Quote Originally Posted by Indon View Post
Plus, some few LA-imposing things really are worth the level adjustment. If I recall, Feral is a good example, as is Mineral Warrior. Both are worth their LA.
Well, those are templates. Templates with LA tend to have a bit more potential, since you're usually just paying for one or two specific abilities... with a race, you tend to get a whole host of abilities, many of which aren't going to be what you wanted.