This is a tremendous step towards achieving a creative and resourceful community kudos to the moderators. Regarding fears of abuse by community members, I have this to say; No system is without flaws. There may be lapses on the new rules but that doesn't mean we should discard it altogether.
We have to start somewhere. This is a progressive community and has always been. This was definitely not where and how we started but somehow we have evolved to this stage. Let's give this idea a trial. I believe moderators would be on the lookout for lapses and would readily create a means to check them.
My opinion though.