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[DavidR]

Is the captcha a thing of the past?

http://www.wired.com/2014/12/google-one-click-recaptcha/

They have been saying captcha is a thing of the past for some time - yet here it still is.

I'm sure some of the new users on this forum would hope the use of the captcha would end.

Yep, that is the pain of captcha, for it to be worth using it has to be difficult.

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Hmmmm... do you think this might have something to do with googles latest "hummingbird" technology, which analyses your searches and uses algorythms and synonyms to present you with better and more relevant ads!...

A little bit orwelian if you ask me... just wanted to know what the experts think of it and whether the point i made ties in.

xxx
PEri

[bob3160]

Thank you for changing your Avatar.
This forum is accessed by youngsters.
Thanks.

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Thats odd because ive been using it whilst speaking to Essex boy and Pondus who have not had a problem with it..

Do you not take your children/grand children to the beach?

Do you not allow art in your house?

I suggest you avert your eyes.. in the politest way possible

Infact i am really insulted that you have felt the need to point this out to me!... it makes no difference but i am a mother and i find that your inference is extremely insulting ... and i have not accessed the childrens area and posted in there... i do hope this is a case of over sensitivity on your part

[Para-Noid]

The avatar could be construed as offensive as could the "personal message".
Both should be changed asap.

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You were asked politely, not only is your avatar close to the knuckle your response to a polite request - but your response is insulting as as you suggest the polite request was.

MY arguement would now be that if i changed the avatar people reading the comment would presume my choice of picture was a lot worse than what it is... ill be finishing my clear up and closing my account and using another AV.... i am absolutely discusted at this.. ESSEX BOY and PONDUS have not commented on this and now someone is pulling their weight because ive upset them by replying to their warning publicly...

I would also like to add that i have used me own name on this forum and my professional email address.. i find it incredibly libelous to have this all pinned against my name on someone arbitrary judgement!

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And i notice the two moderator who previously interacted with me have had nothing to say on the matter..

[polonus]

Hi peri.ramadan,

I personally do not take any objection here, but note that such reactions could be a cultural position.
Americans as a rule are known to be far more puritan where these issues are concerned.
Any "explicit picture" could evoke some Victorian reaction,
while we Europeans feel more shocked by violence etc, where Americans see no big issue.
Law and customs of the land, I assume...

polonus

[bob3160]

And i notice the two moderator who previously interacted with me have had nothing to say on the matter..

Thanks for the fix. I personally had no objections to the picture you used and you're correct, some live bathing beauties show much more.
This is however a family oriented forum.

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Well maybe a few of the other moderators should take note of the way you are able to convey a point without coming across as bigoted and rude!...

With the climate today (in europe, i politely add - as i now understand there is an evident difference!) there is alot of fingerpointing and witch hunting concerning child abuse... i now have my name next to something that suggests that!...

I am uninstalling my Avast antivirus and welcome the americans and prudes to this forum... maybe a little focus on cultural understanding bothways accross the atlantic.. im not going to start some vendetar as there are prudish and hypersensitive people EVERYWHERE... but perhaps a meeting amongst the moderators on this site to ensure this doesnt happen again to someone who has joined the community politely looking for help and asking valid insightful questions... and one moderator picking up on something they do not like should perhaps be discussed between them and the moderators who have built a raport and have interacted with the member in question so it does not look like a arbitary smack from one moderator with a bee in their bonnet....


Sorry I ever bothered anyone on here.. i am extremely embarrassed by Avast as a whole and wont be using this program.. when my business is up and running and as it grows, moderators have destroyed a relationship of behalf of avast and there should be some recorse for that!

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I personally do not take any objection here, but note that such reactions could be a cultural position.

With a name like Ramadan..?? Im being told about cultural sensitivities on avast!

[bob3160]

but perhaps a meeting amongst the moderators on this site to ensure this doesnt happen again to someone

I think you're being a bit hyper sensitive. Changing an avatar is something many do on a regular basis.
Uninstalling Avast because of this makes no sense.
Have a great day and go on with life. This kind of petty issue is too meaningless to get upset about.

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Well see how Vincent Steckler feels about this one way street you have layed around her.

I am not hypersensitive to the fact i have been asked to change my avatar i am discusted at how you have decided to go about it.

Ive contacted Vincent as perhaps a tighter leash is required for this forum as it represents the whole company..

It is a matter of principal

[polonus]

Hi peri.ramadan,

Let this not get into your hairs, nothing to overreact about and just a misunderstanding.
This is how it works. For instance when I blurp at home over my meal everybody say I have bad manners and I am a jerk.
When I am out in China and blurp after swallowing my noodles in a restaurants then that is taken as a sign that I have enjoyed my meal and the waiter is very satisfied.
When I eat sphagetti in America I can use a fork and a spoon, if I had Italian relatives from some parts of Italy eating with just a fork is the way.
Table manners and forum manners we haven't come to the latest word yet.

Welcome and be our guest. The first thing bob3160 did when I entered the forum now over ten years ago was pointing out my avatar was too big in size. That is a long time ago and since we became good friends, so hang on - it cannot be all that bad,

polonus

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No i am sorry i am totally discusted. When one of the two moderators i have already named decide to stand up and be counted for perhaps not saying anything to begin with.. why have i got a warning? and why has the mention of children been made at me..? it is a stigma which i refuse to have attached to my name ... now i have changed it like i have already said people can presume what they like was there...

I have already contacted mr Steckler because bobs conduct was libelous and I wont stand for that virtually or in any "real" setting

This is not the same as burping this is being treated like some type of child abuse advocate