This is a bogus argument; there are tons of people who buy accounts with literally zero merit (Newbies rank) and zero reputation and build them to the highest rank; this is the internet, and there are people who prefer to join a forum or social media with accounts that have no connection to their real life details, not because they intend to scam with them, but because they do not trust the internet with their sensitive information.
Comparing this forum with other social networks that prioritize financial gain for their owners is just not right. BitcoinTalk values personal information privacy and doesn't require any sensitive details during sign-up. You can even register with a throwaway email address (not a great idea, though) and use Tor or VPN to hide your real IP address. So, buying newbie accounts doesn't make sense at all, and I really don't think that many people do it.
Are you aware that this forum stores the first registrant's IP address?
Where did you get that from? I suggest you read the
current forum's practices regarding privacy-relevant information before making any assumptions.
Furthermore, the forum, like any other social media, does not prohibit buying of accounts
Account sales are not strictly prohibited by the forum, but they are generally frowned upon by its members.
The DT system is only for scammers and high risk trade zones; tagging someone with zero scam history, who bought an account to participate in discussion and forum activities is clearly an abuse of the system.
No. Tagging someone with zero scam history is not necessarily an abuse of the trust system. The system is designed to help identify and address potential issues before they become bigger problems. Even if someone has no history of scams, they may still engage in behavior that violates forum rules or causes other users to feel he/she is untrustworthy.
It seems like you might not fully understand the difference between the trust system and flags. You should check out
this post by theymos for a better understanding.