I am a TH8 trying to max walls before moving up to TH9
TBH I remember the elixer draught when I was a TH7 when this had happened last fall. It was a mess. It did hurt the economy of the game. That said, I don't agree with the fix. They shouldn't be taking away a TH8's ability to use elixer on walls if a TH9 can do it too. Because then you still have TH10's upset about loot. Elixer for walls only really makes sense for max level walls. THAT is how it should be done. Then TH9's wont be upset about TH8's elixer for walls. TH8's wouldn't be just getting tossed about like (as someone earlier said) pinatas. AND ONLY top TH10 players trying to max walls would be crushing everyone else for elixer. But if they are maxing out walls, they should be the ones crushing others. There is your economy fix. Not teo mention you get the impaitient TH8's to shut up about having all this elixer as TH9's are not crushing them for it/the whinny TH9's to shut up about there being no loot when they are in the same boat as TH8's/The TH10's who I actually don't hear them complaining as much, will get some relief in their loot searches. The expected maxing out 10's crushing people for loot will be back to the "well yeah I expect that guy to 3 star me."
Yes this will have a few months of our right whinning and complaining from TH9's and some TH10's but they whine and complain all the time anyway.
Last thought on this: It's a game guys. You don't like it... don't play it.