I just stiffed a dial a Porter, oops

[dnatabar]

Despite my personal opinion about the need for a Porting guild, and that they are all for the money instead of enjoying the class(es), there is one thing that really bothers me about DAP.

They are not allowed to do charity ports.

[DeadlyReza]

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

Despite my personal opinion about the need for a Porting guild, and that they are all for the money instead of enjoying the class(es), there is one thing that really bothers me about DAP.

They are not allowed to do charity ports.

Explain... I have never seen a dial a port guildie force a payment, they always do free CR ports, what's not charity about that?

[Lady Julae]

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

Despite my personal opinion about the need for a Porting guild, and that they are all for the money instead of enjoying the class(es), there is one thing that really bothers me about DAP.

They are not allowed to do charity ports.

THAT is not true. I can personally account several times DAP ported me for free so I could get my corpse.

[dnatabar]

I know they offer free CR, but a mate in DAP, told me that she was not allowed to do Charity ports except for CR ports.
Which i find is utter bullshit if its correct [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[DeadlyReza]

Interesting lol how do they track it, maybe we have uncovered something here after all, does the guild leader take an "insurance policy" of earnings? Lol

[error707]

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

I know they offer free CR, but a mate in DAP, told me that she was not allowed to do Charity ports except for CR ports.
Which i find is utter bullshit if its correct [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Dyonosi here.
This is not a rule in Dial a Port. I think your friend might be confused with something. We tell new recruits not to use the word "Donation" in their /ooc message. As Dial a Port is a PP-service. Think of it like a job. We take time out of our game time to take of /anon and make an easy service for people to get around the game. Dial a Port gives freedom to all its members to do as they please with their ports.(the guild tag is for YOUR convenience) DAP doesn't take anything from its members (even tho you are welcome to hold/donate toward guild events/meetings and do PP give-aways in the guild, which we do) DAP offers its members a community of people who DO enjoy playing their classes (youd be suprised how many druids/wiz are on at a time but just /anon because they are enjoying their class) and enjoy the social aspect of guild chat. If you don't enjoy the service, dont use it. If you're gonna cry because we dont want to take time outta our game time to CR you, dont use us (I CR people constantly or whenever they ask for one in /say if i have the mana). The EQ community responds positive to our presence and appreciates what we do (or atleast they do in game). If you take issue with one of our members contact ANYONE from the guild and they will get you to the appropriate person for a complaint, or just /who all druid for your ports.
-D

[dnatabar]

Nah, as far as ive heard, the leader gets nothing, the guild gets nothing.
Which just makes the no-charity ports even less sane, as the guild or its leadership wont lose anything from it.

Also, i dont know if they enforce it, but she said that it was part of the rules that she was told to abide when joining.

Personally, if i were in DAP, i would ignore that rule, if i want to do a free port, i'l do a free port.

[Sorn]

The one rule I heard about is simply that if you're not doing ports or able to do ports, you should go /anon so your DAP tag doesn't show.

It's being run basically like a business, with enforced productivity. Not sure what the fuss is about. The most annoying thing I find about them is just the 'Remember Dial A Port for all your porting needs!' they have to tag onto the ends of their port ads, mostly because I hate ads in general.

[arsenalpow]

Tell-A-Port was a better name. GET IT?!?!!11

[Dirtynads]

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

Nah, as far as ive heard, the leader gets nothing, the guild gets nothing.
Which just makes the no-charity ports even less sane, as the guild or its leadership wont lose anything from it.

Also, i dont know if they enforce it, but she said that it was part of the rules that she was told to abide when joining.

Personally, if i were in DAP, i would ignore that rule, if i want to do a free port, i'l do a free port.

I'm very sorry you are sadly mistaken..If anything we encourage chariety ports more then anything the one exception we ask that people do not advertise the guild as a port for free service in any type of /ooc or /shout msgs they may have. Members are more then welcome to port whomever they wish for free at anytime. I do get a kick though outta all the peps who have "inside" knowledge of the guild though but dont seem to have a clue of what actually goes on within.

And again it seems we must touch on this once more...each porter determines what his/her time is worth. The guild its self has grown from the service guild of just port toons to all types of players, alot of which are playing mains and will move on to bigger and better things.