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Re: Captcha Welcome Mat

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Post by joshstrange »

This is funny but I worry most people wouldn't get joke. I'm not sure how best to convey "This is a captcha". Maybe add other "noise" and the printed text "Type the letters above to enter" or something like that.

Though, maybe the subtlety of this is the point. A way to be nerdy without being completely obvious. "I guess that person just likes a wavy 'Welcome' text mat" vs iykyk

Re: Captcha Welcome Mat

#6

Post by jellojello »

joshstrange wrote: post #2

This is funny but I worry most people wouldn't get joke. I'm not sure how best to convey "This is a captcha". Maybe add other "noise" and the printed text "Type the letters above to enter" or something like that. Though, maybe the subtlety of this is the point. A way to be nerdy without being completely obvious. "I guess that person just likes a wavy 'Welcome' text mat" vs iykyk

You are at the very top of Mount Autism my friend. I should have expected this.

Re: Captcha Welcome Mat

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Post by CharlesW »

jellojello wrote: post #6
joshstrange wrote: post #2

This is funny but I worry most people wouldn't get joke. I'm not sure how best to convey "This is a captcha". Maybe add other "noise" and the printed text "Type the letters above to enter" or something like that. Though, maybe the subtlety of this is the point. A way to be nerdy without being completely obvious. "I guess that person just likes a wavy 'Welcome' text mat" vs iykyk

You are at the very top of Mount Autism my friend. I should have expected this.

The parent commenter is just saying that it’s not executed well enough for most people to get the joke, and I agree. Here a better one: https://x.com/markpike/status/1442565924440002563
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