On Thursday, August 18, 2011 05:18:42 PM Terry Reedy did opine: > On 8/18/2011 12:14 PM, gene heskett wrote: > > into a REAL mailing list. Subscribers only, or get past a GOOD > > captcha. > > I just had an idea. Ask 'What is python? __________________" or "What > can you do with a python?' with a free-form fill in the blank answer. > Look for 'computer', 'program' or 'language' in the response. 'snake' > fails the test. > > Or 'Enter a Python keyword (search the tutorial if you do not know any) > ____'
Sounds good, but now you've trained the spammer who is without a doubt watching this list. Cheers, gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) QOTD: "I may not be able to walk, but I drive from the sitting position." -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list