While not sounding a moralist here (Although it shouldn't be a bad idea), I believe this issue of buying an account is being treated with kids gloves. Its sole purpose is deceit either for the aim of getting into Sig campaigns or earning trust. Noobs seem to believe that comments from high ranking members are informed contributions. I believed that as a noob. And this is also why campaigns pay different rates for ranks as comment values differ. Now, just imagine a noob buying a Legendary account. This deceit should be weeded out at once.
I agree with everything here. It boggles my mind that account sales aren't banned here.
I've heard the argument that 'they would just be sold elsewhere' and I don't really buy that. That's
a cop out in my opinion. I can't read Theymos's mind, so I just have to assume the lack of a ban
has to do with not wanting to stifle traffic or something like that, which is kind of sad.
I think a big part of the problem bitcointalk has with spam is that these account farmers see the
profit to be made, both in account sales and participating in sig campaigns. That draws poor, 3rd
world spammers out of the woodwork, because the pay isn't bad even if you live in a 1st world
country. I get that part, but I don't think this forum should be in the business of facilitating
any sort of scammy behavior, and that's precisely what account sales do.