Donation vs payment

[Dezante]

Originally Posted by Bardalicious [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Really though, why does it bother you that much? The implication of donation in said messages usually indicates that the porter doesn't demand a set price for the service.

It does? To me it sounds like they'll only perform their service for payment. I can only guess as to why they call it a 'donation' - maybe they want to create the illusion that your payment is a voluntary gift, and not a deal breaker if not forthcoming, so they can appear altruistic.

Why do I smell Catholic Church...?

Originally Posted by Bardalicious [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

P.S. one of these threads pops up every 3 months or so.

Not surprising.

[Imslap]

Originally Posted by Dezante [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It does? To me it sounds like they'll only perform their service for payment. I can only guess as to why they call it a 'donation' - maybe they want to create the illusion that your payment is a voluntary gift, and not a deal breaker if not forthcoming, so they can appear altruistic.

Why do I smell Catholic Church...?



Not surprising.

Just "Donate" in copper. Like hundreds of copper at a time. Make them waste their time going to the bank.

[Tecmos Deception]

Originally Posted by Dezante [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It does? To me it sounds like they'll only perform their service for payment. I can only guess as to why they call it a 'donation' - maybe they want to create the illusion that your payment is a voluntary gift, and not a deal breaker if not forthcoming, so they can appear altruistic.

Why do I smell Catholic Church...?



Not surprising.

You're right, Dezante. This is the first time in human history that a phrase has taken on a meaning that isn't precisely what the dictionary says. This is truly an outrage.

[Draxx]

Originally Posted by Tecmos Deception [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You're right, Dezante. This is the first time in human history that a phrase has taken on a meaning that isn't precisely what the dictionary says. This is truly an outrage.

^This.

It's the polite way to say pay me for the time I'm taking to save you some time.

Welcome to life. You have to read in-between the lines in everyday life all the time. Same with social interactions online...