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Whenever I try to run a query with the Data Explorer, my process is:

1. Type the parameters for the query.
2. Click "Run query".
3. Click the "I'm not a robot" checkbox that suddenly appears.
4. Solve the captcha.
5. Click "Run query" again.

Having to click "Run query" twice is annoying and confusing and seems unnecessary. It additionally involves visually progressing down the page and then back up again. Other sites that use captchas usually either:

• Automatically continue with the requested action after solving the captcha.
• Show the "I'm not a robot" checkbox and captcha at the beginning, before allowing the user to submit.

Can the SE Data Explorer captcha workflow be made more usable? Or is there some reason for its current design (for example, is it intentionally less usable to discourage people from using it)?

Whenever I try to run a query with the Data Explorer, my process is:

1. Type the parameters for the query.
2. Click "Run query".
3. Click the "I'm not a robot" checkbox that suddenly appears.
4. Solve the captcha.
5. Click "Run query" again.

Having to click "Run query" twice is annoying and confusing and seems unnecessary. It additionally involves visually progressing down the page and then back up again. Other sites that use captchas usually either:

• Automatically continue with the requested action after solving the captcha.
• Show the "I'm not a robot" checkbox and captcha at the beginning, before allowing the user to submit.

Can the SE Data Explorer captcha workflow be made more usable? Or is there some reason for its current design (for example, is it intentionally less usable to discourage people from using it)?

Whenever I try to run a query with the Data Explorer, my process is:

1. Type the parameters for the query.
2. Click "Run query".
3. Click the "I'm not a robot" checkbox that suddenly appears.
4. Solve the captcha.
5. Click "Run query" again.

Having to click "Run query" twice is annoying and confusing and seems unnecessary. It additionally involves visually progressing down the page and then back up again. Other sites that use captchas usually either:

• Automatically continue with the requested action after solving the captcha.
• Show the "I'm not a robot" checkbox and captcha at the beginning, before allowing the user to submit.

Can the SE Data Explorer captcha workflow be made more usable? Or is there some reason for its current design (e.g. it's intentionally less usable to discourage people from using it)?

Whenever I try to run a query with the Data Explorer, my process is:

1. Type the parameters for the query.
2. Click "Run query".
3. Click the "I'm not a robot" checkbox that suddenly appears.
4. Solve the captcha.
5. Click "Run query" again.

Having to click "Run query" twice is annoying and confusing and seems unnecessary. It additionally involves visually progressing down the page and then back up again. Other sites that use captchas usually either:

• Automatically continue with the requested action after solving the captcha.
• Show the "I'm not a robot" checkbox and captcha at the beginning, before allowing the user to submit.

Can the SE Data Explorer captcha workflow be made more usable? Or is there some reason for its current design (for example, is it intentionally less usable to discourage people from using it)?

Whenever I try to run a query with the Data Explorer, my process is:

1. Type the parameters for the query.
2. Click "Run query".
3. Click the "I'm not a robot" checkbox that suddenly appears.
4. Solve the captcha.
5. Click "Run query" again.

Having to click "Run query" twice is annoying and confusing and seems unnecessary. Other sites that use captchas usually either:

• Automatically continue with the requested action after solving the captcha.
• Show the "I'm not a robot" checkbox and captcha at the beginning, before allowing the user to submit.

Can the SE Data Explorer captcha workflow be made more usable? Or is there some reason for its current design (e.g. it's intentionally less usable to discourage people from using it)?

Whenever I try to run a query with the Data Explorer, my process is:

1. Type the parameters for the query.
2. Click "Run query".
3. Click the "I'm not a robot" checkbox that suddenly appears.
4. Solve the captcha.
5. Click "Run query" again.

Having to click "Run query" twice is annoying and confusing and seems unnecessary. It additionally involves visually progressing down the page and then back up again. Other sites that use captchas usually either:

• Automatically continue with the requested action after solving the captcha.
• Show the "I'm not a robot" checkbox and captcha at the beginning, before allowing the user to submit.

Can the SE Data Explorer captcha workflow be made more usable? Or is there some reason for its current design (e.g. it's intentionally less usable to discourage people from using it)?