This is a old, very effective move from the spammer's playbook. If some entity protests effectively (penetrates the spammer's own anti-spam, anti-communication

This is a old, very effective move from the spammer's playbook. If some entity protests effectively (penetrates the spammer's own anti-spam, anti-communication precautions), threaten to spam them harder. Then follow through. We're seeing some follow through, I reckon.