I think the simple rule of thumb is to try to show at least /some/ bit of professionalism. Many alt coins are flat out cancer to alt currency in my eyes. People will see all the stupid ones and think that's all alt coins are, a huge joke ran by little children. I scroll down the topics and see a Dubstep coin..which is utterly absurd in every single way. A try-hard cat version of Dogecoin launching that takes the worst of lolcats and vomits it all over the place. Even the ones that try to be taken seriously, I just can't...like how Earthcoin literally looks like someone lifted the "e" from Internet Explorer.

Of the many alt coins out, only a small handful feel legit. BBQcoin..Anoncoin..Sexcoin..the whole lot needs to go away and make room for people who take this seriously.

I believe the free market will take its course and the absurd alt coins will die from lack of interest. I'm not going to nag on people for mining what they do even if I'm against it, that's for the market to decide. I'm simply stating my opinion. Of the newer alt coins out there, Mastercoin feels the most professional. People need to remember that presentation is everything.