8filltheheart Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Anyone else having to type a code in order to post? It suggested needing to run malware detection software. We have high security settings on our computer with virus software too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Only when I went to post something with gifs or images in it. Then I was asked for a captcha code and a note of 100 words or less for the site owners. Very annoying. This was yesterday and I haven't posted any images today so I don't know if that's still in effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Yesterday it happened when I was posting links. Today it was just a short post with nothing in it other than text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmer Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Yep I just got one for my book a week post....I didn't post cause I alway seem to fail captchas :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yep I just got one for my book a week post....I didn't post cause I alway seem to fail captchas :( The Book a Week thread is the only one I get asked for captchas. I think Negin posted the same thing, that it was only the BaW thread that was giving her issues. I just posted there tonight and got asked for captchas every time I posted but not on any other thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I need to fill in security codes for every post, every thread, it's getting a bit tiresome. ETA, this one went through without. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 John's explanation on the malware thread makes no sense. It is completely random. Sometimes it requests it and sometimes it doesn't. If it thought I was a bot, wouldn't it always require it? My IP address doesn't change. I am using the same computer. I agree it is totally annoying. At first it was numbers. Fine. But now it is word images that I can't make out. I know I need a board break. I have been telling myself that for about 4 weeks! This might actually spur me on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbelle Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yeah, I just got a code when I tried to edit. Seriously, I can't ever seem to do captcha. I am never able to get it to work. Between the two "words" do you leave a space or not? I try both ways but I give up. I think I really just can't read it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Today has been particularly bad captcha-wise. It seems almost every other post or edit on the BaW thread I'm required to give one. Very annoying :thumbdown: I wonder if this is something that's being addressed or if it will now be standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Today has been particularly bad captcha-wise. It seems almost every other post or edit on the BaW thread I'm required to give one. Very annoying :thumbdown: I wonder if this is something that's being addressed or if it will now be standard. I'm wondering the same thing. I'm starting to dread the moment I write a long post only to watch it disappear into the great beyond--lost forever--while I'm trying to captcha. . . :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 It happened to me yesterday when I was posting with 2 links. It was very annoying because it was a fairly long post and then I lost the post when they asked for the capcha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I hadn't posted on the main board for a couple weeks or more (a few? I don't remember), but I've been communicating via PM with a couple gals the last few days, and I have to put in a code Every.Single.Time.... EVEN IF IT'S JUST TO PREVIEW MY POST BEFORE SENDING. Then I have to do it AGAIN when I actually send the post. I've typed a note in the text box three or four times asking Admin WHY I have to do this, and no response. It's still the same. I'm going to try to post this now and see if I get it again -- without any images or links in this post. Even though I feel like inserting several not-so-happy images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Nope, no security that time. Interesting. Now let's see what happens if I insert an image. :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Nope, no code that time (with an image)! So apparently it's completely random? Either that or it's only affecting ME when I preview and send PMs, but it's happened EVERY time I've tried to do anything in PM. (And yes, I use the same computer nearly 100% of the time, so that has nothing to do with it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Nope, no code that time (with an image)! So apparently it's completely random? Either that or it's only affecting ME when I preview and send PMs, but it's happened EVERY time I've tried to do anything in PM. (And yes, I use the same computer nearly 100% of the time, so that has nothing to do with it.) Yes, it's random. Yesterday was ridiculous in terms of captchas, even just to edit a post. Today nothing. To balance the thumbs down smilies of yesterday... :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Spoke to soon. The above post required a capthca which means this one will too... :closedeyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 This just happened to me on a post with no links or images. It has never happened before. I also got the malware message-umm, no, DH has this baby locked down like Fort Knox. I also requested a message be sent to the moderator asking why it happened. I will post here if I get a response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 BTW, posted here without issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I had this happen yesterday for a regular post w/ no links or pictures. I tried reloading to make it go away and it didn't help. I filled the captcha in, hit submit, and then realized that I had filled the captcha in incorrectly. To my surprise, it submitted without asking me to do it again. I know I didn't put the correct code in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamamindy Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 This is happening to me if I try to edit my signature or edit a post…?? I don't have a virus. Does anyone know how to STOP IT FROM HAPPENING? I can hardly read the codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 It started happening to me a lot, too! I don't even post gifs and rarely post links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Is Admin going to respond to this? :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Yep, it's happening to me too. Also seems to be random... let's see if I'll need it for this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Is Admin going to respond to this? :confused1: Maybe they are trying to, but can't get past the captcha... :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Captcha gremlins seemed to have calmed down a bit for me but I'm also posting more from my iPad. Another WTMer suggested this as an alternative since the captchas don't appear to be an issue with that device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 It seems random, and when it doesn't work I lose my posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Folks, we apologize for the annoyance. We're looking into this and will try to get it resolved shortly. Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 This has been happening to me too. I thought it was because I posted several posts with the n-word, or because I posted several links, but I've gotten it on edits and posts with only one link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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