Truth, but ACLs mean signing up for a list on multiple other peoples relays. Would prefer if it were in the protocol. As it stands I'd much rather the relay just issued a 1984 on the note and let clients decide what to do about it.

Actually deleting spammy notes silently is the real creepy 1984 behavior. I get it that its sometimes required by law for certain content (criticising the King for siamstr), but that's why more relays need to be on Tor...