It hasn't happened to me at all, but then I don't start threads, use pictures, or post notably frequently (2 or 3 times a day at most). |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 14:35
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Testing robot test reply.... ------------- 
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Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 14:36
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^ Did not get on the reply above, but have gotten roboted on a couple of other posts on other threads... -------------
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Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 14:37
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Testing with image post -------------
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Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 14:38
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^ I got roboted on an image post... -------------
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 14:43
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js (Easy Money) wrote:Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 14:47
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^ Unfortunately it has. For me it's worst when posting images, and my Find Members Posts function stopped working. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 16:54
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glad to do my test upon such a fantastic thread ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 17:54
Quote test ... and no robot test still. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 18:04
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Just did 5 quote tests in a row (all deleted now), still no robot test, got some error messages which I ignored because everything was working. Ignoring the error messages worked just fine for me. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 19:22
Photo test, look, its Robot Wakeman!  ... 
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Posted By: Thatfabulousalien
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 20:18
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Am I a robot? ------------- Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV. https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
Posted By: Thatfabulousalien
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 20:19
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^^ I tried to quote and respond to that but it came up with a firewall message????? ------------- Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV. https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 20:39
Maybe you people need to get a high quality low budget 8 year old Dell, like the one I have. 
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 01:58
------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 03:59
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The score for me so far is: 4 threads started 6 quotes 1 picture 18 posts (some deleted) 0 robot tests |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 04:06
Robot tests ceased?  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 04:14
I still get one when I try to edit my profile although I can post without a problem now. It's probably IP based but also somehow semi-random(?). |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 04:20
Just performing a test on semi-randomness. Here is a picture of Alice: Edit: I had to perform three tests (two by the former pic). It seems that even the number of tests is random.
After the first attempt I got the no-access message and I had to retry. The sooner the site gets rid of this crappy feature, the better will it please me  .------------- 
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 04:21
| Just edited my profile, still no robot test. |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 04:45
| How about getting rid of it instead of testing? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 04:47
What anti-malware software are you running John? ------------- What? |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 09:23
Just what comes with the latest edition of Windows that I recently downloaded into this ancient cheap Dell, plus a free version of AVG. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 09:25
Getting rid of what? |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 09:36
Just edited my profile again, plus the above quotes brings the quote total to about 10, plus more posts etc. I started this thread because I wanted to see what the tests look like, but they just aren't happening for me. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 09:48
...I guess it isn't that then. I bet you're using a prehistoric version of Windows, not 7 or 10 but XP perchance? ------------- What? |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 10:06
No, I recently, or more accurately, a friend of mine recently downloaded 10 into this poor beast. We had to add 7 first to be able to add 10. In retrospect I should have just bought a new computer that came with 10. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 10:20
I just remembered my little sister gave me a newer Toshiba laptop that comes with Window 10 (I received it after I upgraded this one  ).I rarely use it and often forget I have it, but if I get some time later today, I will try it and see what happens. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 10:21
Oh well, it's not that then either. There must be some reason to explain why some people get it and other's don't. ------------- What? |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 10:44
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This is a rOb0t tEst. So far s0 g0od.
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 13:00
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------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 13:15
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Trolls 1 (me), Robots 0. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 14:03
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happened to me earlier while trying to quote someone. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 00:39
| Posting with a Toshiba laptop now. Looks like the only security it has is what comes with Windows 10. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 00:41
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 00:43
Test II |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 00:43
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 00:44
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 00:54
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Edited my profile, got a superfluous error message which I ignored as always. Superfluous error messages are common on all of Max's sites. The hyperlink function at JMA always produces an error message, yet it always works if you ignore the message. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 00:56
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 01:07
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 01:09
| Different computer, still no robot test. |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 01:09
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Wow, the CAPTCHA's come here just when I posted a review for "The Who's Sell Out"! I'm not a salesman spam!   EDIT: Again come when this post was done ...
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 01:12
| Open question to the whole site. Is there anyone else besides me who has never seen a robot test? |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 01:15
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Afraid the question would randomly and temporally come? ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 01:23
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 01:25
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^ ouch!!!, poor Max. Oh well, different computer and still no robot test. I'm done for now. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 01:58
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Maybe the robot test is not triggered under Windows NT 4, which has not even been supported for 12 or 13 years. -------------
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 02:30
| ^ I don't know, both computers I was using used Windows 10. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 02:51
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^OK then, it may be http://www.progarchives.com/forum/active_users.asp" rel="nofollow - Active Users mistaking Windows 10 for Windows NT 4. I was already wondering why there were 8 users with Windows NT 4. -------------
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Posted By: twseel
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 02:52
I haven't had a robot test, though I don't think I've started a thread or posted a picture yet, I can quote people and stuff. I'm using Chrome on Windows 7 with free AVG protection ------------- 
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Posted By: twseel
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 02:52
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Oh sh*t I got a captcha, but it just asked me to click the button that I'm not a robot.
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Posted By: Thatfabulousalien
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 04:22
 ------------- Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV. https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 04:24
 Robot tests are still at 0 for me thus far. Hooray, there is a cyber god!
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 04:40
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Not so fast. I just got busted by the cyber cops. I had to check the box for two captcha tests in order to respond to the "I really like your review" thread. Better than going through the whole test, but still not great.
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 06:53
How strange, it does show me as using NT 4, which is probably what the computer came with originally. As stated earlier, I downloaded 7 and 10 a few months back. If the site is reading me as having NT 4, then that might explain why I receive no tests. I will check that with the newer laptop and see what active users shows on that one. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 07:55
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=110655&PID=5446436#5446436" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=110655&PID=5446436#5446436  |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 07:57
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Okay, I'm on a newer laptop that uses windows 10, and active users still shows me as using NT 4. I don't know what this computer came with originally because I received it as a gift, but I would guess 7 or 10. I think 'Someone Else' has figured out why I don't get the robot tests, for whatever reason, the site thinks I'm using NT 4. As to why the site thinks that, I have no idea. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 08:02
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^Maybe something with the IP address. I don't know if the site registers a relationship between IP addresses and operating systems. I'll check what Active Users shows when I'm home again behind my Windows 10 PC, which was originally a Windows 8.1. Anyway, you're one of the few luckies who is not bothered by this irribuggy feature .-------------
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 08:20
Sounds like its something along those lines, it seems my updates or computer switching never registered with this site. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 12:33
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It's back. (Pick the images that show a storefront.) ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: April 01 2017 at 01:41
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Please fill me in (yeah, I know, I'm not clever ) but is this thing really necessary? this robot bs is also present here (at home) and denies me editing my post |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 01 2017 at 04:10
Yet we should look further, I think. My PC at home is also mistaken for Windows 4 NT. It has been upgraded to Windows 10 a little more than 8 months ago. It was originally 8.1. I have never used NT 4.0. My history since I signed up to PA has been with Vista (until November 2014), 8.1 (until July 2016) and 10. -------------
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: April 01 2017 at 04:48
| ^ checking the active users at any time shows way more NT 4 than you would expect. Apparently the site is faulty in its deciphering. Also, I don't think I ever had NT 4 either. I thought mine started with 5, but I don't recall now. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: April 01 2017 at 04:59
I can't answer that. Craigslist got rid of their captchas by actually calling their users and talking to them and then adding them to a list. I can't imagine what a monumental task that was. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 01 2017 at 05:12
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bah.... at least I know I am not a robot |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: April 01 2017 at 05:30
Sure ... you just can't prove it ... hmmmm |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 01 2017 at 05:34
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well... I did not say cybernetic.. I am on my 10th life you know... bullets blades blasts booze broads blow... nothing has killed me yet |
Posted By: Kepler62
Date Posted: April 01 2017 at 07:19
| It's f**king annoying. What would a robot be doing on a prog website anyway? I get a notice saying that I don't have access. I guess they don't want robots on this site and for some reason they think that robots don't lie. I mean if you were really a robot and wanted to come on the site what would you say ? Yeah you got me I'm a robot, I know I'm not welcome on a progrock site. Bad robot. Bad bad robot. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 01 2017 at 07:21
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you'd be surprised hahah 119 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/active_users.asp" rel="nofollow - Active Users online, 15 Member(s), 1 Anonymous Member(s), 55 Guest(s), 48 Search Robot(s) |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 01 2017 at 07:22
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speaking of... who really logs in just to be anonymous.... yeah I'm talking to you....loser... |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 02 2017 at 15:09
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f**k CAPTCHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 02 2017 at 16:09
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Only members with sufficient permission can access this page.A security error has occurred with authentication. Please ensure that all cookies are enabled on your web browser, you are not using a saved or cached copy of the page, and your Firewall/Proxy settings are not hiding or masking your IP address. |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: April 02 2017 at 16:33
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Robotted me too, not sure why |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: April 02 2017 at 16:49
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Now the images aren't even correct: those were no hamsters my friends - ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: April 02 2017 at 16:51
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Got one posting a PM two days ago. Not before, nor after. Then again, I rarely post, even in PM so for what it's worth.... ------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: April 03 2017 at 04:07
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Another captcha this morning without the actual test. C'est le vie. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 03 2017 at 06:58
I get this one with about 20% of the posts. With those CRAPTCHA's it's no longer fun posting on this forum  .-------------
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 03 2017 at 07:09
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Never come across these tests on this site. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 03 2017 at 07:14
I had no problems over my phone last night. Today though using my laptop I'm really having to prove my human existence M@X if you're reading this thread please do something about this horrendous feature before people start to jump ship. It completely destroys my enjoyment of the site and that seems to be the prevailing opinion amongst members judging by posts (-and indeed the lack of posts. Many have already stopped visiting PA until something is done about this sh*t.). Yep - got the robot test again
Identify these nuts why don't ya.------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: April 03 2017 at 07:38
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Got it twice this morning, its bloody annoying ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: April 03 2017 at 08:49
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If posting pictures or sending PM also require ketchup tests, life on PA is going to turn into hell... I haven't planned to add some records in the database, but I DO hope I won't have this chaptka thing to pass when I would want to join the covers of the records! |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 03 2017 at 10:31
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I've never had a problem. Is it because I post on the iPad? ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 03 2017 at 10:45
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Ok, I've just got my first "I'm not a robot" when posting from home on Firefox. Was ok earlier when posting on IE. Does browser make a difference? ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: April 03 2017 at 11:47
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^ I never get a captcha because apparently the site thinks I'm using windows NT 4, no matter what computer I use. I would imagine it may be something similar for some of you. Click on the 'active users' link on the forum page and you will see what the site thinks you are using. Check the conversation between myself and "Someone Else" on the top of page 4 of this thread and you will see where he figured this one out. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: April 04 2017 at 04:15
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: April 04 2017 at 09:54
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How long are we going to suffer this bloody robot nuisance... Seriously, this is very annoying
 (not to mention insulting after 13 years here)
Nope, at work, I used IE (more or less forced... or at least strongly encouraged) and at home I use Firefox (with adblock on)... and I've been getting these thingies since last Thur of Friday.
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Posted By: mechanicalflattery
Date Posted: April 04 2017 at 10:46
| I use Chrome and I haven't gotten any robot tests |
Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: April 04 2017 at 19:36
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I've been asked every time I've posted something since I started posting again... and editing a post made me prove myself twice, it gave me a test before I could actually edit anything, then did it again after I tried to update...
EXCEPT THIS POST YAY. ------------- 
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Posted By: Thatfabulousalien
Date Posted: April 04 2017 at 20:47
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STILL HAPPENING TO ME ------------- Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV. https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
Posted By: Thatfabulousalien
Date Posted: April 04 2017 at 20:54
 ------------- Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV. https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
Posted By: Thatfabulousalien
Date Posted: April 04 2017 at 20:54
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............yes.......I had to do a crappichacha to post that image..... ------------- Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV. https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: April 05 2017 at 01:47
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So, no one found a pattern thus far? No type of machine, router, modem (yes, I'm listing everything I can come up with ), applications (browser, anti-malware), geo-location, type of data in a post, ... ? What parameters did I forget? And no one found a loophole. |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: April 05 2017 at 02:02
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^ Now I cannot edit this post. Edit: I copied-and-pasted scrobble data (images, bars, and numbers) from my Last.fm page into my posts on the "Monthly Last.fm top 10 lists" thread. I used Chrome, IE11, Microsoft Edge - nothing. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: April 05 2017 at 02:33
This is going to be a reality all too soon.
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