Hmm.

I really understand your point Robin, but there's a problem with it. I'm a SUCKER for anything interesting. And honestly... theres a lot more 'spam non-contributing member' posts in the for sale section, and it's hard to see anyone that I recognize because the others just crowd it up.

After reading through this entire thread I think we could do a number of things to work together to avoid future issues.

First of all, minimum 25 posts. It's not painful, but needed.
Time limit of 2 months, so spamming would be useless, and obvious if they go right to the sale ads after their 25th post.

You are required to ask an Admin to POST in the sales. This doesn't mean you are not allowed to view them, but rather an Admin has to give you permission before posting.

Create a non-limited, non-sale adoption section to the forums.

Just what I hae come up with.