is there a name for this?

[Laurence Horn]

At 10:21 AM -0400 10/23/06, Barnhart wrote:
>I've been spending a lot of time lately deleting unwanted junk mail from
>my e-mail box.  Is there a name for this activity?  Some days are worse
>than others.  However, when I get home from being away for couple of days,
>it seems to take a significant chunk out of my other work.
>
>Regards,
>David

I've referred to this activity as "despamming", although that may be
slightly too narrow.

LH

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