Originally Posted by
OldTrees1
The difference is:
One perspective writes a paragraph in the Monster Manual about adding class levels to monsters. Then writes 5 pages of support for the [purportedly] better / easier method.
The other writes a paragraph in the Monster Manual telling you monsters can't have class levels. Then writes 5 pages of support for the [purportedly] better / easier method.
Basically they know their style, but are they shutting down the other style, or still including it just in case?