Update how drupal.org handles user accounts who fail validation

One of the problems with this validator is not reliable.

I am using the latest version of Firefox on MS Windows 10 to visit Drupal.org, and:

• I don't use any automated tools to browse.
• I have Javascript enabled.
• I don't use any ad blockers.
• My browser supports cookies.

But at least once a month, when I browse Drupl.org, I get this:

So far. pressing and holding has saved me from being blocked, but this "validator" obviously has some issues.

In the issue summary, one of the problems identified is this:

the only way for a user to have their account re-instated to be an email to help@drupal.org and B_man and fjgarlin are the only folks who can help.

In the proposed solution it says:

pop up a text box asking about their intentions for the account they are creating where we will then take that input and file an issue for the account in question

I think that this is an excellent idea, but I can't see how it improves the bus factor. If the issue is filed in the site moderator's issue queue, a lot more people than the two who currently is able to resolve it will see the problem, but none of them shall be able to resolve it. Site moderators does not have the ability to unblock users, see this related issue #2593529: Allow spam fighters access to blocked accounts → .

gisle - this issue is actually about a completely different anti-abuse measure.

This is now deployed

Automatically closed - issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.