Okay. I'm gonna try to put together information regarding PoL account and Content IDs here. As a result this post may be heavily editted until I feel its perfect/accurate enough. I'll start with Q/A from the PoL site.
https://secure.playonline.com/polapp...6polg_loc%3Den
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Article No. : Q11723 Created : 2003/06/09 Updated : 2003/06/09
Question
How do I cancel a Content ID?
Answer
To cancel a Content ID, go to the Tetra Master top page, "Content ID,"and select "Cancel." Follow the instructions on screen. Please note that you will need your PlayOnline ID and PlayOnline password at this time. Even if you cancel the Content ID for Tetra Master, your player data and card collection will be saved for three months. After that, all data will be lost. |
https://secure.playonline.com/polapp...6polg_loc%3Den
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Article No. : Q11627 Created : 2003/06/09 Updated : 2005/03/02
Question
Can I become a PlayOnline member again after cancelling the PlayOnline service?
Answer
You can become a member again after cancelling PlayOnline. If you return to PlayOnline within three months of cancellation, you can restart the same service without having to complete the regular registration process. In this case, use the "Service Restart Procedure" when logging in to PlayOnline. If you return to PlayOnline three months after cancellation, you must register anew. |
In a nutshell, this is saying that it is better to cancel your Content ID rather than your PoL account. Your PoL account is bound to your Content ID and cost nothing. You get charged for having active Content IDs, so if you cancel your IDs you don't get charged.
That being said, Inutrunks recently found out via FFXI TSR John that "The three month policy has changed. Now you have twelve months to reactivate the characters before they are deleted."
*more editting to come later*