I'm very happy with the new rule. I've easily seen the amount of spam in my journals cut down by half since banning sweepstakes pimping. Judging by some artist's reactions on FA, they make it seem as if this rule change will somehow destroy their careers as budding artists and force them out onto the streets. There are plenty of ways to gain publicity without essentially starting a chain letter, and if sweepstakes are the only method of gaining watchers that works for a particular artist, then it might be a signal for them to modify their art style or content to appeal to a wider base.
I'm very happy with the new rule. I've easily seen the amount of spam in my journals cut down by half since banning sweepstakes pimping. Judging by some artist's reactions on FA, they make it seem as if this rule change will somehow destroy their careers as budding artists and force them out onto the streets. There are plenty of ways to gain publicity without essentially starting a chain letter, and if sweepstakes are the only method of gaining watchers that works for a particular artist, then it might be a signal for them to modify their art style or content to appeal to a wider base.