On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:15 AM, janI <j...@apache.org> wrote:
> I am no expert, but when I select the wrong number of cats and press "save
> page" I get an error message, asking me to select all cats.
>
> When I select the correct number of cats, and press "save page", I get no
> error message but are returned to the page with the updated content.
>
> It is funny though, because now that I did it again (with another url) I
> did not get any cats at all. Are you a sysop, maybe that is a difference ?
>
> I also checked the security, I cannot see any special limitations for
> external links.
>
> But I think this is one where people like TJ can give a far better answer
> than I am able to.
>
> There is another difference, I have a "save page", no "submit page" as you
> have.
>
> Sorry for not being able to solve your problem.
>
> Rgds
> jan I
>
I will have to try this...what a funny conversation! But I love cats, so I
will do as Jan suggests and select them all. :) LOL!!!!
> On 4 January 2013 17:02, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote:
>
> > On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 10:50 AM, janI <j...@apache.org> wrote:
> > > HI
> > >
> > > I will NOT judge skills detecting animals, but I just added a link to
> > > www.apache.org on my own talk page
> > >
> > > There might, of course, be errors in the setup, I am just human :-)
> > >
> > > But did you refresh your page, if you use a cached one then that could
> be
> > > the explanation.
> > >
> >
> > I refreshed after I logged in, otherwise it was not showing me as logged
> > in.
> >
> > Should I be seeing some sort of "validate" or "submit" button that is
> > different than the "save page" buttom at the bottom of the page? I'm
> > selecting the cats and then click the "submit page" at the bottom.
> >
> > -Rob
> >
> > > rgds
> > > jan I.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 4 January 2013 16:18, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Was trying to edit the QA page to add a link to the @AOOBugs twitter
> > >> account. When I go to save I'm prompted with a dialog and a message:
> > >>
> > >> "Your edit includes new external links. To help protect against
> > >> automated spam, please select just the cat photos in the box below:"
> > >>
> > >> Although I lack advanced degrees in zoology or veterinary medicine, I
> > >> am somewhat familiar with the differences between canine and feline
> > >> species. But I cannot seem to get past this screen. Every time I
> > >> select the cats and then try to submit the edits, I'm returned back to
> > >> the same CAPTCHA dialog. No error messages.
> > >>
> > >> Any ideas?
> > >>
> > >> -Rob
> > >>
> >
>
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