How to get a port

[President]

I generally base my ports on how much of an inconvenience it is for the porter. I don't agree that level 50's should for some reason be paying 50p+ for any port, but maybe thats because I'm the brokest level 50 on the server. If we are right next to eachother in EC tunnel or I catch you at a ring/spire, 20p, if you have to go out of your way to pick me up, 30-40p+ depending on how bad it is. I've rarely given 50p or more for a port, but I think I paid 150p once to get out of perma.

[Gandite]

nothin like stirrin the pot

[Lazortag]

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

1) Money talks. That 3 line /tell you just sent me explaining why you need my services is sweet but you're wasting your time and mine. You want my attention?

/t Gandite gfay to nro 40p

2) If you're on a CR you are absolutely at the mercy of the person porting you. Don't bother with the "I'll hit you up later/when I get my body/when I get back to EC" because I don't believe you. Heard it all a trillion times and I don't care. If I ported you for your CR its because I felt like helping you out. If you do make good on it that's awesome, but the vast majority don't so save your breath.

3) Don't sit somewhere and /ooc for a ride. Even if you're donating or sitting somewhere heavily populated like EC. Do a /who and find someone. Even when I'm fishing for ports I ignore a large amount of that stuff. The people advertising do the same thing. They expect you to come to them, not the other way around. Don't wait. Make that shit happen.

4) A port is a luxury, not a right. If you're a low level figure 1pp/level until you figure out the paper chase. If you're level 45 and you offer me 20p to pick you up and port you somewhere go die in a fire. You're wasting my time and you know it. If you can't let go of your precious monies get a sow and start putting one foot in front of the other. There's always the boats!

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5) Always pay in platinum. Why the fuck are you carrying 600 gold? Seriously.

How to get a manasong:

1) Money talks. That 3 line /tell you just sent me explaining why you need my services is sweet but you're wasting your time and mine. You want my attention?

/t Giegue manasong 40p

2) If you're on a CR you are absolutely at the mercy of the person manasonging you. Don't bother with the "I'll hit you up later/when I get my body/when I get back to EC" because I don't believe you. Heard it all a trillion times and I don't care. If I manasonged you for your CR its because I felt like helping you out. If you do make good on it that's awesome, but the vast majority don't so save your breath.

3) Don't sit somewhere and /ooc for a manasong. Even if you're donating or sitting somewhere heavily populated like EC. Do a /who and find someone. Even when I'm fishing for manasongs I ignore a large amount of that stuff. The people advertising do the same thing. They expect you to come to them, not the other way around. Don't wait. Make that shit happen.

4) A manasong is a luxury, not a right. If you're a low level figure 1pp/level until you figure out the paper chase. If you're level 45 and you offer me 20p to pick you up and manasong you somewhere go die in a fire. You're wasting my time and you know it. If you can't let go of your precious monies get a clarity and start putting your legs in a cross-legged formation.

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5) Always pay in platinum. Why the fuck are you carrying 600 gold? Seriously.

[Fourthmeal]

think outside the bun

[Acillatem]

I'm a WIZ.....99% of the ports I do are becuz I'm always showing [50 Wizard] and I get a random /tell. NOT becuz I'm advertising.

Now becuz of that - ya I get kinda pissy when people don't cough up some plat. Lower levels, n00bs, CRs I don't care. But twinked out fukin alts, or anyone conning dark blue or even? Ya you should pay up.

For me, I don't want reimbursed for the "service". I would like compensation for my "time". Time is Money.

That's why I say I don't mind helping out n00bs, low levels, corpse runs etc. I'm choosing to donate my time and help someone out.

[Raylan]

I hardly ever accept money. The only time I do is when its obvious by a persons gear that they can just throw money at my like a one legged German stripper. Also, I always SoW someone who asks me to port them. Just saying.

[Aprio]

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

I hardly ever accept money. The only time I do is when its obvious by a persons gear that they can just throw money at my like a one legged German stripper. Also, I always SoW someone who asks me to port them. Just saying.

What good is a SoW to a one legged German stripper? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Jadian]

And why are one legged strippers throwing money?

[Yinaltin]

go die in a fire if you charge 50 pp . who do you think you are ? . my 2 copper .

[Glaani]

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

The way I see it is this.

If a wiz/dru ports into a zone and says he is porting for donations, that is the equivalent of a bus. Someone always comes by. Pay what you think is right for a bus.
If you advertise in ooc that you need a ride, that is the equivalent of hailing a taxi. Pay accordingly.
If you send an unsolicited tell to someone, you just called for a limo. Offer accordingly.

Brilliant!