[wp-hackers] authimage

Mark Jaquith mark.wordpress at txfx.net
Tue Nov 2 00:54:03 UTC 2004


David House wrote:

>Quoting Folkert Hielema <nederflash at gmail.com>:
>
>  
>
>>Hopefully it's an idea to put the hack from authimage
>>(http://www.gudlyf.com/index.php?p=376)
>>in the new releases.
>>    
>>
>
>I don't think this is a good idea. It brings a whole plethora of sticky
>accessibility problems, usability problems... I think better methods of comment
>spam prevention exist. Of course, if you disagree, fair enough. But at least
>leave it as a plugin so I have the option of not including if I don't want to
>:)
>
I very much doubt this will ever make it into the core... it should stay 
a plugin.  I also think that any CAPTCHA should be optional for the 
commenter.  If the CAPTCHA isn't filled in, send the post to 
moderation.  The CAPTCHA just gives you a way of knowing that the 
comment is definitely legit.
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