[I've previously suggested guest posts,][1] so I'd say option 2 is the way to go.

[Sheesh! How many times is it going to ask me if I'm a human?  I've typed in about 10 captchas so far, is there a minimum answer length I've forgotten about?]


  [1]: https://meta.serverfault.com/questions/637/how-to-attract-more-professionals/644#644