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It is infuriating to have to solve a captcha just to see a page. > Why do I have to complete a CAPTCHA? Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives
by jp57 6y ago
It is infuriating to have to solve a captcha just to see a page.
> Why do I have to complete a CAPTCHA?
Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property.
No kidding. But why?
- sn_master 6y agoTo avoid DDoS and content scrapers that would harvest the article text and put it on link farms to get clicks from confused search engines.
- lend000 6y agoBecause there are a lot of bots out there. Some are neutral scrapers just contributing to website load, while some are actively malicious. CAPTCHA's were a crucial development that allow the internet to continue to function efficiently and openly (for humans) as internet access expands in regions where there are no repercussions for cybercrime.