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This kind of deliberate attempt at circumventing AOL's defense through a combination of relays and forged headers, suggesting the use of compromised computers as part of a botnet with the purpose of massive spamming campaigns, I agree should be stopped.

However, small business owners who respond to related articles with helpful information and try to add a url tag at the end to make it easier for readers to find their site if they so choose is also considered spam and are warned or worse blocked entirely.

I have a safety and security web site. One of my roles is to raise awareness for a safer lifestyle as well as offer products to enhance that safety.

I would like to be able to make my products more accessible to those who feel they need them after reading one of my comments but I would risk being blocked if I added my url. I definitely think this is wrong.

I've seen comments in blogs that use foul and inflammatory language disguised with symbols and blanks that everyone knows what being said, yet a sincerely well thought out comment of mine that is meant to help people stay safe will get blocked, band or warned if I add my url at the end. 

I wish there were a way to change this. I am certainly not in the same category as Adam Vitale yet I feel I am being equally punished.