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Without the 'back link', it cannot redirect you to your original search. Your 'from location' is google.com/sorry, so, once you pass the test, it sends you back
by ambiate 13y ago
Without the 'back link', it cannot redirect you to your original search. Your 'from location' is google.com/sorry, so, once you pass the test, it sends you back to google.com/sorry instead of back to your previous activity which triggered the Captcha.
- sp332 13y agoWouldn't my referrer point back to this HN page?
- SpenserJ 13y agoIf you're coming from an HTTPS page (which I think HN forces) to an HTTP page, the referer is not sent. It is only sent for HTTP->HTTP and HTTPS->HTTPS (even cross-domain, despite the info that leaks out) http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec15.html#sec15.1.3 http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec15.html#sec15...