[Zarakk]

I do not understand the level of insults being thrown here. People are allowed to hold different opinions... but ignoring that...

When it comes to in-game support of others, people can charge what they like for their time - a lot, a little or nothing at all. Each person can set their charges as they wish, and each other person can accept that or not.... just like in "real life". Opinions are allowed to vary.

However, if you have an "expectation" of a certain level of payment, clearly state it in your advertisement and then no-one can complain. There is no "standard charge", even if one guild or one group of people are trying to impose one, because others do not have to accept that assumption.

So if you advertise "offering ports, tips accepted" when you actually EXPECT to receive a minimum amount of X (or X per level), then you only have yourself to blame when you get something less than you expected. Communication helps solve any issues.

Personally, I think many folks charge too much, but that is their decision to make not mine. I run and take the boats quite a lot. Each to their own.