If a message is obviously spam, of no value to anyone here, it's easy to delete. However, if there are responses that do have some value, then that poses a moral dilemna for those of us who have "edit" buttons. If we delete the offensive message, then the responses make no sense. So....it's best not to respond to spam at all. It will die a natural death and disappear in a day's time if nobody replies, or it might be deleted completely.
I'm still puzzled about who has "edit" buttons around here. It's obvious that Max has Total And Absolute Power To Do Whatever He Darn Well Pleases, and one might imagine that the same may be true (but maybe not) for Dick and Susan. I have my suspicions about one other person, but I can't be sure - and I suspect there may be others. Heck, mine is the only "edit" button people know about for sure, since I'm the only one who was dumb enough to get caught. I guess the others have a little more finesse....
-Joe Offer-