I'm sure that's the case for most people: they're here for money.
But, to be fair, this is the most popular bitcoin forum by far. Going to another forum (or worst, creating a new one as suggested by others) is impractical because there would be to few people there. We could say BTT has the monopoly.
(Do not take this as I'm supporting the spammers, I'm just saying what I just posted)
You are free to leave and create an own forum to prove you can do better.
Basically nothing has changed, there are no posting restrictions at all, so stop complaining!
If there were an alternative most of us would be gone already probably. At present however Bitcointalk has a monopoly position. And the crypto scene shouldn't belong to only a few, but to all of us.
If this is your opinion, why don't you create your own alternative, where most of you can go to?
I feel like my you got my post wrong. I did not suggest to create a new forum, I just got fed up by his whining. If he does not like the new rules he should leave and/or prove he can do better. I mean there are now post restrictions for members with lower ranks. He is just pissed, because the cannot earn that much anymore.