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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 8917328" data-attributes="member: 22779"><p>I'd also point out that what you are talking about is quite a bit less than what they are talking about. You are getting only the core rules, no adventures, no database, just the books. If you were to actually subscribe (and note, Paizo's own store calls it a subscription, so, you can split hairs all you like) to get the amount of material that you would get at this "30 dollar a month" made up level, how much would it cost you? Would you be paying for something nearly every month? Yuppers, you would. </p><p></p><p>Yes, there is a difference in that you are subscribing to a printed product and you are getting a physical product for your money. For you, that is a selling point. Fair enough. But, it doesn't suddenly stop being a subscription just because you get a physical product. For me, a physical product is a total non-starter. I'm not interested. I have a blood shelf full of Dungeon and Dragon magazines just gathering mold because most likely I will never read them again. Hell, I've thrown out/sold/given away more copies of both magazines than I currently have.</p><p></p><p>Again, a digital subscription to me is a far, far more appealing product. Doesn't make it better. DOesn't mean that I'm subscribing and you aren't. It's just that there are different kinds of subscription programs.</p><p></p><p>Good grief. Ok, Paizo is not offering a subcripton service. What term would you use for what they offer that I can use so that I don't have to piss around with all this pedantic crap? Pick a term and I'll happily use that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 8917328, member: 22779"] I'd also point out that what you are talking about is quite a bit less than what they are talking about. You are getting only the core rules, no adventures, no database, just the books. If you were to actually subscribe (and note, Paizo's own store calls it a subscription, so, you can split hairs all you like) to get the amount of material that you would get at this "30 dollar a month" made up level, how much would it cost you? Would you be paying for something nearly every month? Yuppers, you would. Yes, there is a difference in that you are subscribing to a printed product and you are getting a physical product for your money. For you, that is a selling point. Fair enough. But, it doesn't suddenly stop being a subscription just because you get a physical product. For me, a physical product is a total non-starter. I'm not interested. I have a blood shelf full of Dungeon and Dragon magazines just gathering mold because most likely I will never read them again. Hell, I've thrown out/sold/given away more copies of both magazines than I currently have. Again, a digital subscription to me is a far, far more appealing product. Doesn't make it better. DOesn't mean that I'm subscribing and you aren't. It's just that there are different kinds of subscription programs. Good grief. Ok, Paizo is not offering a subcripton service. What term would you use for what they offer that I can use so that I don't have to piss around with all this pedantic crap? Pick a term and I'll happily use that. [/QUOTE]
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