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How does TypeRacer try to automatically prevent cheating?
TypeRacer employs several anti-cheating measures, including CAPTCHA tests to verify typing speeds and a system to remove cheaters from high scores and ban them after enough reports.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of how TypeRacer attempts to prevent cheating:
- CAPTCHA Tests: If a user achieves a very high typing speed (e.g., over 100 WPM), TypeRacer may prompt them to complete a CAPTCHA test to verify their typing ability. The user is required to type within a certain percentage (e.g., 25%) of their WPM score from the race that triggered the CAPTCHA.
- Cheater Removal and Bans: TypeRacer has a system to automatically remove cheaters from high scores and to ban them after receiving enough reports from other users.
- User Reporting: TypeRacer allows users to report suspected cheaters, and when enough reputable users report a user, they are automatically banned.