Re: [libreoffice-users] 2 things: Base and captcha

On Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:38:29 -0500
"Bob Muir" <rmuir2@triad.rr.com> wrote:

> 1.
> I am new to the field of data base and to LibreBase.
> I need to get help (ask questions), but I do not find it easy to do via your
> websites. I went to http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/account/signin/?next=/en/
> and try to sign in, but get “Sorry, we don't have this email address in the
> database”
>
> I thought that I had joined the community and I am now receiving email, but I
> cannot sign in to "ask" a question.
>
> When I try, I get the response that my email address in not recognized.
>
> I really want to ask a question about Base.
>
> 2.
> When I tried to send the above message at
> http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/feedback/, I couldn’t get past the “captcha”
> thing.
>
> I have no idea what I am supposed to do with the “(Please solve the captcha)”
> thing!  Add, subtract, divide, substring, parse,...?
>
> What am I supposed to do with the two series of numerals?

Can't help with #1.  #2, the "captcha" thing, is a method of foiling machine
generated responses.  The captha is shown in a distorted font which computers
have trouble deciphering.  Just determine what the letters or numbers are and
enter them in the box that says "enter text here".  No calculations are
required.

Tom, list moderator

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