Why would a question that is obviously spam be left in place by the moderators?

Why would a question that is obviously spam be left in place by the moderators?
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answer:Well, see yes, it is. But it is a ask-publicite trap. It attracts other spammers who might think they can pitch their own product to help solve the “problem”. As an added bonus, it helps the mods identify the a**holes on the site who make inappropriate comments. Which is why we all got modded but the trap is still baited. although honestly, I think that putting up that comment that they did kind of negates the effectiveness of the trap; kind of like wiring open the cage door because it might hurt something
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