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

[Zexa]

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.

[Zordana]

i can just speak for me but..
no matter if i play my druid or my brothers cleric.. i always port / rez for donations!
this means pay what they find is right.. if someone wants to give me like 5pp, ill cancel the trade and port him for free for example..
or if i see a lvl 1 askin for a port and im around anyways, i just step by and port him for free..
cause.. if i would be in that position, id really appreciate the help...

treat others like you want to be treated or sumthin like that u know [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Fatalhaze]

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

i can just speak for me but..
no matter if i play my druid or my brothers cleric.. i always port / rez for donations!
this means pay what they find is right.. if someone wants to give me like 5pp, ill cancel the trade and port him for free for example..
or if i see a lvl 1 askin for a port and im around anyways, i just step by and port him for free..
cause.. if i would be in that position, id really appreciate the help...

treat others like you want to be treated or sumthin like that u know [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Exactly. Right on brother. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[oldhead]

I didnt read any of this thread other than the OP...

People want payment for Buffs, Ports, Res's.

People get pissy with you if you try to "charge" them. They want to "Donate". This makes the buffers use the wording donation when they really mean payment.

I do this all the time with ports. I try to charge a flat rate which is in the middle of the donation range and I get flack for it.

[oldhead]

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

I completely agree with Ribaldron. I will always say "paying xPP for port from blah blah to blah blah" I figure "donating" makes it less probable I will get the port I want!

I think some poeple use the "Porting for donations" incorrectly. I have also heard of poeple saying this then refusing the port for less than a specific fee. Be honest. If you want donations, accept the fact that you may get 1CP! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I am a cleric so in terms of rezzes ... if I am in a zone and standing there doing nothing (lfg) rezzes are free. If I am in a group and could be using my mana to continue to xp for my group then I'll accept donations. If you want me to travel to the butt end of the world to rez your L10 corpse, it is gonna cost you!

I wish everyone would do this... lately I just have been ignoring anyone that doesn't put the price in their port requests.

Of course lowbies and CR's are exceptions.

[Pyrocat]

What's the deal with airplane peanuts??

[Kuldiin]

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

What's the deal with airplane peanuts??

Havent they banned them yet? Surely terrorisms have found a way of making them explode by now?

[Winston]

donation
contribution: a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

the mana bar should be platinum colored

[soup]

Are we really going to try and break this down into a semantical debate?

"it's not a donation, it's a fee!" or whatever else

[mitic]

if i want a port NOW, then i have to pay whatever amount is asked. highest i payd was 300pp for a port (it was my offer in /auction) since noone replied for 5 mins.

the porters/rezzers provide a service, it is their right to ask for money