The whole point here people is that the forums is not full-proof. Not alot of people look at the forums compared to the amount of people playing.
Putting the LFT (looking for trades) with the Auction would just lag the auction house more then it already does when alot of users are doing it. The simpliest and best way to implement this idea is to copy resources. Use the LFM and duplicate it into the LFT. Take out the non-neccesary items from the LFM for the LFT and just make it one LFT per person and you can do it by first posted. Once the trade is done that person can take down their post.
It is that simple, it would stop LFM cludder and make a great addition to the game. But, is Turbine out there to hear us?
Jket