[TYPO3] spamprotect/human intervention

[Martin Kutschker]

Chris Paige schrieb:
> Hello all,
> 
> I worked out the mailto redirect approach outlined in the recent spamprotect/jumpurl thread on this list.  However, I did not like some of the side-effects of the implementation.  So I've continued searching for a better mousetrap (a non-javascript solution to cloak mailto addresses).
> 
> Here's what I've come up with.
> 
> - I replace the mailto: link with a http link to specified target page (something like a jumpurl)...
> - I pass the email address in 2 encoded strings so it is not easily visible (though not bullet proof)
> - The target page has a plugin that decodes the encoded strings and requires the website visitor to submit a simple form before revealing the address. 
> 
> This is simpler than a CAPTCHA form and should also be accessible for those who are using screen readers, etc.  All the coding and decoding occurs server-side.
> 
> The approach would operate similar to this page/email: http://neuro.physik.uni-marburg.de/?id=Mitarbeiter.thomas
> 
> Does anyone have feedback on this approach?  It's rather unusual... but is fairly easy to implement in TYPO3.

The form is too simple. A bit will follow the link. Maybe it will submit 
the form as well just to spider the whole site.

The other drawback is that I only know that the link will relveal the 
address because you told me so.

Masi