.... I haven't altered the image in any way. How on earth am I to know what that first word is ?? I know I need new glasses but !!
I also know I'm only an occasional visitor to blogs, but having to spend ages trying to post a comment under these circumstances, sometimes makes me just go away.
Please, if you have Word Verification on your blog, perhaps you may re-consider because I have a feeling it's not just me who gets a bit frustrated at this stupid device! (Phew, got that one off your chest didn't you Susan!!).
If this helps, here is a quick way to get rid of it.....
To turn off comment verification, go into Settings, then into Posts and comments (I have copy and pasted the 'Comments' page below).
Scroll down to "Show word verification?" and select the "No" option.
If you have trouble with spammers etc, there is still the "Comment Moderation?" option. It doesn't put commenters through these impossible and annoying hoops :D)
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Cheers, Susan :D)
made me laugh! i detest word verification! :)
ReplyDeleteme too ;D)
DeleteI (truthfully) have gone back and forth on that issue. But I have decided that if I have a problem, I delete their post... hahaha. Love your diplomacy. and ... thanks for liking my new blog style. I'm really into the turquoise and yellow combo lately. :D
ReplyDeleteyes, and if there's a problem there's provision to report them as spam :D)
DeleteHaaha I just do the method at hand..but I think that example was made by a robot.
ReplyDeleteIt is a real problem Susan. I reluctantly brought back word verification after I had an 'avalanche' of spam. I put up with it (spam) for weeks and then decided I'd had enough and put word verification again. Spam stopped completely.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely "hate" word verification....even if I love the writing on a blog I will not torture my eye sight to figure those darn words out..totally agree it is not necessary as they now have "spam" and "delete" implemented into blogger...
ReplyDelete~~HUGS~~
Seriously? That's impossible. Did you even manage to leave a comment?
ReplyDeleteI must admit when I see a blog with word verification, I groan and think twice about posting.
They have become completely nuts with it, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteFunny Susan you always make me laugh. "I am not a robot" :) and I truly am not a puzzle solver. I must admit I do not comment on to many of those blogs especially if I have tried three times and end up apparently being a robot. :) B
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Word verification is a pain. There is a little circular arrow that you can click to change the robot's words. I keep hitting that until I find an easy one to read.
ReplyDeletehaha....i thought that ship sailed a long time ago. then every once in a while, ZAP, there it is.....and i start to sweat. i just typed this very nice comment and now what are the chances i will get the word verification right??
ReplyDeleteOkay Ms. Susie--I'm gonna go in and change my settings. lol You got me thinking. If the "crazies" hit again, I'll do the moderator thingie :>)
ReplyDeleteThank you. You always make me laugh and "think" at the same time.
Many hugs,
Cherri
Mine is turned off coz I dislike going through the ordeal of deciphering the letters and jumbled words in other blogger's site. So please do visit me all the time, hihihihi. You won't strain your eyes :P
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Spot on Susan! I had taken my word verification off for the same reason...two words!!! That's ridiculous. My comments go to my email for moderation, and, it helps me know who has commented, but the word verification is annoying. Kudos to you for bringing it to attention!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!♥
LOL, would you believe... the 'reply' to each comment isn't working now .... (oh whinge whinge Susan!! - hmmmm perhaps it's time for a nanna nap!)
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone very much for your comments - I'll continue replying here:
Mary yes, I reckon you're right, suppose I should cool it... guess robots have feelings too!! ;D)
Maria oh, yes, spammerators are a real pain in the backside at times. I found they seem to come in batches - I reported mine as Spam and that helped :D)
Blessings I try to keep my blogging within our "Off Peak" time, otherwise our usage $rate soars, the time wasted trying to leave a comment adds up... hence the frustration.
Vicki totally seriously!! the stupidity of it was what caused my 'dummy-spit' of a post ;D). I love to interact with all the blogs I visit so I closed it and went back in again. However, Diane's suggestion (comment below) is something I didn't realise :D)
Lea yes, you're right Lea...nutty as a fruitcake!!
Buttons oh, B, I didn't want to entertain any of those puzzles at all lol! I'm sure that'd make me 'do my narna' (get a bit cross) totally ;D)
Diane thanks for that suggestion... I hadn't realised that :D)
Debbie oh wow ... lol... I just went and checked to make sure MY word verification was definitely off - ha ha - you got me going there Debbie ;D)
Cherri good on you! They seem to prowl/crawl spasmodically. Comment moderation is a good tool if you're getting inundated.
Farida yes, it works both ways doesn't it. See you soon :D)
Susan well said! one less annoying thing in life being done away with is good eh!
I so like to leave a comment to some blog posts of bloggers I follow but find this robot thing annoying & time consuming. My vision is failing. So I just skip & move on. But they are deserving of a comment. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteLara
Hi Lara, nice to welcome you to my blog! Thanks for your comment and, yes, I agree :D)
DeleteI have to keep putting word verification back on from time to time....because....I just get so darned many idiotic things on there to moderate and that makes ME crazy! porn, advertising... soliciting...it is never bloody ending...some days it's just easier to go with 'word' instead ... and, if you try to type in whatever it shows when you leave a comment and it is even close some days..it takes it...if not..it just gives you an easier word...no biggy.... I don't go away..... I know why lots of people are using it......
ReplyDeleteBumbleVee, now that's not fun being bombarded with so much spam Vee - I'd be curious to know if you'd reported them as "spam" to Blogger and, if so, did you get a response?
ReplyDeleteHi again, a P.S. -I also want to thank Vicki for her compliment on our 'This Is The Love' video. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.♥
i have never had the verification & have never had a problem with spammers. well, only ONCE!
ReplyDeleteand the new way they have it...yes, it's REALLY hard to read...very frustrating sometimes!