OkamiTenshi

This is going to be a long post. I know this probably isn't going to add anything new to the discussion but, personally, I like this decision. I feel that Gachas are or at least have become predatory, with all of the good or desirable items only being given at a small percent. If gachas had only items of equal value no rares, I wouldn't be against them. In that case it really would be like a "gumball machine," as some have put it. But that's usually not the case, so the gumball analogy doesn't work. Same with grab bags because, in general, all items are of equal or similar value. I've also seen some say that it's not gambling because you always win a prize. I can't really argue for or against whether or not that's true by definition, but if you put money in with the hope of getting a desired item and almost always end up with an item of lesser worth or is undesired, I would consider that losing. You've lost Linden for an item you don't want. I personally hate when an outfit I really want is only achievable by a small percentage amongst several accessories of varying colors, and I have to try over and over for it while instead repeatedly getting accessories I already have or in colors I don't want. It's frustrating to me and I don't like that creators are leaning into that mechanic to gain a profit. I feel it's taking advantage of peoples' desire for the rare item. I appreciate that they sell fatpacks of the items, however, even though I usually can't afford them. My favorite stores and creators have been doing this as well, and I've bitten the bullet and sank a lot of L$ into their gachas because I love their products. But luck-based selling gimmicks are unfair. There is the option to resell these prizes but when the common items are undesirable, they don't sell well. I admit I did like the idea of being able to trade the items too. Some have said that, casinos, claw machines and other carnival games with chance-based prizes should also be banned IRL if gachas are to be banned as well; I think they're trying to use that as an argument against the ban, but I actually agree with that idea too. They're also predatory and I'd be happy if they were done away with. They're especially predatory to those who are prone to addiction and/or are addicted to gambling. Even just the thrill of hoping to get a desired outcome or prize is a defining factor of such an addiction. That being said, my heart genuinely goes out to creators who are going to be badly impacted by this; I especially feel awful for gacha events such as The Epiphany or The Arcade. However if a creator has made a business solely of gachas with tiny percent chances to get the only desirable product, they should be cracked down on. I truly hope that they are all able to find a way to work around this and change the way they sell these items. A machine with a queue as to what item is next seems like it would be better to me, though that depends on LL. I want to support creators wholeheartedly by purchasing clothes and items sold normally, not by gachas. TL;DR: I support this decision because gachas are at their core a gambling mechanic which tends to be harmful and predatory especially to those with addictive personalities, but I feel deeply for the people who will be negatively impacted by this in terms of profit and income.