Hi!
Okay, this is my first post here.
I although prefer that races shouldn't make a big deal.
You'll get some changes to your attributes score and some specials, but i think that all other changes should come from classes and the idea, that each player had from the version of race, that he plays.
I had seen - and played by myself - arrogant elves, that cared only for the destruction of orcs, for example, and on the other side i've seen and played elves that cared for the greater good and hadn't made a big deal with their elfhood.
I've read 'bout changes of 4th Ed., most on german boards - cause i am a german guy, and i want to say an excuse to all, that will be insulted by my poor english - and all i could see IS a diablo like version of DnD. Until now all they talked about is fighting. I heared nothing 'bout real roleplaying. WoTC prefers style at the moment. And in my opinion they don't care about wishes of the players. So many found elves too strong or too important in DnD and now: elves and eladrin as standard races. Why?
Ok. This had to come out at me at the moment.
and to KaeYoss' excuse I want to say, that, as a not native speaker like him, I thought that approved has the same meaning like agree.