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I agree.
 
> This is a good reason to NOT close the archives to non-subscribers.

That's not what I was suggesting.

> There is NO SOLUTION to this problem that will not have a detrimental
> effect that may be greater than the initial problem.

Any "change" could be considered detrimental.

> Fletch has demonstrated that obfuscation is not an answer.

Fletch has only demonstrated that un-obfuscation is possible.
How many spammers do you think will personally come to the ALE archives and 
un-obfuscate groups-at-ale-changinglinks_com? My answer "0."
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