I would not only have a minimum post count, I would require someone who wants access to the CC forum to submit links of posts that show that they are active participants in several other FT fora - the posts offered as examples should demonstrate that they impart knowledge, help other travelers and otherwise contribute to the ethos of FT.

This would eliminate the people who furiously generate one-word or other meaningless posts in order to get access to CC, then never post in any other forum except CC (and who swoop down like vultures whenever a no-strings gift is offered).