Botcheck Loophole? (in General)


SaintMichael February 10 2006 7:10 AM EST

This has been happening for a while, I use Safari, and I have never suffered any failed botcheck penalties. I click 'back' and I'm fine, glitch?

(Comments)

Ox [StephenMelinda Gates Fund] February 10 2006 7:12 AM EST

Doesn't happen on Firefox

bartjan February 10 2006 7:15 AM EST

If you fail to provide an answer for a botcheck in 2 minutes, or give twice a wrong answer in a row, then you do get a botcheck penalty. This check is done entirely on the server, whatever browser you use is irrelevant.

SaintMichael February 10 2006 7:20 AM EST

Thats weird... Well, assuming I'm not lying, (I have no conceivable motive) then what would you like done or not done and is it fixable?

Xiaz on Hiatus February 10 2006 7:50 AM EST

You're in luck, no penalties, don't make a fuss or else you'll end up with a run of penalties ;)

Special J February 10 2006 7:54 AM EST

He seems to be missing the point, the browser does not matter.

Dark Dreky February 10 2006 10:45 AM EST

I had a similar problem when I was using Safari *shudders* I was always failing botchecks because it either froze, or I typed it in and it would come back as a fine. Not sure what to tell you about this, no one could help me with it either. My suggestion, get Firefox, Safari is horrible. =)

NSFY February 10 2006 10:54 AM EST

I believe SaintMichael is reporting this as a potential exploit - he doesn't have a problem with botchecks. I think he is saying that he just hits back and keeps on fighting without answering the botcheck.

Bartjan and Special K are saying no way.

I'm not buying an Apple to find out.

AdminShade February 10 2006 11:08 AM EST

I think he even says he can fail 2 bot checks, then press back and just continue fighting without paying the fine...

Maelstrom February 10 2006 11:12 AM EST

I think you should turn yourself into the authorities immediately. You must be punished for using Safari! This deviance cannot be tolerated!

QBBast [Hidden Agenda] February 10 2006 11:20 AM EST

He's tried turning himself in, the authorities refuse to hear him. Cheat on!

Grant February 10 2006 11:27 AM EST

If you use Safari to fight, you deserve whatever migitating benifits you can get to compensate for its abismal keyboard work.

SaintMichael February 10 2006 5:43 PM EST

Yah, Shade has got it.

AdminG Beee February 10 2006 6:32 PM EST

I run some tests with SaintMichael and all appears well and in order.
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