Agreed... Scams are a given. It is not Advfn's job to protect you from that,
However, Advfn ought to have an ethical obligation to prevent abuse of the forum by owners and employees with regard to the forums influence on market activity and may have a legal responsibility for illegal activities aided and abetted by use/abuse of the forum that is only accesable to Advfn owners and their employees.
Just sayin, the shows not over until the fat lady sings :-D