20 Most Recent Documents Search Archives Index by date , title , author , category . That's right, spammers. The bane of newsgroups and email servers, spam is generally categorized as email or other messages you don't want. Actually, spam is just a rudimentary attempt to use the superb efficiency and broad range of the Internet's services to make a few bucks.
Fighting involves sending a reply, asking to be left alone.
Also, they often fake their return address so you can't complain to them or their postmaster. Your real objective is to not be pestered by spammers. Since nuking them is difficult, a better approach might be just laying low. The FAQ also discusses this. A more active defense is to raise your shields.