Maybe someone should post some reasons for cookie giving for people to read.
And if you tell some of the newer members that they're not following hte rulles, they usually think you're rude and mean or whatever.
the point i'm trying to get across about the cookies is that even with reasons on why cookies should be given, it doesn't mean people will actually obey them. you can't control what people do or what they will give cookies for. you definitely can't control the person giving a cookie from putting their cursor onto the "give a cookie" link.
maybe.. you could do it like this. you have the give a cookie link to those who reach the post limit and if they are going to give a cookie, it brings them to another page where they can send the admins (without using a PM, maybe like a post!) why they want to give so and so a cookie. and the admins can approve it.
.. i don't know. does that make sense? i'm just trying to help. `=)