Just a note, Bob. Not everybody who learned how to code learned at vb.org. Some of us have college degrees

(Note, I have no vested interest because I do not respond to paid requests in the services forum. I don't have the time to ensure work would be done promptly)
I think that people hiring hackers from the service requests forum would be wise to look around the community for examples of the coder's work before they make the leap. I am also highly in favor of using the reputation system that's built into version 3.
I don't think there should be a minimum number of hacks released or posts required. I think buyers of the services should be allowed to see and choose from ALL potential candidates.
Amy