Seems like you'd either support it or not care.
If I thought that it would do
any more good than harm, I'd be indifferent. But I honestly think that it is doing harm to the community by blurring the way to actually increase the gamer count. If you want new players, go out and introduce yourself and teach them the game.
It's a lot easier than it sounds with simple coercion. "Hey, coworker, want to come to my place after work for a beer?" Bam. That's one potential player.
"Hey, local card store owner, if you stocked these products, would you give out a promo card every time someone bought a pack (or three). Here is a collection of my spare promos and rares (or commons and uncommons to those with a smaller collection). Have them sign a list and let's host a tournament!"
Be #$&*@! grassroots. Love you, Kenddrick, but a PC isn't bringing me any closer to anyone in Singapore. Hop on GCCG, and I'll play you there though.
So in short, people who could be actively helping their community's gamers are wasting resources on pipe dreams.
-wtk