Seriously SE ? (dual rider chocobo)

[Evan_Williams]

As a new player I have to say they're just handling this promotion poorly, and here's why.

I have 3 friends that I want to refer, but because I bought the game and got 30 days free, referring them now would not grant me the rewards - this is according to customer service, whom I talked to on the phone about it.

So basically, 3 new accounts for SE that that I AM NOT going to refer until 30 days is up (because apparently I'm being penalized for buying the game). Make sense to anyone else? I sincerely hope not... cause I'm baffled at such ill-logic. In 30 days I may not be playing the game, and there goes those 3 potential customers.

HORRIBLE MARKETING.

EDIT: Now, if I mis-understood, please tell me as well as providing a source because I'm sincerely baffled at this.