Re: Question About Blocking Email Addresses in Forms

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On Jan 18, 2008 10:18 AM, Richard Heyes <richardh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I am wondering if there is a way to block out email addresses in specific
> > format from a form?  We ahve a form that people have to enter an email
> > address, and the form has been getting used by bots to send spam to a
> > listserv.  The email address they enter is in this type of format
> > gfjhjfg@xxxxxxxxxxxx, and of course it is always just a bit different every
> > time.  Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Could add a CAPTCHA image ("Type the letters in the image...") to your
> form. It eliminated comment junk when I added one to my website.
>

Depending on what it is for, make sure if you use CAPTCHA that you
provide an accessible alternative, as I'm sure NU would hate to run
afoul of the ADA.

Andrew

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