no offense to those opposed, but i think it's a bit idealistic to think that you can just do the leg work and avoid getting scammed. people that scam are good at what they do. manipulation is a powerful tool for these people and they have mastered it from what i see and hear... how else could someone get convinced to send out stock without receiving money first??
i think it'd be a simple rule that would be worth it if even one person was saved from getting ripped off.

this would also be positive in a second way because it would encourage more people to post and get involved in this community.