Proper Etiquette When Getting a Port

[Frug]

Sweet Jesus what's what's your char name so I can make sure I'd rather camp than use you for porting?

(And I'm an old DaP'er from blue... this is nuts.)

[aaezil]

Nobody cares about your list of made up rules man

[zodium]

i pay 1pp per spell level of the port. if i can't afford or won't pay that, i hoof it.

hearty lmao at all the people itt who apparently feel entitled to porters' time

[Smellybuttface]

There seems to be a need for a sliding scale here. A level 50 might very easily be able to drop 50 plat without a problem, but a level 10 is likely hard pressed to pull 10 plat out of their ass unless they’ve gotten very lucky with cracked staves.

Secondly, how big a problem is any of this? Does it really cause enough grief to make a rant/flame masked as a condescending “Friendly FYI!”?

[zodium]

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

There seems to be a need for a sliding scale here. A level 50 might very easily be able to drop 50 plat without a problem, but a level 10 is likely hard pressed to pull 10 plat out of their ass unless they’ve gotten very lucky with cracked staves.

Secondly, how big a problem is any of this? Does it really cause enough grief to make a rant/flame masked as a condescending “Friendly FYI!”?

i don't port for money but as for the rest, if it's anything like blue it is absolutely that bad, yes. even experienced level 60 raiders struggle very seriously with notions like "the porter needs to know what zone I am in to port me."

[Tuljin]

10-15 pp is very fair, 25+ is quite generous. A level 50 with some plat will tip you well, if a level 10 gives you 3pp that is fine. Porters are banking hard on Green sever and it all adds up. There's no way most people in their 30s will be tipping 30 something plat every time they need a ride and they really shouldn't.

If you need a port make sure you get to the spire/circle or you are already on the way. Unfortunately many people not only lack basic courtesy on P99 they also have a lack of general communication skills as well as a tenuous command of the English language. Communicating clearly with where you are and where you want to go is a lot to ask lol

[BlackBellamy]

I am a professional porter on Teal. I will port you for any amount of money. If you ask me this is what I tell you “It’s usually 1p per level for rich people, whatever for everyone else.” If I can I will run to meet you places. I provide sow, binds, whatever buffs you need.

I will prioritize paid ports over free CR but once I’m done I’ll get you no charge. If you are a non-twinked lowbie and are nice I will port you to BB so you can play with your friends also for free.

I can earn more or equivalent plat farming or camping stuff. I port because it’s fun and I make friends and I feel like I’m part of the community. I’m not going to set onerous rules or demand anything from my customers.

[Videri]

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

1. If you are a low lvl and have no money don't ask for a port. Go lvl like the rest of us did.

I really agree with this. I think people have been spoiled by playing on Blue or even Live. By the time a player gets to level 15 or 20, they should be able to afford a couple ports. People should avoid porting all over Norrath...just try the nearest 1-3 exp zones. Porting all over in search of the perfect exp spot is a waste.

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

2. A good donation is 1p per lvl. If you are on a CR it's always free. If you don't have plat go make more plat before you ask for a port. Items worth plat are also welcomed. A lot of porters sit in EC selling their shit.

I think we might have to go down to half a plat (5 gold) per level for Green/Teal, but at some point the server will outgrow that phase and we'll be back to the 1-plat-per-level standard that is already established on Blue.

It is also OK for a porter to state their rates in their /ooc advertising message. If people don't like the rate offered, they can opt not to employ that porter.

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

3. When sending a tell for a port always say where you are and where you wanna go. For example "NK to Tox?" You don't have to ask how I'm doing or if I'm working. Get to the point. Never say "can I get a port to NK" I have no idea where you are I've been porting around all night I don't have time to do a /w all "name" just to find you are anon.

This also makes things faster for the person asking for a port. I'm not sure why people would be mad about this one. It would benefit everyone involved.

[Videri]

We must not claim that it is greedy for porters to expect tips for ports because it is equally greedy for people to expect free ports. I'm not sure why people can't see that this is a reciprocal exchange.

"It just costs you mana." / "It just costs you time to run, wait for a boat, and run some more." Every player's time must be valued equally. And if another player saves/gains you time, you should compensate them.

[TripSin]

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

We must not claim that it is greedy for porters to expect tips for ports because it is equally greedy for people to expect free ports. I'm not sure why people can't see that this is a reciprocal exchange.

"It just costs you mana." / "It just costs you time to run, wait for a boat, and run some more." Every player's time must be valued equally. And if another player saves/gains you time, you should compensate them.

It was only said it's greedy when expecting it from untwinked newbies who literally can't afford to pay. If you're already dedicating some time to porting people and you are currently doing a port you may as well help them out by pressing a couple buttons to port them.

If you are mad because you aren't getting as much money as you would like from donations then simply set an asking price.