Why The Need For This?

[anotheoldgit]

In the past I have sent out Emails to various companies, and some present a number of distorted letters for one to decipher before one's email is accepted.

I have even had one where one has to tick the number of assorted pictures that contain cars others road signs etc.

Get it right apparently and one's email is accepted.

[scooping]

Thought these tests were there to prevent automatic mail, to prove there was a human being on the end of the communication.

[Mamyalynne]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA

[albaqwerty]

I can never make head nor tail of those distorted letters, can understand why there are there tho.

Go for the 'hearing' option or whatever it's called.

[anotheoldgit]

Thanks all, it makes sense now, but it is still a b***s ache.

[Mamyalynne]

I agree, they can be painful - with limited vision I try and find an easier option.

Still as you say they have a purpose.

[Zacs-Master]

Must be a nightmare for the dyslexic