i haven't said that anyone should work for new buyers, just that i would like to have such option, but i think i can solve with a greasemonkey script, so it is not vital for me.

I was about to write the same thing. thank you

for me it is not a problem, if scriptlance choose to put the number of current open projects. I just don't understand why someone can take care of that, it is not a valid reason to choose someone over the other, just as if it is married or if he is X years old.

And however skill selection is something you can improve with few projects, after 5-6 projects i think will be easier to understand with who you can do business or not.

these things happen when you choose the cheapest bid, basically is your fault. like when you can't find something in google, is not google, is a problem about your selection skills.