Stop Blank Form Spam

I need to make sure I understand something.
Bots take forms and fill all the fields with nonsense and submit them. In addition, they can work to use your domain to send emails in a spoof format. Bots do not pay attention to java nor css.
Honey pots catch those types of attacks (random information in forms).
If the above is true, then do bots send blank forms, also?
Sorry for the noob questions.
Rob

This is probably a better way to go and the ex[lanation will help in understanding. http://apptools.com/phptools/forms/
Gramps

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>>> MichaelKazlow <[email protected]> 2/18/2010 9:49 PM >>>
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