Tip your Porter - Page 3

Yanomamo · #1 03-21-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by webrunner5 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

When I play my Shaman or Druid I sure as hell don't charge someone for SoW.

Buffs and ports are an entirely different entity. I can't quite explain why, they just are.

What this thread boils down to: Don't be stingy. It's not flattering.

Acillatem · #2 03-21-2012, 09:05 AM

I used to care about getting tipped, but now I don't. I'm a broke ass WIZ, but simple fact is - if I have the time to port someone I'll do it. It's nice when someone offers me a tip, but unless it's like 20+pp I just turn it down. I can alwayz go smoke a cig while I med back the mana, so no harm no foul. Besides, I know I'm helping someone save some time, and I'm not here to make someone's gameplay LESS enjoyable over a tip dispute.

Hate and Sky tho I usually ask for 250pp. 100pp to cover the stone, 150pp for the risk factor of Hate and the annoyment of losing my buffs in Sky. Those are the only 2 I will ask up front for a specific amount.

webrunner5 · #3 03-21-2012, 09:15 AM

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

I used to care about getting tipped, but now I don't. I'm a broke ass WIZ, but simple fact is - if I have the time to port someone I'll do it. It's nice when someone offers me a tip, but unless it's like 20+pp I just turn it down. I can alwayz go smoke a cig while I med back the mana, so no harm no foul. Besides, I know I'm helping someone save some time, and I'm not here to make someone's gameplay LESS enjoyable over a tip dispute.

Hate and Sky tho I usually ask for 250pp. 100pp to cover the stone, 150pp for the risk factor of Hate and the annoyment of losing my buffs in Sky. Those are the only 2 I will ask up front for a specific amount.

This is the person we should all strive to be on here lol. Good post.

elementalking · #4 03-21-2012, 09:45 AM

I always tip 50pp min...The King has spoken!

Messianic · #5 03-21-2012, 10:08 AM

Some people care about their time, others don't. No one should assume everyone should think or be like them, or "strive to be like" someone else. Fact is we're different, and there really isn't an objective way to say who has a better opinion.

So if you expect money, communicate that - if you don't, communicate that too. That way, no one assumes stuff without reason and no one gets all pissy that some people expect tips and no one gets all pissy that some people don't tip.

tristantio · #6 03-21-2012, 10:24 AM

I don't tip, I just offer 100pp up front for basic ports, however it is rare that I need them and normally only on alts to get to EC.

Tulvinous · #7 03-21-2012, 10:45 AM

http://youtu.be/sn9nnOkASDg

All kidding aside, tip.

Tiggles · #8 03-21-2012, 10:48 AM

I always tip 100-200 plat i did not know people where cheap.

Rilen · #9 03-21-2012, 11:08 AM

This is a double edged sword kind of issue. On the one hand I always pay well for my ports and rezzes, on the other though I hate the bullshit "ports for donation".

If you ask for a donation, it's instantly NOT a donation, because you asked for it. At that point it's some undefined value, and questionably optional.

Imo charge or don't. Don't let it be open ended if you need the cash for your "time".

No one likes a bum, but it's just as much of a douche move to sulk about something you didn't communicate effectively.

Mojoz_Mon · #10 03-23-2012, 10:06 AM

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

This is a double edged sword kind of issue. On the one hand I always pay well for my ports and rezzes, on the other though I hate the bullshit "ports for donation".

If you ask for a donation, it's instantly NOT a donation, because you asked for it. At that point it's some undefined value, and questionably optional.

Imo charge or don't. Don't let it be open ended if you need the cash for your "time".

No one likes a bum, but it's just as much of a douche move to sulk about something you didn't communicate effectively.

All I see here is somone who can't even understand what they wrote in the first place.... As you can see above I made it nice and bold for you..... "ports for donations" this doesn't mean free, this means I will take you ass some where for some plat... It is the basics of the game yo... Somone ports you, you tip.. 5 plat... 10 plat... 1000000 plat.... Just tip.. Really druids got better things to do then port port port... Like PL PL PL lol

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Now come give me a hug!!! And a rule of thumb... What is Everquest is ever free.. Besides this server!!