Sorry, I'm not coming to FoB to port you to BBM for 5 plat

[Othniel626]

I'm not going to do it.

Sorry if that seems greedy, a "ripoffff" as you put it," or if that makes me a "f***boy." I just have to charge up front for 30 minutes of running with a couple possibilities of death.

Sorry if you are regretting picking Iksar Necro for that delicious regen, a drawback is being isolated for the first part of your character's existence. And at 25, you should have a bit of cash to drop to get out of there if you want.

I promise I am accommodating to noobs and low levels. I just can't promise to run all that way when other people are waiting. And if you check back in peak times, there may be a guildie or two who could grab you because they are bound there.

Until then, kill a few skellies, murder a few Burnyai, or make the run to OT/FV boat (I road it as an Iksar Shammy on the bottom part back on Live, it was quite exhilarating and got me to GFAY much faster than OT).

Signed,
A Concerned DaPer ;)

[maskedmelon]

Let's all join in a round of applause for Anonymous Iksar Newblet and zer 5 star troll.


\^^/ wai~!

[indiscriminate_hater]

DaP confirmed racist and classist

[Pokesan]

Way to help build the commnity OP, reducing other players to how much plat you can gain from interacting with them.

downvoted!

[Spyder73]

Would like to talk sh!t but I depend on DaP fairly regularly, great service to the server

1) Necros have invis for traveling

2) SF ramp is 1 zone away from starting city

3) low level necro is either lazy or new to server

proper response should have been to tell him to message a porter who can hammer to hammer hill and snag him

[Spyder73]

Would like to talk sh!t but I depend on DaP fairly regularly, great service to the server

1) Necros have invis for traveling

2) SF ramp is 1 zone away from starting city

3) low level necro is either lazy or new to server

proper response should have been to tell him to message a porter who can hammer to hammer hill and snag him

And by this I mean you should have told him to run his newb ass to OT if he wants a port

[Spyder73]

Clearly OP is a spoiled retail WoW player and was confused and frightened by the lack of wind riders.

OUUUUUCHHH - Burn notice bro

You just got F'd in the A OP

[indiscriminate_hater]

SORP really going downhill. don't be afraid of subtlety

[maskedmelon]

SORP really going downhill. don't be afraid of subtlety

Yeah, I blew a prime opportunity. Should have afforded the troll time to replicate. Penitence is mine.

[JackFlash]

30 minutes of running? lol......

[Spyder73]

30 minutes of running? lol......

OP cant hammer - lvl 38

[Othniel626]

Way to help build the commnity OP, reducing other players to how much plat you can gain from interacting with them.

downvoted!

Meh, judge me how you will (rereading my post after heat-of-the-moment, it does sound slightly whiny). DaP offers a great service to the community and does a good bit of it for free (though we don't advertise that). Would prefer to not be called a f***boy for refusing to spend 15-20 minutes running to FoB because a 25 Necro is too lazy to run to the nearest pick-up spot (aka OT, FV, DL).

Besides, pretty easy for people on these forums to cast judgement from their ivory towers, when they've been around for 6+ years on this server and are well-established. Just trying to scrape together some cash to twink out a warrior, something everyone on this thread is probably guilty of.

[Spyder73]

Meh, judge me how you will (rereading my post after heat-of-the-moment, it does sound slightly whiny). DaP offers a great service to the community and does a good bit of it for free (though we don't advertise that). Would prefer to not be called a f***boy for refusing to spend 15-20 minutes running to FoB because a 25 Necro is too lazy to run to the nearest pick-up spot (aka OT, FV, DL).

Besides, pretty easy for people on these forums to cast judgement from their ivory towers, when they've been around for 6+ years on this server and are well-established. Just trying to scrape together some cash to twink out a warrior, something everyone on this thread is probably guilty of.

OP confirmed f@ck boi

[JackFlash]

I think everyone forgets EJ is next to FoB.......One more level. Stay classy.

[maskedmelon]

I think everyone forgets EJ is next to FoB.......One more level. Stay classy.

Exactly, and after port to DL and run to KC, what's another 10min to FoB? Not like he was asking for a res in unrest basement or something.

[Spyder73]

Exactly, and after port to DL and run to KC, what's another 10min to FoB? Not like he was asking for a res in unrest basement or something.

As a high ranking member of SORP, I would like to formally call for the resignation of OP from DaP for actions unbecoming a member. Do I have a second?

[Sodors Finest Poster]

Theres not even any train stations on Kunark.

Iksar inferiority.

[Hoozi]

Iksar lives matter.

[JackFlash]

Iksar lives matter.

#iksarlivesmatter

Fixed.

[Othniel626]

#allsoftskinsmattermore
#sorrynotsorry
#downwiththetail

[Meep]

Fuck off. Clerics have way more right to complain on this kind of thing.

Run from EC to Lower Guk for 30pp? lol

[maskedmelon]

Given clerics literally sit on their asses while being leveled by their group mates, I say they have zero room to complain about anything.

[Troxx]

No porter should be expected to spend 30 minutes + med time for 5pp.

I'm assuming you asked him how much he was paying for this VIP service before you started running to him?

[Othniel626]

Fuck off. Clerics have way more right to complain on this kind of thing.

Run from EC to Lower Guk for 30pp? lol

Won't argue with you there.

[Tupakk]

I feel ya Stomper, if they don't want to pay then they run. That is my rule of thumb for FoB. Because when it is all said and done you are spending 30 mins no matter which way you go. OT WW FoB or DL KC EJ FoB. Also at lvl 25 he is more then capable to make it through WW and OT to get to SF Ramp so yeah.

[Jimjam]

When it comes to Iksar ALWAYS negotiate fee in advance and then dump them in Tox regardless.

[Spyder73]

When it comes to Iksar ALWAYS negotiate fee in advance and then dump them in Tox regardless.

Classic

[GeinHealy]

When it comes to Iksar ALWAYS negotiate fee in advance and then dump them in Tox regardless.

Classic indeed! I announce where the Druid rings are and how much I charge. When the Iksar character replies and starts "explaining" all the details of why and where I "have to" run to for the pick-up... As I always try to be helpful... I mention that it's never too late to reroll.

[Tpar]

I also do some porting, although there is only one of me, and I clearly can't compete with Dial a Port. I use Dial a Port quite often myself when traveling on my cleric or my necromancer. Although there are often members of my guild available, I hesitate to ask them to come and get me when I can afford the modest tip for the service of the Dial a Port member.

When I am porting, I never set a fee for my services. I routinely port those under level 20 for free. I always port people for a CR for free, and include SoW and Levitate, and invis if need be. Most Dial a Port members that I know port for a CR for free, and will provide SoW (If a druid) and Levitate and invis for no additional charge.

A player has a right to refuse services if the person doesn't want to pay for them, and has a right, IMHO, not to accept "donations" but to charge for their services. It isn't my way, but I will defend the right of the OP to play any way he likes. (If people don't want it, they won't purchase the services).

[joppykid]

When I created DaP, the idea was to be helpful to the server and help people get around. It all balances out with the nice tips and shitty tips. Yes, it sucks to get 5pp for running all that way but next time they'll remember (hopefully) that when they're a higher level and probably tip more when they can afford it. I know that whenever I was a lowbie and someone was helpful towards me, I always paid it forward as much as I could later on.

I am not really active anymore and most people in DaP probably don't know me as the creator of the guild as Supremacydru did most of the recruiting but this wasn't meant to be a greedy service. It's supposed to be a service that will give you some coin on the side while helping the server get around.
It's pretty bullshit to ask how much someone is paying up front for a port. It's of course is up to the porter themselves what they do because it's their toon but was really no need to put up a RnF thread about it. Can't imagine Supremacydru would approve.

[zanderklocke]

When I created DaP, the idea was to be helpful to the server and help people get around. It all balances out with the nice tips and shitty tips. Yes, it sucks to get 5pp for running all that way but next time they'll remember (hopefully) that when they're a higher level and probably tip more when they can afford it. I know that whenever I was a lowbie and someone was helpful towards me, I always paid it forward as much as I could later on.

I am not really active anymore and most people in DaP probably don't know me as the creator of the guild as Supremacydru did most of the recruiting but this wasn't meant to be a greedy service. It's supposed to be a service that will give you some coin on the side while helping the server get around.
It's pretty bullshit to ask how much someone is paying up front for a port. It's of course is up to the porter themselves what they do because it's their toon but was really no need to put up a RnF thread about it. Can't imagine Supremacydru would approve.

Unfortunately, Jopp, the guild you created has turned into something I think you wouldn't like sometimes. However, I will never forget you as the creator, and I know you're a good guy in all situations.

[Hiragawa]

When I created DaP, the idea was to be helpful to the server and help people get around. It all balances out with the nice tips and shitty tips. Yes, it sucks to get 5pp for running all that way but next time they'll remember (hopefully) that when they're a higher level and probably tip more when they can afford it. I know that whenever I was a lowbie and someone was helpful towards me, I always paid it forward as much as I could later on.

I am not really active anymore and most people in DaP probably don't know me as the creator of the guild as Supremacydru did most of the recruiting but this wasn't meant to be a greedy service. It's supposed to be a service that will give you some coin on the side while helping the server get around.
It's pretty bullshit to ask how much someone is paying up front for a port. It's of course is up to the porter themselves what they do because it's their toon but was really no need to put up a RnF thread about it. Can't imagine Supremacydru would approve.

I certainly appreciate everything DaP has done for the server in terms of transportation, especially for new/lowbies that really can't afford it and would be stuck with one hell of a run in front of them for some things. Especially when most of DaP will go out of their way for free, like the wonderful Druid that watched my brand new low level druid bite it from a griffon when he dropped camo for the group invite. He ran all the way out to Qeynos to pick him up, ported him back to Karana for his body, and then took him to his original destination, all without charge.

That being said, if you're on a character fully capable of making it at least to the zone that the nearest druid ring is in, I feel it's shitty to ask for a port from someone without at least doing exactly that. Any time I poke a druid to get a pick up from somewhere out of Druid Ring zones, I always attach an extra tip. So it's a tad shitty that a level 25 necromancer expected someone to run out to Cabilis to pick them up when they could easily get to a pick up spot, and then called them a fuckboy. (To the clerics in the thread, I agree that scaling tips should be offered the further and deeper you have to go for a corpse!)

But I also have to agree with Joppy. Seriously, you made an RnF post about this? Simply tell the person "Sorry, but unless you can make it out to a druid ring zone or offer me extra for the trip, I just don't have time for that right now." and then offered to ping guildchat to see if anyone else was interested in picking him up. If he starts sending you nasty tells, just /ignore him and move on.

Good luck keeping your DaP guild tag, I can't imagine the leadership is going to like this thread...

[JackFlash]

When I created DaP, the idea was to be helpful to the server and help people get around. It all balances out with the nice tips and shitty tips. Yes, it sucks to get 5pp for running all that way but next time they'll remember (hopefully) that when they're a higher level and probably tip more when they can afford it. I know that whenever I was a lowbie and someone was helpful towards me, I always paid it forward as much as I could later on.

I am not really active anymore and most people in DaP probably don't know me as the creator of the guild as Supremacydru did most of the recruiting but this wasn't meant to be a greedy service. It's supposed to be a service that will give you some coin on the side while helping the server get around.
It's pretty bullshit to ask how much someone is paying up front for a port. It's of course is up to the porter themselves what they do because it's their toon but was really no need to put up a RnF thread about it. Can't imagine Supremacydru would approve.

I've always operated like this on my wizard and people have been more than generous. Some tip huge and some don't tip at all. Nature of the game.

Asking how much someone is going to tip up front is crap and pretty scummy. Gives us white knights a bad name ya know.

[Odann]

Kek.

Even DaP is too retarded to have a porter bound in FoB?

Yet another reason to roll Red today!

[Othniel626]

When I created DaP, the idea was to be helpful to the server and help people get around. It all balances out with the nice tips and shitty tips. Yes, it sucks to get 5pp for running all that way but next time they'll remember (hopefully) that when they're a higher level and probably tip more when they can afford it. I know that whenever I was a lowbie and someone was helpful towards me, I always paid it forward as much as I could later on.

I am not really active anymore and most people in DaP probably don't know me as the creator of the guild as Supremacydru did most of the recruiting but this wasn't meant to be a greedy service. It's supposed to be a service that will give you some coin on the side while helping the server get around.
It's pretty bullshit to ask how much someone is paying up front for a port. It's of course is up to the porter themselves what they do because it's their toon but was really no need to put up a RnF thread about it. Can't imagine Supremacydru would approve.

It was my mistake to make the title about the plat. It isn't about the money. I think I created this thread more as a "rant" (in RnF) as to the increasing number of players who are taking advantage/for granted a service the guild provides. My beef is not the lack of payment, but being called a f***boy for asking for a fee is completely unnecessary.

Sent him three or four follow-up tells about how I checked the guild to see if anyone was bound in the area, how he could check back at peak times tonight for anyone who might be bound there, and how I'm sorry for asking, I just couldn't spare the time with other people on the hook.

And I'm all for helping people. I always offer free CR ports, free invis/levi/SoW with every port if needed, and offer my services to everyone who needs it. I've just been a part of an exceedingly large number of port experiences where people take advantage of the service: having people meet them at Neriak ZL to do a sizeable item/plat transfer and then port to BBM for 4 plat, having people want to be bound in a city 2-3 zones over for the same fee. Like I said, I don't mind it most of the time, but the one time I ask for a fee upfront, I get a venomous response, and I think it's kind of ridiculous. And I'm not trying to toot my own horn. I do those because I think it is a great way to contribute to making the server great. People have showed me the same kindness here and on live and it made EQ that much better,

But I apologize for even posting this. I'll keep my rants to myself. If there was a "delete post" button it would have been pressed after the first couple of replies.

[JackFlash]

Unfortunately, Jopp, the guild you created has turned into something I think you wouldn't like sometimes. However, I will never forget you as the creator, and I know you're a good guy in all situations.

So true. I've had a few DaP members ask how much the donation will be and even refuse if it's not enough. Scum!

[Othniel626]

Kek.

Even DaP is too retarded to have a porter bound in FoB?

Yet another reason to roll Red today!

Check original post. Kek.

[Pokesan]

http://i.imgur.com/JCz0Hz1.gif

[Valura]

fob is best newbie zone

[Othniel626]

And for clarification on anything I've said on this post, these are all my viewpoints, not the guild's.

[Dirtynads]

Far as the guild leadership goes we preach helping others as much as we can...in the last few months and our meetings have even gone to great lengths over and over again again about the "Greed" factor and some people expecting to much for theyre time. That said we have always left it up to each porter to decide what his/her time is worth.

Far as our member goes Stomperr has come and apologized for the incident and has assured me it was a heat of the moment incident. If anyone ever has complaints my door is always open and do what I can to resolve any issues that may have come up.

[Spyder73]

Another backfire thread - they are rolling deep in 2016.

I dub this the year of the backfire thread

[Thiefboy777]

Make that cheap lazy ass iksar walk.

[Schwing]

I think the real problem here is you take offense to being called a 'fuckboy,' whatever that means.

[phacemeltar]

you dont have to take the stairs in EJ. just run up the wall with the lev you already used to get to KC. alo, spirit of scale helps.

i keep not getting tips from 55+ ppl... ive started a list, and its not of people i will refuse to port

[Spyder73]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/28/17/e3/2817e3a0374aa518695556588496ac19.jpg

[am0n]

Way to help build the commnity OP, reducing other players to how much plat you can gain from interacting with them.

downvoted!

Upvoted to counter Pokesan's downvote!