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

[Alorae]

This again? "Porting for donations" is just the language people use. Don't take it literally.

[William_Munny15]

this is why i always state "porting for dough, no dough no port" no wiggle room there!

[Laugher]

This issue comes up a lot it seems, and while I agree the word "donation" doesn't really seem as fitting at times as saying "wts ports" I don't mind it, I've hardly ever seen ports presented another way. On my main I've never had issues with at least getting a "thank you" from someone for saving them a boat ride.

Some of my favorite porters I've met on my other toons charge a flat rate. The reason I like this is because when somebody charges a flat rate they're usually very business like about porting, that's not to say other porters aren't but if you see a flat rate porter online they are more often the ones who will accommodate their customers (ex. picking you up or running to an area you're in because you have asked).

Druid (& wizard) is a great money making class and I think there's a lot of people out there that hadn't played one (at least in this era) until this server (like myself) and as a result didn't grasp the concept of the community having the common sense to donate and/or say thank you for your time. As a level 30 I certainly presented myself as a "wts ports" type, but as a /roler I've actually gotten more business being quiet and out of the way than trying to ask for it haha.

tl;dr version: donation has been the EQ community term when dealing with ports for years. Some people like using their druid (wizard) for money instead of fun play time here(or for both fun & money).

[Alanus]

I haven't logged in in about 3 months, but my rule has always been I never "port for donations", but if someone offers me something that is worth my time to go out of my way (and waste 300 mana), I will take it.

I usually am anon due to the amount of requests I get. If I am in Everfrost, I am not going to port to WC, port you to DL, then evac you to EJ unless you really make it worth my time and effort.

[Hailto]

oh great its this thread again

[kaev]

"Donation" should be replaced by a non-disableable badword filter, random foraged goods would be best I think ("porting for vegetables!") Or, better yet, people who use it in zonewide chat should be insta-disco'd by the server. Absolute most annoying usage EQ has ever seen. It is :classic: tho, along with lots of other annoying behaviors.

[Shoran91]

I don't like it when people say that, better off just saying porting for a small fee =/ It isn't donating when it is required.

[Alorae]

"Porting for donations" doesn't imply that the donation is required.

[mishurza]

Porting for donations lets the person getting the port decide what to pay. When I was a lower level player I often payed only 10pp for a port or asked politely for a free port. A little gratitude and humility went a long way. When I'm trying to find a port I always say, "paying for a port to XXX" though so I understand where you are coming from.

2. Donation, a contribution.

Seems to me that people are using the word in a grammatically correct way, but that doesn't mean you have to phrase your port requests or offerings this way.

Also, be prepared to end up in Misty or Tox if you donate 1cp for a port.

[Burial]

Honestly I don't mind donating at all I feel kinda guilty if I don't.