D&D - The Concept of a Skill Challenge

skill challenges have always been a part of d and d. It's just with how well codified everything was for fourth edition. For me, in my mind, thinking about it as a skill challenge is going to help me to plan for it better. I think they really do allow you to think through them. And in the thinking through process that allows you to help your players shine. By giving specific skill checks to either somebody who maybe doesn't get, maybe isn't super into role playing, but really loves rolling dice. So i think it allows for different styles of play for om players that's really fun.