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

[Zeonick]

I think it's pretty obvious when people say "porting for donations" that they are doing so to make money. It's just a nice way of saying it. Donation means that you have the option to pay what you want. If you only want to pay 10pp, fine it's a donation. But you could also pay 100pp if you want.. also fine, it's a donation.

[justin2090]

not to mention its been "porting for donations" since 99'.

"porting for donations" = classic

[Furniture]

Lol lets take a look at another "seriously flawed" definition that comes straight from another dictionary: do·na·tion [doh-ney-shuhn] Show IPA
noun
1.
an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
2.
a gift, as to a fund; contribution.



Where in that do you see anything about a donation being optional? You either have a donation to give or you don't. Its that simple. "Porting for donations" means you are porting for the "donation". Its not hard to understand. Its amazing how you seem to pride yourself on using this rediculous semantics argument, but you have to understand it makes you look like a petty bitch. There is not much else to say on the matter. You think you are entitled and think you are being clever by giving 1000cp to people who are trying to make platinum , and unless you are a retard, it is very clear the intention of the druid.

[Jingleson]

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

Lol lets take a look at another "seriously flawed" definition that comes straight from another dictionary: do·na·tion [doh-ney-shuhn] Show IPA
noun
1.
an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
2.
a gift, as to a fund; contribution.



Where in that do you see anything about a donation being optional? You either have a donation to give or you don't. Its that simple. "Porting for donations" means you are porting for the "donation". Its not hard to understand. Its amazing how you seem to pride yourself on using this rediculous semantics argument, but you have to understand it makes you look like a petty bitch. There is not much else to say on the matter. You think you are entitled and think you are being clever by giving 1000cp to people who are trying to make platinum , and unless you are a retard, it is very clear the intention of the druid.

K, so when someone is porting for a donation, I can just give them 1cp and get the donation and they can't say boo about it.

[Furniture]

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

K, so when someone is porting for a donation, I can just give them 1cp and get the donation and they can't say boo about it.

yes, a donation is a donation no matter the amount

It is also considered being an ungrateful prick too, but if thats what you want then go for it.

[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.

[Turp_SmokinPurp]

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

I can just give them 1cp and get the donation and they can't say boo about it.

lol good luck w/ that.
If you want free ports 24/7 than play a porter.
If not , than expect to pay sometimes. It is a simple as that and dumb to make a thread about it. It is not selfish to ask for donations imo.
I port for free, some port for cash. Everyone is different, But it's completely legit for people to want donations to port someone they do not know across the land thus sacrificing your in game mana and time.

[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?

[Jingleson]

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

lol good luck w/ that.
If you want free ports 24/7 than play a porter.
If not , than expect to pay sometimes. It is a simple as that and dumb to make a thread about it. It is not selfish to ask for donations imo.
I port for free, some port for cash. Everyone is different, But it's completely legit for people to want donations to port someone they do not know across the land thus sacrificing your in game mana and time.

No, it's not selfish to ask for donations, and I was never arguing that. It IS selfish to DEMAND them though.

[Sidelle]

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

Play a port class- once you port a few level 60's around who only tip 5-10p, you'll understand why most porters are permanently anon/roleplay. Required donation of 25p....you're greedy. Or...

Somenooborcheapsk8 tells you "Hi can i get a port and evac to EJ for CR?"
You tell Somenooborcheapsk8 "Sorry I am busy atm."
Somenooborcheapsk8 tells you "WTF man you can't take 1 min of your time to come port me?"

Wow, it would never occur to me to ever pay 5 or 10 plat for a port. Maybe as a newb and if I was really broke, but not at level 60. That shit's just rude.