Resurrecting this thread with an idea that might help cut down on ads for handbags and running shoes.

What would people (including Mark) think about creating a delay period (say, 48 hours) between registration and when a person can post? Two days is not too long, but it's long enough that the spammers may forget about the site and move elsewhere.

The delay period should be noted in the forum guidelines as an effort to reduce spam, obviously.