You must be using a VPN or a source they cannot validate to get to the internet. Google requires the image verification when it cannot verify a human is using its system. An anti spam image script written in PHP, generates a code then creates an image out of it, and registers this code in a session. User input will be checked against this session value.
As Tom stated this forum does not use any verification to do a search. As for being frustrated, the crazy displays they use even get me a few times when Ixxx8217;m on my VPN and try to use Google. Wish they would give up on it but Spam or Bots are a big issue with web hosts..


Welcome to the Forms and hope all works out for you.