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Title: NSW BDM / reCAPTCHA
Post by: Neilhilt on Sunday 18 December 22 01:10 GMT (UK)
The NSW BDM has recently made BDM look ups take much longer than necessary with the addition of the reCAPTCA impediment.  I am not sure if it me or the poor quality grainy foreign photos that takes me so long to find the exact event date.  Neil
Title: Re: NSW BDM / reCAPTCHA
Post by: Rozzy on Sunday 18 December 22 01:13 GMT (UK)
I agree Neilhilt, it is annoying to have to go through the check process now, on every search, plus too many times to have to identify the grainy photos!
Title: Re: NSW BDM / reCAPTCHA
Post by: maddys52 on Sunday 18 December 22 01:27 GMT (UK)
I have just tried a couple of searches and didn't have to check the photos, just tick the "I'm not a robot" box.  :-\
Title: Re: NSW BDM / reCAPTCHA
Post by: Rozzy on Sunday 18 December 22 01:29 GMT (UK)
Yep, it depends.  Sometimes you get photo's every time you tick the box, it seems random.  Annoying.
Title: Re: NSW BDM / reCAPTCHA
Post by: Neale1961 on Sunday 18 December 22 06:15 GMT (UK)
Yes, I came across this new 'hurdle' a few days ago. Not impressed at all.
Title: Re: NSW BDM / reCAPTCHA
Post by: Neilhilt on Sunday 18 December 22 06:24 GMT (UK)
Monday to Thursdays have not been so much of a problem with ticking the "I am not a robot" box working most of the time, but Fri, Sat, Sun whoa.   I had up to 12 attempts several time today.  Neil
Title: Re: NSW BDM / reCAPTCHA
Post by: sparrett on Sunday 18 December 22 10:27 GMT (UK)
I too have experienced the hurdles mentioned above.

Those who have been using the search site for many years will know it has always been fraught with hitches, glitches and obstacles for research.

Experience with this service has found that the only way for remedial action is ongoing "complaint" emails and repeated requests  for improvement.

Sue

 ADDING
https://www.feedback.bdm.nsw.gov.au/

Of course there is the captcha before you can submit the feedback form ;) ::)