Well, something Good about the GSL...

[Rechan]

You can find a list of all class powers and their level. It doesn't have page numbers, but it's three fourths the way to an index.

 

[pawsplay]

Ironically, printing said index would violate the GSL. No page numbers.

 

[mattdm]

Ironically, printing said index would violate the GSL. No page numbers.

And in further irony, if you don't agree to the GSL, making an index with page numbers is quite likely completely legitimate fair use.

 

[Hawke]

I would love said index w/ page numbers.

 

[Henrix]

A fan-made index that is not for sale is bound to be all right - if nothing else because it is fair use.
Much the same way that it is okay for a fan site to collect an encyclopaedia about Harry Potter, but it's not okay to sell it as a book.

 

[Ruin Explorer]

And in further irony, if you don't agree to the GSL, making an index with page numbers is quite likely completely legitimate fair use.

There's something so profoundly wrong and darkly amusing about that juxtaposed with professionals not even being able to say what page a rule or monster is on.

 

[The Little Raven]

There's something so profoundly wrong and darkly amusing about that juxtaposed with professionals not even being able to say what page a rule or monster is on.

Agreed. I can understand them not wanting you to reprint monster stat blocks (because someone would end up reprinting the entire Monster Manual that way), but I can't see how allowing direct page number citations is bad.

 

[TimeOut]

Agreed. I can understand them not wanting you to reprint monster stat blocks (because someone would end up reprinting the entire Monster Manual that way), but I can't see how allowing direct page number citations is bad.

Because if there is a second, third, whatever print run of the MM and the Orcs are moved one page back due to errata, someone could say "Well this D&D compatible product says page 201, but they are on page 202. Lousy quality control! Won't buy again! *nerdrage*"

 

[Nightchilde-2]

Because if there is a second, third, whatever print run of the MM and the Orcs are moved one page back due to errata, someone could say "Well this D&D compatible product says page 201, but they are on page 202. Lousy quality control! Won't buy again! *nerdrage*"

EXACTLY.

 

[Asmor]

Funny, I had the same thought when I ran across the lists of powers.