Possible level/story jumps....really?

[Nominous]

I really hope Yoshi does not follow through with this idea (the level skipping I mean) - I can sort of understand the 'no story requirement to access the next expansion area' though and respect that, even though personally I would much prefer it to be restricted again to storyline completion, but I'm probably in the minority here, as I feel this would contradict SE's statements in the past about this game being not 'pay to win' and content based. But I digress...

This is the only way they can reach potential subscribers outside of our current ecosystem, that's all there is to it. They'd be alienating (and overwhelming) almost everyone else if they don't do this. From the sub side (us) the pros could never outweigh the cons. Think of those on the outside looking in though, where you might as well slap a sticker on the Stormblood box for them that says, "Requires 100+ hours to access Stormblood content!"

I welcome it, it just needs done right.

-Require Level Jumpers to be put in Novice Network, thoroughly explaining what the Novice Network is before they jump in the game.
-Have an FC request function when they start the game. (Something like a party invite that says, "Would you like to join X Free Company? Free Companies are a group of players that will help you on your adventures! You also get bonuses for playing while in an FC!) (Only for FC's that request they be put in the request system)
-Require Level Jumpers to complete Hall of the Novice, and Hall of the Intermediate (if they decide on doing that like they said), before they can do ANY duty finder content.

That's just my 2 cents, though.