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Re: Why asks http://ubuntuforums.org me silly questions?

Subject: Re: Why asks http://ubuntuforums.org me silly questions?
From: Siggy Brentrup
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:50:21 +0200
On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 08:36 +0200, Detlef Lechner wrote:
> Hi,
> I'd like to search the web site http://ubuntuforums.org, for example for
> the search term 'Ekiga'. There is an Edit field 'Search' in it. Why do I
> have to answer a question such as "How many ears does the average human
> have?" before the search starts?

> It is a nuisance because it steals my time unnecessarily.
> Pleas do not not tell me that there are no programs to combat DDoS
> attacks.

Probably in an attempt to fight spiders?  Just a guess.

Siggy
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