What's the deal with all the "Donating" for ports?

[mitic]

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

I always make sure I have at least 20 empty bags slots on me at all times. That way when I need a port I can just put every item on me into my bags and claim I'm on a corpse run.

what a jew lol

[Kuldiin]

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

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[oldhead]

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

I always make sure I have at least 20 empty bags slots on me at all times. That way when I need a port I can just put every item on me into my bags and claim I'm on a corpse run.

I ported a guy for free who was on a corpse run in NFP...

I made him meet me at the banker just for my own amusement as he stood there naked, next to the banker, unable to pay for the port.

[Omnimorph]

Well, i'm lazy and inpatient, i'll pay more for someone to port me RIGHT NAO and they have to come and GET ME!

I'll throw in a clarity because i'm a nice guy though.

[pickled_heretic]

In life, it's a problem, because you see nonprofit organizations dodge taxes and so forth by accepting "mandatory donations" for various services and products. It's a misuse of the term "donation," which implies 100% voluntary payment, rather than a compulsory fee. Commerce is not regulated in everquest, though, so people can say whatever they want, but it's still considered a misuse of the term. On the other hand, people shouldn't be railed for porting people as a business and charging a fee. It makes more sense in many circumstances to both the client and the porter to have a flat fee. You don't feel like you've been shit on as a porter if you don't get paid and the customer doesn't feel awkward not knowing how much you expect for your services.

[BuzWeaver]

I suppose it was only a matter of time before the infamous Port Donation quandary was going to come up. At best back in the day I could make about 100pp an hour porting, however I never 'expected' coin. Perhaps its a matter of semantics or just a reason to dog kick a class.

Even as a young Druid now, I don't ask my fellow Druids for ports or even courtesy ports for corpse runs. Its was arguments like this that lead to NPC Binders and PoK, we saw how that all turned out.

[Mmohunter]

I once donated 15pp for a port. Then about 15min later I asked the same person if they can port me to another location (also offering a donation) and they replied "yeah, I'll port you again but not for 15pp lol" and he tried telling me I was cheap by giving him 15pp for the first port..

Some of you porters who take people around for donations are really assholes. It's a "donation", if you have a FEE for your ports then say so before you port.

That is all. /rant off.

[BuzWeaver]

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

I once donated 15pp for a port. Then about 15min later I asked the same person if they can port me to another location (also offering a donation) and they replied "yeah, I'll port you again but not for 15pp lol" and he tried telling me I was cheap by giving him 15pp for the first port..

Some of you porters who take people around for donations are really assholes. It's a "donation", if you have a FEE for your ports then say so before you port.

That is all. /rant off.

Just as long as its understood that its about the persons behavior and not the class. I would agree their comment was absurd, I would have no problem porting for 15pp.

[twizztid]

Paying per donation is pretty self explanitory. Your using a unique skill for someone who finds it beneficial in there favor. They pay as they can. People pay for donation, becuase if I was /shouting TPing to blah blah for 20p pst, the lowbies and or people going on corpse runs might not even bother asking, making it shitty for them just becuase they don't have the amount of pp, and I'm sure it would make some people uncomfortable asking to port for 4pp when clearly 20pp was stated, it makes there contribution seem low and unapritiated.

When asking for donations, people are much aware that they might get 1cp, or could get the very rich and gratful person who drops a PP bomb in your pocket. In the end it is what someone can donate, and the person taking the donations ( at least most ) are completely aware of the randomness of each donation.

Why the donations? Because like I said, it is a unique skill people don't mind paying for. Just like if I get a rez, you fuckin best believe I'm paying. It's just like any other skill. And another reason for donations, money makes the world go round baby.

This is threw my eyes, and how I would react. There are obviously probably alot of dick porters who complain about certain amount of donations and stuff, giving good porters bad names, just like there are in every class / skill user.

[twizztid]

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

Just as long as its understood that its about the persons behavior and not the class. I would agree their comment was absurd, I would have no problem porting for 15pp.

^ Agree'd