[Pidgin] #2860: New Yahoo chatroom verification method

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#2860: New Yahoo chatroom verification method
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 Reporter:  rseielstad    |       Type:  defect
   Status:  new           |   Priority:  minor 
Component:  pidgin (gtk)  |    Version:  2.1.0 
 Keywords:                |    Pending:  0     
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 It may be an "Enhancement" for Yahoo, and more of a PIA rather than a
 defect for pidgin developers ... but Yahoo has instituted a CAPTCHA
 challenge-response method for entering every chatroom.  I've included the
 short paragraph, from their blog, describing their process below and the
 reference link.




     >August 29, 2007 on 9:32 am | In News |
     >
     >Once you’ve chosen a Yahoo! Messenger chat room, you’ll be put into
 an
     >empty room (no text, no list of chatters) and see a chat message in
 the
     >room from a user named “Messenger Chat Admin”. The message will
 contain
     >a link that says: “Please click here to verify your account. This
 step
     >is required before you can begin chatting”. Click the link and a new
     >window entitled “Chat Room Verification” will open. Then enter the
     >characters that match the letters and/or numbers in the Captcha test
     >graphic. After successfully completing the Captcha test, you’ll be
     >returned to the chat room and see a confirmation message:
     >“Congratulations! Your account is verified and you now have access to
     >chat rooms”. Then just start chatting!

   Reference link http://blog.messenger.yahoo.com/

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