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<blockquote data-quote="El Mahdi" data-source="post: 5583360" data-attributes="member: 59506">Interesting.&nbsp;If they are testing the waters on this, I think it's an inefficient way to do this, but I applaud the effort.&nbsp; Sliding it into an article without any fanfare or advertisement means the only people that will see it or appreciate it are those who already subscribe.&nbsp; I guess it may be something that could help keep an old school fan subscribing, but if they've stuck with DDI this long they'll probably continue a sub whether this is included or not.&nbsp;The place where this could bring in more subscriptions is with old school fans that do not have a sub.&nbsp; Since they haven't advertised this at all, I'm not sure what the usefulness of testing the waters like this really is.&nbsp; Unless it's just to see if they could do it without excessive cost or work...&nbsp;But, if it does indicate a shift in thinking, then I'm all for it.&nbsp; If it became something provided more consistently and hitting up all previous editions (but not necessarily in each article), they might have something.&nbsp;Though without some kind of support for older editions like what 4E has (character/monster/encounter builders, compendiums, etc.), the return of electronic books, and likely an apology - I don't see it making any real difference.&nbsp; Testing the waters or providing token support won't cut it.&nbsp; Only a significant and visible expression will have any real impact.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="El Mahdi, post: 5583360, member: 59506"] Interesting. If they are testing the waters on this, I think it's an inefficient way to do this, but I applaud the effort. Sliding it into an article without any fanfare or advertisement means the only people that will see it or appreciate it are those who already subscribe. I guess it may be something that could help keep an old school fan subscribing, but if they've stuck with DDI this long they'll probably continue a sub whether this is included or not. The place where this could bring in more subscriptions is with old school fans that do not have a sub. Since they haven't advertised this at all, I'm not sure what the usefulness of testing the waters like this really is. Unless it's just to see if they could do it without excessive cost or work... But, if it does indicate a shift in thinking, then I'm all for it. If it became something provided more consistently and hitting up all previous editions (but not necessarily in each article), they might have something. Though without some kind of support for older editions like what 4E has (character/monster/encounter builders, compendiums, etc.), the return of electronic books, and likely an apology - I don't see it making any real difference. Testing the waters or providing token support won't cut it. Only a significant and visible expression will have any real impact. [/QUOTE]

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