Okay, I get it. My spelling and grammar skills have decayed since I started programming. You [the brats at Lunaescence] can stop citing me as the reason why your stories should be allowed in with or without spelling mistakes.

From here on out, I’m back behind the scenes over at Lunaescence. I’ve revoked my own account’s validation so my stories have to be approved just like everyone else’s.

Sorry if this sounds pissy, but the attitude-filled e-mail responses have gotten really old.

Okay, I feel really good! =) I just made my first captcha script! (Well, to be fair, I just completed a tutorial that took me step-by-step to make it.)

It needs some serious tweaking, because I have trouble reading some of the strings it produces. I wonder if there’s a way to put like little onigiri or other Japanese-cartoony type icons behind the text and make it a font that isn’t so HUGE. (400kb)

This is called a “captcha script.” It’s a little visual confirmation code that forces someone to input what they see before they’ll be allowed to register etc. Now that I have it creating the code and the matching image, all I have to do is have the archive compare the answer which is stored in a session (meaning, it becomes outdated fairly quickly) with what the person wrote.

The idea is to stop spammers from using a computer program (a “bot”) from registering on a web site.

It’s not foolproof, some programs can read it, plus they can always register manually. It also keeps the visually impaired from registering and may be too difficult for regular folks too.

Anyway, just had to share my little success. Sadly, I must now go back to my (real) homework.

*salutes*

I seem to be doing okay in class, despite doodling, daydreaming, and fic writing during lecture. XD So, I guess I’m going to start using it to get back into the swing of writing.

So, here’s another little ficlet. This is from Tenten’s perspective, watching Lee and Neji spar.

Yes, in case you were wondering… I did write this after rewatching episodes 48-50.

Cross-posted to Lunaescence, Gaia Online, NarutoFan, FF.net (gasp!) and DeviantArt. (more…)