But would they be if they create their own pub? Assuming the “you can only nominate two of your own” is still in effect, it does hurt them that way.

It hurts me in a slightly different way. I do NOT want to nominate my own stories, so this change would seem to make it nearly impossible to ever be boosted again.

Also, my success rate was awful in July (my first month as a nominator) and is only slightly better in August. If I get kicked out as a nominator, my publications and I will both suffer!