I have a few questions that maybe can better guide me into thinking of a solution.
What is the goal of finding an alternative method to the 10 post rule?
Are we trying to eliminate the spamming that goes on due to noobs trying to post in the development sections OR are we trying to make it easier for them?
Having been on XDA for a while, I've heard a few suggestions tossed around such as raising it to 50 posts and then there's the whole thing about going away with the rule all together. Both of which I don't think will help if the goal is to keep spammers away.
I don't think there's a problem with the rule that's in place right now due to the fact that the development section is not a place to ask questions. There's a section just for that. I've always thought the development section was to contribute to the conversation BUT noobs use it as their personal IT support desk.
Also it doesn't help that most developers actually encourage the asking of questions in their threads, instead of sending them to the Q/A section where those types of questions should be asked.
Anyways, those are my questions plus my 2 cents in all of this