You're missing the point -- yes, some new members have chosen to waste their 50 posts here by spamming with a bunch of crap posts. However, the entire reason for this policy is to reduce the SCAMMERS' spam: the "virwex" aka "bitcointalks" aka "bitkoin" spam which - before this policy was implemented - filled all of the forums. So yes, some new users decide to spam here, but it's not the kind intended to rip off members of this community -- therefore, this policy has helped BIG TIME.