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⚫ | {{tocright}}'''Captchas''' are a simple test to determine whether or not an edit is made by a [[Help:bots|bot]] - an automated wiki editing program, often used by [[Help:spam|spammers]] and [[Help:vandalism|vandals]]. Users trying to make certain types of [[Help:editing|edits]] may be asked to check a confirmation box before saving the page. |
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⚫ | '''Captchas''' are a simple test to determine whether or not an edit is made by a [[Help:bots|bot]] - an automated wiki editing program, often used by [[Help:spam|spammers]] and [[Help:vandalism|vandals]]. Users trying to make certain types of [[Help:editing|edits]] may be asked to check a confirmation box before saving the page. |
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[[File:Captcha.png|thumb|260px|reCAPTCHA attempts to filter out automated edits]] |
[[File:Captcha.png|thumb|260px|reCAPTCHA attempts to filter out automated edits]] |
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− | + | Fandom uses reCAPTCHA to protect our communities from these undesirable edits. Captchas are currently presented when an unregistered or non-autoconfirmed user adds an [[Help:Links|external link]] - not a <nowiki>[[wikilink]]</nowiki>, but one which links to [http://www.google.com an external site]. |
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== Can I avoid captchas? == |
== Can I avoid captchas? == |
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+ | Registered users who have been with Fandom for four days or more should '''not''' see the captcha. If you do, please log out and back in again. |
− | Authorized bots can be exempted from captchas. Please ask |
+ | Authorized bots can be exempted from captchas. Please ask [[Special:Contact|Fandom Staff]] if you need your editing bot flagged in this way. |
== See also == |
== See also == |
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* Spam can be reported to the [[w:c:vstf|VSTF]]. |
* Spam can be reported to the [[w:c:vstf|VSTF]]. |
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== Further help and feedback == |
== Further help and feedback == |
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Revision as of 00:16, 2 December 2019
Captchas are a simple test to determine whether or not an edit is made by a bot - an automated wiki editing program, often used by spammers and vandals. Users trying to make certain types of edits may be asked to check a confirmation box before saving the page.
Fandom uses reCAPTCHA to protect our communities from these undesirable edits. Captchas are currently presented when an unregistered or non-autoconfirmed user adds an external link - not a [[wikilink]], but one which links to an external site.
Can I avoid captchas?
Registered users who have been with Fandom for four days or more should not see the captcha. If you do, please log out and back in again.
Authorized bots can be exempted from captchas. Please ask Fandom Staff if you need your editing bot flagged in this way.
See also
- Captcha on Wikipedia
- Spam can be reported to the VSTF.
Further help and feedback
- Browse and search other help pages at Help:Contents
- Check Fandom Community Central for sources of further help and support
- Check Contacting Fandom for how to report any errors or unclear steps in this article