Originally posted on 08/06/2013:

Nine replies and not one commenting on the fact that your grass becomes greener, water tastes better, and you become a better lover.

In all seriousness, Pro access pays for itself, you excluded the points generated from trivia, contests (must be "Pro" to really capitalize), the fact that thousands of dollars (BTP, bowl contest, etc), as well as poker contests require you to be Pro once you cross the finish line, unrestricted store access per your country, etc. Non-pros only get to keep up to 3K when they turn Pro. No limits on Pro balances.

But, as to your original argument, if someone wants to come in, not participate in the network other than collect daily points some days, or engage himself at all in the community or its offerings like the aforementioned, then I'm not sure that person would really enjoy being on the sites in the first place.