True, except the Lycos people are very careful and are using a database of well know spammers. Visit their website to get more information.
http://www.makelovenotspam.com
Couldn't this be used as a cheap way to DDoS someone? E.g. if I were upset with the incompetent inventory control at my local hardware store, could I send out a pile of spam linking to www.mylocalhardwarestore.com and watch as their web site slows to a crawl?