@Gargron I think it would be a mistake (for reasons you already know to be valid), but if you do it, we need to be able to set QuoteToot/Boost preferences like:

QTs of my posts are:
a) never allowed (default)
b) always allowed
c) must be approved by me each time (getting a QT request similar to a Follow request)

Should there also be an instance-wide setting for Admins to prevent QTs of their members?

Most new users demanding QTs didn't even try to give the "Mastodon way" a chance first.