# Does this really prevent spam?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-this-really-prevent-spam/132356>\
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**Created:** [December 27, 2004, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-this-really-prevent-spam/132356 "2004-12-27T19:21:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jako](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47774/32.png) [@Jako](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jako)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2004, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-this-really-prevent-spam/132356/1 "2004-12-27T19:21:52Z")

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I’ve seen people post their emails like this, youremail[@]yourdomain[.]com

Do varations of these prevent spam and if so why?