unless they also conformed to the exact protocol.
Yup mate. I reckon implement my proposal would means some annoyance modifying the code a bit and arranging a few adjustments here and there on some of the other external interfaces like ChainBB, Busy, etc. by their respective Devs. Even, accept some collateral damage on those who refuse to act quick and help with this important issue.
But that's exactly the whole thang here mate. All external platforms associated with the Steem Blockchain would have to collaborate adopting the precise and appropriate rules that help fight and solve the big problem of these pernicious blind and illiterate alien automatisms asap.
However, @leotrap suggested a key system, whereby, much as you suggest, you obtain a key that allows you to vote on a post, and without solving a captcha, you cannot get the key.
Oh! that's fine. I've also suggested a few possible and similar key systems before to try at least combat blind AI and relieve a bit the uneasiness. ¿Would you care to direct me toward that post of @leotrap where he suggested his solution? :)
@leotrap made the comment here on this post, in conversation with @timcliff, and I jumped in too.
@timcliff said he ran it by @netuoso, who said captchas won't work, and sux0rz. I may be paraphrasing a bit..
Oh! ok thank you for the tip mate. I guess I'll pinpoint that conversation later to see if I can throw my two cents in there too. Because now, I'm kind of fried already with some sleep deprivation. LoL