I came here to contact a BTC seller (Datafish) but this is pathetic. I have to agree with the above statement in the crap that you have to do to lose your "newbie" title.
I like their method because it reminds me of Internet 1.0. Back when you couldn't just wander into forums haphazardly. Any forum worth it's salt and serves a purpose needs to vet potential contributors in order to maintain focus on the forum's mission. And it helps filter out the assholes. Whom you can spot by watching for complaints within their first five posts.