Dial a Port offers competitive salary and benefits!

[Lhancelot]

I just felt like new druids and wizards looking for a way to make tons of plats should be aware of <Dial a Port> and the fringe benefits this guild can offer those who join! <Dial a Port> is the premier porting guild on p99, and universally acknowledged as such! No other guilds can compete or claim to be as recognizable as the best porting service offered in the game!


-As a <Dial a Port> member you are prone to experiencing tips of plats ranging from 1pp to 1000pp from friendly and appreciative customers!


-As a <Dial a Port> member you will be given high valued items for tips! Such items can be literally anything the portee decides to give you!


-As a <Dial a Port> member you will be recognized as a respectable member of the p99 community and treated with great respect by all!


-As a <Dial a Port> member it is possible to make over 5,000pp a day porting people!


-As a <Dial a Port> member you will be guilded with extremely knowledgeable p99 veterans who can guide you with supreme knowledge of the game! Many of the wonderful officers and members of this guild have alts that are their mains in raid guilds, or have been in raid guilds previously. These guild members enjoy helping their guildies and will always give advice when needed!



***For more details on <Dial a Port> and all the benefits this guild can lavish upon you, simply contact any <Dial a Port> member in the game and feel free to ask any questions!

[SoekiWiz]

Dial a Port. The proverbial "Uber" of p99

It's a great way to make some starter cash for gathering pixels to make your character stronger.

Step 1 - Roll Druid
Step 2 - Dial A Port
Step 3 - Roll twinked Enchanter
Step 4 - Level Enchanter
Step 5 - Profit

I'm glad they're around even if I don't use the service all that often. Free Bumperstickerooskies for you folks

[Pokesan]

uber exists to skirt labor laws and worker protections

[Lhancelot]

Dial a Port. The proverbial "Uber" of p99

It's a great way to make some starter cash for gathering pixels to make your character stronger.

Step 1 - Roll Druid
Step 2 - Dial A Port
Step 3 - Roll twinked Enchanter
Step 4 - Level Enchanter
Step 5 - Profit

I'm glad they're around even if I don't use the service all that often. Free Bumperstickerooskies for you folks

Good advice, enchanter really seems to have the highest efficiency rating regarding money poured in and possible ceiling of profit.

[SoekiWiz]

Good advice, enchanter really seems to have the highest efficiency rating regarding money poured in and possible ceiling of profit.

I mean

... uhhhh...

Roll a monk twink... yeaaaah that's it. Make a monk! Monks are great! Nobody should make Enchanters anymore, they're terrible.

[katrik]

Fuck DaP

[Lhancelot]

Fuck DaP

You are entitled to your opinion, and rest assured you will never be placed on a "no-fly list" for expressing your opinion!

Anytime you need a port, /who all Dial!

[Darguth]

uber exists to skirt labor laws and worker protections

Ya, it's pretty great.

[B4EQWASCOOL]

uber exists to skirt labor laws and worker protections

When you grow up, you'll stop hating the free market.

[Dolalin]

When you grow up, you'll stop hating the free market.

A completely free market would see all workers being paid the same as they are in China.

[Lhancelot]

...stop hating the free market.

This is actually a great quote aimed at anyone who despises DaP for simply working within the confines of p99's economic/social system.

[Tupakk]

You are entitled to your opinion, and rest assured you will never be placed on a "no-fly list" for expressing your opinion!



I dont mind you plugging for the guild, but don't say that.

[claypigeons]

A completely free market would see all workers being paid the same as they are in China.

You also probably believe minimum wage is for the workers, and that license fees are a good idea.

[fadetree]

A completely free market would see all workers being paid the same as they are in China.

It would result in them being paid the worth of what they do. Worth is determined by how much people value the service and how scarce it is. If the service is not valuable, or if there are too many people providing the service, they won't get paid much. If it is, they will. If they don't get paid much, then workers will find something else to do that pays more, thus bringing down the number of people providing the service until its worth doing. It's a beautiful, natural, self-balancing thing.

Apart from silly crap like this game, in the real world, a free market is going to do better than any form of controlled market, period, as long as the entire system has free choice., including the workers. However, most workers are trying to live and they can't just all up and quit and go anywhere with a new skill set. This is where regulations and unions are valuable and necessary. We would have had a terribly damaging revolution in the 1930's without the rise of unions.

In another example, medical care is not suitable for a completely free market, because the choice of live or die is not a completely free choice.

However, while necessary in some situations, regulations and unions, and especially subsidies and government control via tax policies easily do more harm than good, and they must be kept to a minimum. There is a terrible attraction that politicians and voters have for having the government 'fix the problems', with the result that what usually happens over time damages the workers more than anything else.

So - TLDR;
Free markets are good. Some regulations and unions are necessary. 'Socialized' medicine is good as long as some elements of free competition are in place. Government meddling is terribly bad. Plus I like DaP.

[Pokesan]

sorry i didn't mean to bash DaP

it's nice having a permanent underclass to chauffeur me around

[Kepp]

It would result in them being paid the worth of what they do. Worth is determined by how much people value the service and how scarce it is. If the service is not valuable, or if there are too many people providing the service, they won't get paid much. If it is, they will. If they don't get paid much, then workers will find something else to do that pays more, thus bringing down the number of people providing the service until its worth doing. It's a beautiful, natural, self-balancing thing.

Apart from silly crap like this game, in the real world, a free market is going to do better than any form of controlled market, period, as long as the entire system has free choice., including the workers. However, most workers are trying to live and they can't just all up and quit and go anywhere with a new skill set. This is where regulations and unions are valuable and necessary. We would have had a terribly damaging revolution in the 1930's without the rise of unions.

In another example, medical care is not suitable for a completely free market, because the choice of live or die is not a completely free choice.

However, while necessary in some situations, regulations and unions, and especially subsidies and government control via tax policies easily do more harm than good, and they must be kept to a minimum. There is a terrible attraction that politicians and voters have for having the government 'fix the problems', with the result that what usually happens over time damages the workers more than anything else.

So - TLDR;
Free markets are good. Some regulations and unions are necessary. 'Socialized' medicine is good as long as some elements of free competition are in place. Government meddling is terribly bad. Plus I like DaP.

Never expected a post like this here. Get ready for a shit-storm once all the know-nothing ideologues read this.

[Lhancelot]

I dont mind you plugging for the guild, but don't say that.

Wait a second...

So there is actually a "no-fly list" for people who do nothing more than express their opinions? :eek:

[EQBallzz]

Wait a second...

So there is actually a "no-fly list" for people who do nothing more than express their opinions? :eek:

Thread plot twist!

[Lhancelot]

Thread plot twist!

Seriously, either Afeni misunderstood the statement, or this is a new development in the guild! That, or the list is highly classified and only shared amongst the higher ranking DaP leadership.

As a member of DaP in the past, I never heard or seen an actual list.

Sure, DaP druids and wizards shared "shop talk" about some of their more interesting encounters with some of the more colorfully vocal or rude portees, but never did I hear any proclamation leveled upon any player that they were to never be ported by DaP!

Roscoe is the only DaP I can recall who ever said HE would not port a particular person or persons (bards), but that was his personal choice and had nothing to do with DaP.

In fact, DaP came down so hard on Roscoe that he left the guild over this personal business decision he had made. He did not like them telling him who to port, and they did not like him saying bards should not be ported! DaP leadership stood up for bards across Norrath that day...

Anyway, can you clarify this Afeni?

Can people be placed upon an actual "no-fly list" due to them expressing their personal opinions in a critical manner towards DaP?

[Tupakk]

There is no guild wide No Fly List. All lists are personal and not talked about.

[indiscriminate_hater]

There have been some pretty inconsistent leadership decisions over the past few weeks. There have also been too many recent allegations of misconduct and blacklisting to ignore.

I, for one, find it troubling that a guild which prides itself on incubating new players and giving them a source of income discriminates so strongly against other new players that don't have "enough" platinum to pay for a port.

Perhaps it's time for the players of this server to decide if they really want to support an organization like this.

[dafier]

RnF is RnF. This is a good thread.

DaP is really nice. Even though I've been screwed out of ports sometimes or They take their time getting me because I don't tip 100pp per port. But, it's still nice to have around.

[Canelek]

What ever happened to running and boating until enough funds are saved to afford the incredible convenience of a port? People bitch about what is and is not "classic". Paying for ports is fucking classic!

[indiscriminate_hater]

What ever happened to running and boating until enough funds are saved to afford the incredible convenience of a port? People bitch about what is and is not "classic". Paying for ports is fucking classic!

So is helping others that are new to the game. Some of my fondest memories from classic EQ were receiving help from a higher level, and then paying that back to other newbies when I could.

[Matthalas Winterheart]

Fuck DaP

[dafier]

So is helping others that are new to the game. Some of my fondest memories from classic EQ were receiving help from a higher level, and then paying that back to other newbies when I could.

Fond memories. I remember switching main toons in Velious from Enchanter to Mage. I had a lot of help in Ice Clad and Easter Wastes from a lot of high levels. Getting hooked up with SoW, Clarity and more. HAHA! I remember Priests dropping by and buffing my pet with Symbol. That was awesome.

[Canelek]

So is helping others that are new to the game. Some of my fondest memories from classic EQ were receiving help from a higher level, and then paying that back to other newbies when I could.

I agree. However, one should not expect to have free ride/buff/gear-up services. People tend to happily help out when things are not asked for or see someone in obvious need of a hand. This server has some excellent people. It also has a good number of entitled wanks.

There are more nice people than wanks though.

[deb4te]

I have a druid i'd like to join this guild on, his name is Dwez

[Brontus]

There is no official "no fly" list but if you screw a DAP member over by not giving them a tip you have a good chance of making their /ignore list. Chances are that DAP member will share their bad experience with you to the guild and you may make it on other DAP member /ignore lists.

Think about it. If you performed a service for someone and they refused to compensate you for that service, would you continue to perform services for that person in the future? Nobody in their right mind would.

If you are broke and have no money, just be honest and tell the DAP member before hand. Chances are they will port you anyways. We're all human and forget to carry plat or gems with us.

[articnv]

i never had issues nw to the server with DaP i always todl the person up front i was new to the server and what i had for a port ie bone chips and most fo them would pick p my iksar hide at fob zi and port me for free i had to wait but it was faster then tryign to run the gauntlet of a boat as a new player :)

[gnatte]

There have been some pretty inconsistent leadership decisions over the past few weeks. There have also been too many recent allegations of misconduct and blacklisting to ignore.

I, for one, find it troubling that a guild which prides itself on incubating new players and giving them a source of income discriminates so strongly against other new players that don't have "enough" platinum to pay for a port.

Perhaps it's time for the players of this server to decide if they really want to support an organization like this.

^

[deb4te]

There have been some pretty inconsistent leadership decisions over the past few weeks. There have also been too many recent allegations of misconduct and blacklisting to ignore.

I, for one, find it troubling that a guild which prides itself on incubating new players and giving them a source of income discriminates so strongly against other new players that don't have "enough" platinum to pay for a port.

Perhaps it's time for the players of this server to decide if they really want to support an organization like this.

literally have never experienced someone denying me a port for not having "enough" plat... you seem to be making a lil something up over there

[DdarkED]

do DaP port for tips? adding someone to ignore for failing to provide a tip pretty funny since tips are not required in any situation and if it is thats called a fee.

now just openly admit you charge a fee and set a rate.

but oh wait then almost no one will ever pay higher then the "rate" and you will make less money.

honest marketing vrs profit margins.

[P99Druid]

Dial a Port. The proverbial "Uber" of p99

It's a great way to make some starter cash for gathering pixels to make your character stronger.

Step 1 - Roll Druid
Step 2 - Dial A Port
Step 3 - Roll twinked Enchanter
Step 4 - Level Enchanter
Step 5 - Profit

I'm glad they're around even if I don't use the service all that often. Free Bumperstickerooskies for you folks

This is exactly what I did starting on the server in November last year. 4 months in I have around 250k worth of stuff. Good plan!

[kotton05]

My tip has diff levels of payout.

If a DaP has to get someone else to come get me and that person is speedy they get double for going out of their way! I also add an extra 25pp if I get a sow without asking. My general tip is 100-200pp. This being said a few times I was without plat and asked for a port without a donation. I have found I usually get them no problem! DaP is legit and the ones crying obviously are the ones not worthy of the services DaP provide:)

[thebutthat]

My tip has diff levels of payout.

If a DaP has to get someone else to come get me and that person is speedy they get double for going out of their way! I also add an extra 25pp if I get a sow without asking. My general tip is 100-200pp. This being said a few times I was without plat and asked for a port without a donation. I have found I usually get them no problem! DaP is legit and the ones crying obviously are the ones not worthy of the services DaP provide:)

I offer erotic role play in whatever illusion tickles the porters fancy. I was surprised how many halfing druids want to romp around with an ogre.

[skarlorn]

i'm with indiscriminate hater. a man of reason, etiquette, and a good example of how to violate the p99 naming conventions with style

[Bubbles]

If Dial a Port was a strip club the 'porters' would port harder and longer for the people with the most cash.

If Dial a Port was an Apple Stand, it would give out apples faster and more readily to those paying more for apples.

If Dial a Port was a Baseball Team, they would give better seats, more access, and free hot dog vouchers to the people that continued to pay them the most money regularly.

Anyone whom finds such wild concepts too complex, just take a page from PvP:

Bag all your gear, and claim you are on a CR at all times. See how long you can beat the system.

Otherwise, just toss 30+ a port. If you can't handle that at a high level, use the run you have instead to ponder what else you could be killing to allow you to tip for ports.

Everybody wins.

[Tupakk]

If Dial a Port was a strip club the 'porters' would port harder and longer for the people with the most cash.

If Dial a Port was an Apple Stand, it would give out apples faster and more readily to those paying more for apples.

If Dial a Port was a Baseball Team, they would give better seats, more access, and free hot dog vouchers to the people that continued to pay them the most money regularly.

Anyone whom finds such wild concepts too complex, just take a page from PvP:

Bag all your gear, and claim you are on a CR at all times. See how long you can beat the system.

Otherwise, just toss 30+ a port. If you can't handle that at a high level, use the run you have instead to ponder what else you could be killing to allow you to tip for ports.

Everybody wins.

Lol well said. Give this wo/man a pat on the back.