12 character is absurd, I'm sorry. Yes 'content creators' are vulnerable since they have something of value. So pro-tip: If you are a content creator and paranoid about being hacked YOU can set a 12 character hardened password yourself. Why enforce it across the thousands and thousands of other users that do not require that. Solution looking for a problem, basically. Bureaucracy for the sake of like so many thing in our society today. There is this small group of people who are vulnerable, everyone must comply for their sake. No, take responsibility for YOURSELF instead of having the Nanny State (in this case you) tie your shoes for you. Put your big boy pants on. Yes, I'm a little annoyed by this change if it isn't obvious...