[IMC-Tech] Captcha implementation: which way to choose?

MJ Ray mjr at phonecoop.coop
Tue Aug 10 15:49:38 PDT 2010


mike wrote:
> I'm just now looking into Bayes filters and SpamAssassin rules as a
> way to stop the spam based on content rather than captcha, although
> both are probably a good idea.

Bayes and SA are anti-spam.

Psuedo-captchas are not.  They don't test spamminess at all and most
of the common physical ability tests lock out disabled users.  Don't
be conned into adding psuedo-captchas instead of anti-spam tools.

Hope that helps,
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