"Porting for donations"...a little selfish?

[Alorae]

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

still lost on some people who dont read gud.. cough alorae.. the donation may be so infinitesimal as to not exist in the practical world... yet, it must be for there to be a port.

Says who? Donation means that the amount, even if it is zero, is entirely up to the one donating.

But you all know that "porting for donations" is just the phrase that people use in this game. Just pay the fucking guy who is porting you and move on.

[Pan]

If you're not paying 1pp per level to the porter, you're likely not someone I'd have a lot of time for in-game or out. And I don't port for cash...just pay for my ports.

[Zeonick]

I honestly don't know about the whole 1pp per level thing. Now that i'm a bit higher level paying 44 plat for a quick port to BB seems kind of steep. Especially when they port, then gate back to ec and repeat. I spend more time buffing noobies for zero plat. In fact, 95% of people never donate for buffs of any kind. It's kind of weird that porters get to charge that much or that it is "expected"

So I guess i'll raise the question: Why is paying for ports generally accepted as mandatory but tipping for buffs is very very optional on the size of hardly ever?

[Vexenu]

What kind of jackass complains about people who say "Porting for donations" and then tips 1000 cp?

What are you, 14 years old?

[Jingleson]

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

What kind of jackass complains about people who say "Porting for donations" and then tips 1000 cp?

What are you, 14 years old?

1cp, not 1000cp.

Because it's not a donation if you have to give one for the service. It's a fee then.

[Nuggie]

Jingleson the millenial moocher, on ignore since Nov '13

Vote for Obama again. You cheap prick.

[Jingleson]

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

Jingleson the millenial moocher, on ignore since Nov '13

Vote for Obama again. You cheap prick.

Maybe you misunderstood me. I'm happy to donate to people who offer their services without strings attached. I generally donate 25-50pp every time I get a port or ask for SoW. But not to people who demand tithings for their time.

[Jorgam]

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

Jingleson the millenial moocher, on ignore since Nov '13

Vote for Obama again. You cheap prick.

Lol pwned!

[SCB]

They call it a donation because it's what everyone called it in '99.

They called it that in '99 for RP reasons - it's like donating to their church for their services.

[wingelefoot]

There is nothing wrong to port for "donations." As a druid and someone who ports for "donations," it means what it means. If you feel generous enough to pay me for my time, great. If not, you must have your reasons. I don't keep a shit list, and I don't demand pay. Most (>90%) of the population is willing to give you a little something for your time.