Why not just lock the main sections for posting from the newbies to avoid spam and only "beginners and help" and "off topic" section are allowed for them. In that case the spam in every sections would be lesser or gone and they would be taken care of by their tutors. And they could only unlock the sections if they gain a Merit or their activity increases to 100. What do you think ?
Also some newbies were only created to introduce a project from the altcoins section. I think its better if the mods put a payment for unlocking the altcoins section, and in that way the forum can control of ICO scams and it's their way to show their legitimacy.
I will agree on this one and I think this is the most suitable way to filter legit newbies that who wants to learn in the crypto world. But limiting to "beginners and help" and "off topic" only could restrain from gaining additional knowledge, maybe consider some sections that is good that cannot be abused. I was kinda disgusted in some newbies that they are here just to earn cryptos and not to gain knowledge more likely staying in "surface knowledge". Locked sections could be the best way for legit learning newbies that could give them ethusiasm and curiosity after they gain such knowledge.
Even this could be considered as a "noob jail" as mentioned earlier it could be a thing to help the forum grow more. I am willing to help fellow newbies who are willing to learn and when the right time comes I'll help them earn. I am also willing to volunteer as an "overseer newbie" or a "pseudo-mod" that reports or warns a newbie that never changes their ulterior motives like spamming or repeating itself.