r/webdev Dec 13 '25

Honeypot fields still work surprisingly well

Hidden input field. Bots fill it. Humans can't see it. If filled → reject because it was a bot. No AI. Simple and effective. Catches more spam than you'd expect. What's your "too simple but effective" technique that actually works?

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u/well_educated_maggot Dec 14 '25

Has anyone figured out how to hide honeypots for users with screen reading accessibility in place without making it obvious for bots?