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Additionally, ReCAPTCHA is worse than a metal detector, since in addition to being an inconvenience, it's performing unpaid labor for Google. It's more like a b
by smichel17 5y ago
Additionally, ReCAPTCHA is worse than a metal detector, since in addition to being an inconvenience, it's performing unpaid labor for Google. It's more like a bouncer at the door, who won't let you in unless you grease his palm first. Just filthy corruption, plain and simple.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoHow is it corruption? The website’s owners consciously choose to use said bouncer who has agreed to accept compensation in the form of making the website’s visitors solve captcha.
- pbhjpbhj 5y agoDo you think that's universally true, like website _owners_ (as opposed to developers) realise captchas are a thing? Seems unlikely to me; the dev setup a cdn, the owner mightn't even know what that is.
- enriquto 5y ago> the owner mightn't even know what that is. That's a problem of literacy, but it is still their fault and their responsibility as owners of the site.
- lobocinza 5y agoAnother hidden fee in those "free" services.