[PJUG Javamail] Captcha is so evil; I once saw it kick a puppy!

[m at tuxwings.org]

In /most/ instances Captcha is rude. Most of us geeks find it 
administratively improper etiquette. There has to be a strong reason for 
using it.

Example: my Great Aunt has a Facebook account, I don't mind Captcha for 
adding her. I understand the goal here, I'm protecting My Relative. I'm 
willing to to something I would not normally do.

Others put it this way -
   "Just think about the types of places that use Captcha. Whenever I 
see it, I think one thing; WOW they obviously can't figure out Spam 
settings. How sad."

   "With the exception of how Google does it - I avoid anyone that uses 
it. It makes me feel not valued"


My advice would be to use medium to light Spam settings and use a human 
for the rest. That is, unless You are aiming for the 'childishness of 
myspace.'

I let some one else cover how it might not be Holistically sound....