SAY "HELLO" - SPAM BOT?

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:33 am

I just tried to post a reply to another thread, and a page came up that said I needed to type "Hello" in the entry box to prove I was a human and not a "SPAM BOT" ... whatever that is!

When I entered "HELLO", my reply posted!

WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?

Anyone else had this experience?

If anyone can explain, I'd appreciate it.

It's not like I infrequently post, or anything!

And believe me ... as those who know me well can attest ... Ol' Grizz is all too human!

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:35 am

i just got the same thing when i signed in grizz, i have no idea what thats all about. i was gonna post something asking but as usual you beat me to it

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Wed May 06, 2009 12:00 pm

Just got grilled several times, answered "Hello" then got asked if I was human, lol. Don't get cute like I did [homosapien], the thing has no sense of humor and hung me up a spell.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Wed May 06, 2009 12:09 pm

I just did too.... Hello everyone!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Wed May 06, 2009 12:22 pm

Think I'll just answer - I'm a spam bot - from now on.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Wed May 06, 2009 12:25 pm

I just logged in again and it didn't reoccur. Perhaps once we've said Hello we're considered forever non-bot?

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Wed May 06, 2009 12:34 pm

I see The DUDE is monitoring the forum ... so what's the deal, Peter?

Wed May 06, 2009 1:04 pm

Sorry guys, thats our new spam program. When new users sign up now they have to answer a question to register, this will allow them to register quicker, get rid of the pesky "spam bots" and reduce my workload. Exisiting users will only have to do this once.

Peter

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:04 pm

i think they're just trying to slow you down grizz,

you're gonna be at number one on the posters list before long

Canabow · Post by **Canabow** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:08 pm

Hello all

Straightshooter · Post by **Straightshooter** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:21 pm

Hello

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:32 pm

Excalibur Marketing Dude wrote:Sorry guys, thats our new spam program. When new users sign up now they have to answer a question to register, this will allow them to register quicker, get rid of the pesky "spam bots" and reduce my workload. Exisiting users will only have to do this once. Peter

Nothing to be sorry about, Peter!

We're all for reducing your workload, and I assume this also protects us, right?

PS: I knew that program wasn't from the South, because it asked me to say "Hello" instead of "Hey"!

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:50 pm

Excalibur Marketing Dude wrote:Sorry guys, thats our new spam program. When new users sign up now they have to answer a question to register, this will allow them to register quicker, get rid of the pesky "spam bots" and reduce my workload. Exisiting users will only have to do this once.

Peter

good to hear peter hopefully it gives you more hunting time

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:52 pm

This time I'm human.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Wed May 06, 2009 1:54 pm

at first when it happened i thought it was just another dumb pop up