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From Encyclopedia Dramatica
Pioneering bloggers and web 2.0 startups recognize that their sites are precious little snowflakes, and must never be used for evil. As such, they invented the CAPTCHA (acronym for ), some verification code bullshit to stop computers from using their sites without human assistance. The unintended result has been a complete cessation of blog posting and web 2.0 account signups as visitors realized that not a one gave enough of a fuck about "Articulate Babble" or ob.noxio.us to transcribe some kindergartener's scrawl.
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[edit] Wikis
Wikipedia and other similar sites don't use CAPTCHA systems, and are prone to vandalism as a result, since it takes only seconds to register. The folks running Wikia do, however, leading to decreased spam and vandalism, and proving once again that Angela is smarter than Jimbo. Of course any wikia wiki that isn't watched closely may still be targeted.
[edit] On MySpace
The use of CAPTCHA codes are fairly common. They are required to be typed when someone is:
- Changing their password
- Registering a new account
- Sending comments
- Friend requests
- Modifying profiles (every fucking time)
- Sending someone a message
[edit] Gallery of CAPTCHAs
 Your common MySpace CAPTCHA. |
 Your standard math CAPTCHA. |
 A friendly, welcoming CAPTCHA. |
 A typical Free Republic CAPTCHA. |
 Seen during Google signup. |
 Captcha-tan. |
