Wy wouldn't they go for BCH or BSV networks? I'm honestly asking because I don't know if this is technically possible!
Yeah, the BCH and BSV chains are stuffed full of images and other media. Someone made an Ordinals equivalent for DOGE. This stuff absolutely exists on other blockchains. They just don't carry the same level of prestige as Bitcoin.
Anyway, I still think something should be done regarding this attacks despite the fact that people may see this as an oportunity to make the network even stronger and resilient!
The provision of an incentive is a natural way to encourage people to transact in a considerate manner, without trying to control them or deny their existence. All this pitchforks-and-torches, tyrannical lynch-mob, "let's just ban it" mentality is discouraging. I feel that approach would weaken the network. It's about creating the right environment to incentivise the behaviour we'd like to see. If the discussion were more along those lines, it would be more productive.
Things like this would provide an incentive and offer a more efficient way for gullible speculators to buy and sell silly pictures. Even if the rest of us think it's stupid.