I'd help with something I know, but most questions are too in-depth for me
But I had to comment on the "I don't think the mods are strict at all. Some forums you wouldn't be able to post topics celebrating your whatever-th post." -- that's true, most places won't let you "double" post either...
But in a fair response to...
"I mean, I can make 10,000 "garbage posts" as you would put them, and even if I help just one person, I've done my job and that person is going to want to come back again with more computer questions."
In my mind, 10,000 garbage posts are...well, you should be banned!
But I haven't seen much of any here at Tech-Forums beyond those people trying to get referrals for whatever...that's why I like it here. So I wouldn't think you have been posting garbage, but then again, I don't read ALL the threads, just most!
And while I'm saying this stuff...I have a couple of questions directed at the Admin (MicroBell?):
-is there anyway to fix the "show today's threads" search, as probably every 2 out of 5 times I use it, you hit "next" and it says "search error"--or it will show 5 pages of results, when there are only 2.
Mmm, there was another, but I can't remember it right now..but yes, spam-free board=the place to be!