"Stop Spamming" Scam?

[Cameron Harr]

Joel Finlinson wrote:
> What did it say?  I didn't want to register and give them my address and
> create an opportunity for more spam......
> 
> <snip>

The NY Times is reputable and [supposedly) doesn't spread the email 
address. I've never had issues with them and it can be a great news 
source. The article is too big to be posted here but basically says some 
200,000 users have experienced the same type of spam relaying through 
their computers.