A couple of sites I visit won't let you post an ad until you have been a member and posted a minimum number of posts. I guess that keeps someone from just using the site as a want ad outlet. On the other hand, if they have something for sale that a member is looking for, what's the harm?
I find it intresting to see the number of post, titles, etc., but it is not a big deal to me either way.
SeaRay