I reckon a ranking system (as mentioned before) based not on post count, but on contribution to the forums would go a little way to reducing post whoring but also go a long way to more people willing to help each other out. Similar I'm thinking to how ebay works.. but less involved... if you get my drift :P
eg. Joe Bloggs helps John Smith. John Smith clicks an icon which says Joe Bloggs was helpful. 1 point goes to Joe Bloggs for contributing.
Granted it'd be something that would have to be coded into the forums, but it might be something to look at in the future.
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