29 - 1 + (205 * 4)

Are we serious here?  I'm a long time user on this forum.  I see someone who posts a question and I try to answer it.  I get this silly math question before I can even post the answer.  I provide the answer and I still can't answer.  (Yes, I'm sure about my answer!)  I delete my answer to a new user which I'm sure they would have found helpful, and move on.  Are we intentionally trying to make this forum as obsolete as possible?  Guys, it 2025 - soon 2026 - and we are using mickey mouse authentication before a Long Time User can provide an answer to a question.