What's up with the verification?

Use a more secure browser with anti-tracking software (like Norton). 

@lalitk,    I am running Windows 11 and use the Microsoft Edge browser that comes wit it. I also use Windows Defender anti-virus and Malwarebytes.  I am already using the latest and greatest version of Microsoft Edge.  I really don’t want another web browser and had already tried Opera and Firefox which I really didn’t care for.  I would think Audiogon would work fine with Microsoft Edge seeing as it comes in ALL new Windows based computers. Do you know why all of a sudden Audiogon is doing this and doesn’t it bother anyone else?

@stereo5 About a month or two ago this was happening every time I made a post.  I do not sign off of Agon at all or remove its cookies so not identical to your situation.

But after about a week or so it stopped.  Maybe your computer is new and somehow the Agon software needs to do whatever computers do to recognize it?

I am using Windows 10 and Edge.

@jetter,   I never sign out of Audiogon or delete the cookies.  I bought this computer in March of this year and never experienced this until a couple of weeks ago.   When I use Safari on my iPad, I get a “checking for secure connection”, then it connects perfectly without jumping through hoops. It’s a real PIA. 

Using an older IPad, I just started a new topic and I clicked the I’m not a robot box and it gave me the green check mark and I hit create. No mountains, no cars or street lights. 
Next time I’ll try on my desktop and Safari.