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Car Dealership Uses Paper 'I'm Not A Robot' Checkbox For In-Person Car Purchase

This image is a screenshot of a verified X (formerly Twitter) post from user Marci Robin. The accompanying tweet text states that when she purchased a car, the dealership required her to physically mark a checkbox with a pen on a paper form to confirm she is not a robot. Below the tweet text is a photo of the actual paper form, showing the checked box next to the text 'I'm not a robot', with a 'Submit' label and partial signature visible below the checkbox. The humor derives from the absurdity of porting the standard digital CAPTCHA anti-bot verification step, which is designed to block automated online bot activity, over to an in-person, offline transaction where a robot would not realistically be purchasing a car.
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@Marci Robin X (Twitter)

I bought a car today, and the dealership had me check off — with a pen, on paper — that I'm not a robot.

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I'm not a robot, Submit

Overview

This image is a screenshot of a verified X (formerly Twitter) post from user Marci Robin. The accompanying tweet text states that when she purchased a car, the dealership required her to physically mark a checkbox with a pen on a paper form to confirm she is not a robot. Below the tweet text is a photo of the actual paper form, showing the checked box next to the text 'I'm not a robot', with a 'Submit' label and partial signature visible below the checkbox. The humor derives from the absurdity of porting the standard digital CAPTCHA anti-bot verification step, which is designed to block automated online bot activity, over to an in-person, offline transaction where a robot would not realistically be purchasing a car.

Origin notes

This content originates as a public post from verified X (formerly Twitter) user @MarciRobin, who shared the funny, unexpected experience at a car dealership. It spread widely as a viral meme across social media platforms including X, Reddit, and Instagram, as users found the absurd blend of digital security measures and offline bureaucracy relatable and humorous.

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