Dubya Guy
Abandoned Privilege
Top Men.
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Posted - 2014.12.16 20:06:00 -
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It is not uncommon practice to pay ringers to perform services in a PC, although this is done more often with pilots and tankers considering their large investment. But PC is a pretty special situation.
Charging (squadmates) in Pub matches is in the Mercenary spirit, but not in the Logi spirit. Accepting unsolicited gifts for extraordinary acts of selflessness may be an exception.
On two occasions, I have been offered payment to Logi heavies in pub matches, using my proto gear. In each case, they had some special suit or one-time objective they wanted to reach, they knew from experience that I would improve their game and survival, and they wanted me to use my proto suit instead of my usual advanced gear because they wanted every theoretical advantage. Since these were folks I knew and respected not to get me killed through an excess of recklessness, I declined payment and ran proto for the matches in question. My gift to respected frequent squadmates. Had I not known them, I would have declined. Had they wanted to make it a regular thing, I would have declined.
Also, on numerous occasions, I have been offered reimbursement from heavies who recognize, without my saying so, that they have done something really idiotic that has cost me a 70-90k suit. Again, I decline or return these payments. Self awareness that they cost me isk was reward enough, and their recognition that my suits are more expensive than theirs shows me they value my investment and are less likely to repeat the error. If they frequently repeat the error, I just don't squad with them or I tell them I'm just going to run cheap stuff.
Whining about the cost of one's suit to squadmates, and verbally blaming them for your death is boorish behavior. While establishing a pay rate in advance is not so boorish, I would think those interested in paying would be better served seeking out a dedicated Logi in their own corp, joining a corp that has good Logis, or cultivating a friend or two in the chat channels. There are many Logis who actually enjoy the craft and for whom it is not an intrinsic burden to "stand behind someone for 20 mins with a rep tool".
My 2 ISK
FPS = First Person Support. Kills win battles but it's kinda hard to kill if you're dead and out of ammo.
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