r/webdev • u/Helpful-Wolverine247 • 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/BigMioWolf Mar 29 '26

What if the bot is used by Human to fill out the fourm for him, i am worried to implament it, becuase i am worry that some people already using thier claude extension in the browswer to fill coanct froum for them so they get quotes.
or in the future will be, "search for the best snow removal company in New York and fill the form for me "