those guys are more annoying than telemarketers.
It's the lowest form of recruitment in my book. Seriously, if I was going to start posting links to other forums, it would only be after I had established myself at that particular forum/site. Jumping in and saying your 2 cents and then leaving is one thing. Jumping in and basically throwing a blatant add is another. I'd rather deal with the stuff they are slinging down at the monkey cages