Our regulars help first and consider opportunities, if any, second. You can tell those that are primarily interested in opportunities only, as they tend to disappear after awhile. The expert contributions on this board have helped many over the years, and I can't thank the participants enough. Their input has helped make us what we are. While I agree with Jim V's response, I think it goes beyond that.
Abusers look for the optional URL link or web addresses in the posts.
That's specifically why we ask that those two items are not used in posts. I like NJDave's way of approaching this issue. For those that don't him, NJDave is an industry expert. He's helped hundreds on this and other boards for years. It seems that most of his posts are in response to a consumer's needs.