[OSM-talk] Still need for spam protection and if yes, what about OSM-based CATPCHA?

[Phil Endecott]

Stefan Keller wrote:
> Actually, I'd like to hear the opinions of those website admins who
> really are affected by spam registrations

I'm not an OSM website admin, but I do run a site that uses a CAPTCHA
and my experience is that in recent times it has become almost completely
ineffective.  The spam posts are created by real humans in low-wage
countries who easily pass the test.  I have recently, regrettably, decided
to block by IP ranges for the countries concerned.  OSM may not feel that
it is able to be so draconian.


Cheers,  Phil.