Really?  The fact that people such as yourself care enough to take time out of their day to check this stuff is highly uplifting for me.  Yes, this new requirement is causing some to attempt to cheat, but at the same time, many of them are going to get caught because there are some incredibly diligent people around here who are doing their best to make this forum a better place.  The ones abusing the system will effectively weed themselves out.  I'd say all is working as intended, so don't let it get you down.