[mikoto]

Why not just implement one of those schemes I see all over the web where you have to interpret some semi-garbled text in order to register? Would keep the bots out, at least.
I know nothing about coding, so I don't understand the logistics of such a thing but I see it a lot. You could probably just borrow some code from a friendly web site.

If you get too much kiddie spam, I like the vote idea, minus the vote. You wouldn't even need "moderators". This is sort of an unusual community, there are plenty of posters here that could be entrusted with the "Button" hehe. Hell, I'd do it, I come here at least two or three times/day. Again, I don't understand the logistics of implementing a "Button", take it as such.
I could think of about 20 peeps right off the top of my head that could be entrusted with this, just for starters...BB2K, PH, you, Cathar, Bill, Incoherent, Les, Jaydee, on and on and on (I don't mean to leave people out, but there are too many to list). If you give the button to enough people, none of them would feel burdoned with any real responsibility. There are plenty responsible adults who post here regularly.

Now, if the real thing is to generate some income, say so straight out. Procooling members have always stepped up. We've donated to the test bench, to families of deceased, and I'm sure we could scare up a little dough to help out the site.