The reason why artists get so pissed of towards this new thumbnail policy is because it hampers the way in which your art can be displayed. Take a look at the gallery. Its all bloody head shots. You can't differentiate between the themes of the pics. I took a look at your gallery clawshrimp - most of your gallery is males and all of your gallery is clothed people. You won't be affected by the new rules and regulations. Therefore you can't understand why people are insensed.
Censorship pisses me off, Censorship for stupid reasons makes it even worse. People have the ability to flag nudes  - if you don't want to see them - DON"T LOOK AT THEM.
"Is our art suffering as a result of said sanction?" Damn skippy it is.
The new rules and becoming more and more restrictive. And more and more ridiculous.
I mean bloody hell, tufts of pubic hair?