Post #1717164
2026-04-02 15:14 UTC
@tantramar @gumnos I wholly agree that most of these are shared problems, but I have to — respectfully — disagree on points 1. & 4.
1. JavaScript and captcha requirements are often a problem for website users (maybe just running older/lower-end hardware, limited/inconsistent Internet access, or accessibility issues due to disabilities) and the spam is still a problem for the receiving user
2. I encounter this frequently, especially on mobile devices where switching apps may cull browser tasks
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@morgant@mastodon.social 2026-04-02 15:17
@tantramar @gumnos Not arguing against forms, they're just better as an optional alternative as opposed to a replacement for providing an email address. I have _zero_ interest in going back to the early days of the Internet with people emailing orders, contact info, credit cards, etc.! Or, marginally better, emailing with instructions to call to provide those details.
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@tantramar@zeroes.ca 2026-04-02 15:23
@morgant @gumnos There are always edge cases and we’ll never get to perfection. The sites I build tend towards simpler contact forms, and one way I mitigate against form-clearing data loss is restricting length to about 500 characters.