Tip your Porter

[Mith0r]

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

If you're not going to charge a fee, you lose the right to complain about not getting paid.

It isn't rocket science, it really is that simple, not sure how to explain it to you more clearly for you to be able to understand... if you want plat, just charge, if you don't want plat, don't charge.

What you do NOT do is specifically NOT charge and then complain that people aren't paying you a fee which you didn't ask for in the first place. etc etc.

It's common sense.

I don't ever see druids' or wizards' demand a specific payment for rides. Do you just assume that's because these people are sitting around all day giving free rides for the hell of it?

You don't tip the pizza man either, do you? Or tip after getting a hair cut? Or tip your waiter / waitress? Aside from certain restaurants, rarely are you ever required to tip. Do you think it's funny to not tip someone, or did someone really teach you somewhere along the way that not tipping is just fine with most people? I mean hey, I don't ever remember the pizza guy or my barber specifically asking for a tip, fuck'em then, right? Hahah. That's a pretty shitty attitude to have.

[kingsBlend]

Originally Posted by Mith0r [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't ever see druids' or wizards' demand a specific payment for rides. Do you just assume that's because these people are sitting around all day giving free rides for the hell of it?

You don't tip the pizza man either, do you? Or tip after getting a hair cut? Or tip your waiter / waitress? Aside from certain restaurants, rarely are you ever required to tip. Do you think it's funny to not tip someone, or did someone really teach you somewhere along the way that not tipping is just fine with most people? I mean hey, I don't ever remember the pizza guy or my barber specifically asking for a tip, fuck'em then, right? Hahah. That's a pretty shitty attitude to have.

Just like your favorite restaurant, if you want good service next time, you will tip well. This philosophy will possibly get you that free port when you are broke or on a CR. Or even when you are looking for a port in EC, that same person you tipped well will be the first to offer again.

[Glorindale]

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

If you're not going to charge a fee, you lose the right to complain about not getting paid.

It isn't rocket science, it really is that simple, not sure how to explain it to you more clearly for you to be able to understand... if you want plat, just charge, if you don't want plat, don't charge.

What you do NOT do is specifically NOT charge and then complain that people aren't paying you a fee which you didn't ask for in the first place. etc etc.

It's common sense.

You sir, are a major tool.

[Lagaidh]

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

Obviously you are unable to comprehend the purpose of the post. Its not about plat, its about principle.... I'll port you for nothing, if you are naked, or a true broke noob.

Don't be cheap ... if you got 100pp sitting on you... give 10-20pp to the guy that just saved you an hour run. Especially when you can recoup that 10-20pp after a kill or two at higher levels...

Most importantly, don't tell someone you can't afford to give a tip of appreciation when you are all decked out in twink gear... it is insulting to the person you are asking a service from.....

This isn't exactly college material, not sure how else to explain it for you :P

I haven't read further yet, and I agree with you 100%...

But there are those incredibly embarrassing times where you are twinked, but you don't have a dime on you...

I'm so proud I haven't asked for a free ride yet, but I've been in the tunnel, twinked shitty without a single copper on me, and asked for SoW...

[Lagaidh]

I would like to clarify that when I said "too proud" I meant that I'm too proud to ask for a free port; because I think I should pay.

When I had to ask for a free SoW my wife and I were laughing. I'd just completed my full suit of rubi that I did not camp for, bought and traded. I'd spent my last money... and needed to hoof it many zones away.

We thought I looked like *such* a jackass standing there in full rubicite... trying to bum a SoW. Had to laugh.

[manwithaplan11]

Casting sow and porting are 2 very different things imo. I don't expect people to pay for sow, especially if I'm just sitting in the tunnel.

[Haul]

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

Just charge up front if you're that hard up for plat.

Problem solved.

Isn't about being hard up for plat. Hes talkin bout cheap and ignorant noobs not tipping correctly. It's the principle of paying for a service/time. Anything below 30pp is a terrible tip imho, and anyone with plat should tip 50-100pp.

[bounky47]

The people who complain that you shouldn't expect money because your a Druid and you come with all the ports pretty much free are completely devoid of logic. You can run to dreadlands for 2 hours, or have a Druid port you instantly. Some people can only play for 3 hours a day so that would be invaluable.

All in all time is money and if you don't like it, go roll a porting class and be the free taxi you think they should be.

[Faisca]

As a wizard who doesn’t care much for the money game, I feel porters provide a valuable service to the community and the typical donations do not compensate for the service.

Anyway, people should pay porters with experience, and for that I mean group invites.

When you get a port from Antonica to Kunark, you probably save one hour of travel, and you give what to the porter? 50p?

Would you invite that same porter that took you to DL to group with you for an hour in KC, if he gives you those 50p back?

[webrunner5]

I don't know what to say about any of this lol. When I play my Shaman or Druid I sure as hell don't charge someone for SoW like I see turds doing in the tunnel. "Donations accepted but not Required". Give me a fucking break.

So when I am on my Cleric and someone needs a buff or a heal I ask for plat?? Or on my Enchanter and they need Crack. Give me Plat??

Stop your GOD DAMN crying about Ports. If you don't want to port people go Anon. Everybody in this game adds something to everyone else. Even a Warrior may be able to break a camp for you killing a high HP mob.

If you want to be a "Port Whore" in the tunnel fine. Set a price just like a Hooker does and be happy. If you are just sitting in the tunnel porting you have a very boring life. Get over it.