New idea or compensation for posting...

[Defendant]

I would offer a spin on that:

Give people the following option:

1) take 25$ at 250 posts

or

2) at 250 posts, play a moderator heads up for 35$

That way you get added motivation of 10$, but also gives the forum the distinct advantage...which IMO is how it should be since its the forums money in the first place.

Defendant