It's just a poll, asking posters how we feel spammers should be dealt with.
The OP doesn't say "Whatever choice gets the most votes, that's what we'll do."
Opinions are heard. Votes are counted. Huge difference.
Actually, when you think about it, they didn't even
have to take this poll. At least they're including us while they're looking at ways to curb it.
Even if nothing comes of it, so what?
Spammers make their living sneaking in the back door.
They're good at it, and this is just one little site. We're severely out-manned.
I've seen spam in here, but it's not an epidemic or anything like that.
So, the people behind the curtain must be doing something right.
Fighting spam is
exactly like the bombing missions in WWII. Hundreds of spam bombers fly in formation.
As they near their target, here comes the admin fighter planes, bobbing, weaving, rolling, firing off short burst then cutting away.
They get some, but not all.
When the spam bombers get over their drop zone, press a button, drop their payload, peel off and head for home.
Meanwhile, admin anti-aircraft guns are furiously filling the sky with flak.
They take down a few, but not all of them.
I doubt it'll ever be completely solved.