This would not prevent account sales, as one could easily do it in private or on a external site. I don't see it being a bannable offense anytime soon (even though I would not mind it).
I guess I don't understand this argument. It seems more like clinging to the status quo that, at least with respect to account sales, is broken. The sales may very well take place outside this forum but by banning them here it certainly makes it more difficult, for buyers and sellers.
This is not an argument, it is a statement based on a observation. Unless theymos suddenly changes his mind, I don't see account sales being disallowed.
I agree that they wouldn't pay. The spamming would cease as the account would have no value if it couldn't be used for signature campaigns. You seem to think people would still pay for accounts if the accounts couldn't generate BTC. They wouldn't.
Exactly. This is what I've been trying to say. These accounts would not be worth as much as they are now (why would they be?) if there was no way to get 'ROI' for the buyer. Over time there would be a huge decline in sales and spam.
If you are an idiot and get banned, I don't think you can blame anyone but yourself.
Correct.
I do not think that many of the shit-posters would donate and would instead choose to take the short-sided approach of continuing to post while receiving a lower signature payment, which I believe will further decrease the market prices of signatures of lower level members.
The is the part that I don't understand. Exactly how would they choose a "short-sided approach" and receive a lower signature payment when they are unable to have a signature in the first place?