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The problem is that it's not quite a free trial, but more like getting a demo version that's gimp'ed but you weren't told. As I've said, it not the cost, or the pay-for-perk/play that is my primary gripe. It's that players are never told the absolute truth of the costs--they have to figure it out themselves.
There are two ways to look at this. Your (and IRE's) way, and as a "bait and switch" tactic. In most states it illegal to market an inferior product cheaply in order to hook the customer into buying a better product at a better profit for you. I'd say this comes close.
And, like I keep saying, it would be 100% OK from an ethical standpoint if they were just very upfront with telling new players how it works. Disagreeing with pay-for-perk is not relevant here.
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