So Blizzard is reminding us to opt in for the closed beta which can only mean that the closed beta will be coming out soon. If I have to make a guess it will be probably around mid-end February.
Not sure how I feel about this... I think it's the beginning of the end (arguably WOTLK was for WoW for many people, including myself) for WoW. I think that many of these features are overdo and the fact that an old and outdated feature is being released into a game that is subscription-based will be fatal. Just my thoughts.
I think nothing can really be fatal for WoW. The only thing that will finish it off is a new blizzard MMO!
Warlords of Draenor, this looks promising. I mean I've never heard of the game but I'll be sure to check it out.