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Discordless
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Posted - 2010.10.25 06:05:00 -
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As the title says, would you? Why or why not?
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De'Veldrin
Minmatar
CareBears on Fire
The Obsidian Legion
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Posted - 2010.10.25 06:07:00 -
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Maybe. Or maybe not. I'd have to randomly decide at the time.
--Vel
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Xercodo
Amarr
INESTO Task Force
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Posted - 2010.10.25 06:11:00 -
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 Originally by: De'Veldrin
Maybe. Or maybe not. I'd have to randomly decide at the time.
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ShahFluffers
Gallente
Ice Fire Warriors
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Posted - 2010.10.25 07:10:00 -
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Edited by: ShahFluffers on 25/10/2010 07:12:20
When I could still roam high-sec without the police chasing me (and was in a good mood) I would help out a nub or two. Usually it would be someone in militia who had just started the game and obviously didn't know how to make ISK or fit ships properly (I'd know because they'd be asking questions in militia chat about how to make ISK and I would check their KB).
I would fleet them up and make them work for their ISK by taking them along on generic lvl 4s. Depending on what they preferred, I'd let them take an active part in killing the rats (usually the frigates) or let them salvage/loot behind me... all the while I'd explain some game mechanics/fitting styles to them and steer them towards an interest.
If they did a good job (and they were fun to chat to) I'd give them about 10 mil ISK or so and let them keep any of the aforementioned salvage/loot.
Made me feel all warp and fuzzy inside. 
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Yakumo Smith
Gallente
No End To Infinity
Fleetingly Finite
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Posted - 2010.10.25 11:22:00 -
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Never randomly.
If I get talking to a new player and they start asking questions that flags them as having potential, i'll let them tag along on whatever isk making venture i'm on.
Anyone unwilling to work a little for their isk is just an alt trying to make a fast bucck or 2.
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Toshiro GreyHawk
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Posted - 2010.10.25 12:04:00 -
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I've helped out a few new players in game one way or another but ... there are a lot of new players ... so I don't go looking for people to help.
My own playing time is limited ... and my funds are limited because of that ... so I don't have money to just be handing out to everybody.
Mostly ... what I'll do - is tell them how they can help themselves.
How does that go?
Give a man a Fish and you've fed him for one meal. Teach a man to fish and you've fed him for a lifetime.
Or something like that.
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Marko Riva
Adamant Inc.
Adamant Inc
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Posted - 2010.10.25 12:05:00 -
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I don't give out cash, I will give out info and help.
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Jennifer Starling
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Posted - 2010.10.25 12:06:00 -
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Never randomly.
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Bhattran
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Posted - 2010.10.25 12:54:00 -
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No, there are plenty of people who 'randomly' give isk or do so at the drop of a hat I'm not joining that club. I'd rather help out someone who's trying to figure things out themselves and shows they've been trying and are interested in learning more.
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Tranka Verrane
Mentors Administration
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Posted - 2010.10.25 12:59:00 -
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If I'm bored and I want to see who's paying attention, I give away small amounts, usually a million at a time, just for replies in local or help or other channels.
If I get talking to a newbie and they're local I'll invite them to tag along either to just look at or salvage a mission or two.
If someone is short of cash but is interesting to chat to I might give them a few more.
If I get to know someone new to tha game well I share all kinds of things. I have a stock of skillbooks, mods, ships and ammo in my home station purely for giving away.
If someone I don't know asks me, or anyone, for ISK, appropos of nothing, i give them... Mothing, nada, zip, except a boot up the backside and a gentle request to eff off. There is no need for begging.
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Kesshisan
Minmatar
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Posted - 2010.10.25 14:10:00 -
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Edited by: Kesshisan on 25/10/2010 14:11:45
I occasionally help out newbies. I am still a newbie myself, but I helped out a newer-than-me newbie the other week.
He was working on ship skills for missioning, and he was about a day away from sitting himself into a Cruiser so I bought him a Caracal and 5x heavy assault missile launchers, then told him he had to use those missile launchers.
The thing is, these don't fit on the ship without training up some skills. I was basically giving him a lesson at the same time as giving him free handouts. That way I could help him get into a 3.5mil without turning him into a beggar.
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Vesok Toch
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Posted - 2010.10.25 18:40:00 -
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If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day however if you teach him to fish you feed him for a lifetime.
Is that right?
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Tau Cabalander
Caldari
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Posted - 2010.10.25 19:43:00 -
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I've given ISK to new pod pilots as well as ships and implants, but not randomly. In nearly every case, the player was gone from EVE within a week to a month later.
I don't give stuff out anymore, though I still do provide all the free advice one can handle.
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Chainsaw Plankton
IDLE GUNS
IDLE EMPIRE
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Posted - 2010.10.26 02:24:00 -
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nope, the isk is mine!!!!!
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ACY GTMI
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Posted - 2010.10.26 11:22:00 -
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Edited by: ACY GTMI on 26/10/2010 11:24:51
I have done so on a few occasions. If I see someone who really seems to be making an effort and still suffers from the 'slings and arrows of outrageous fate', it's not unusual to slip him or her a few mil.
Also, it they make a mistake due to lack of knowledge or attention in their early days, I will probably repay them. An example of this is someone who invited me to a PC and didn't notice that my CSPA charge is set to 1 million ISK.
Edit: Two spelling errors in the first paragraph.
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KaarBaak
Minmatar
Hell's Librarians
Darkmatter Initiative
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Posted - 2010.10.26 18:10:00 -
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I've done this a few times. It's no different than paying the toll of the person behind you on the turnpike, or paying for the coffee for the person behind you in the drive-thru. Just fun for giggles. Gives the person something to talk about later.
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Kralo Maluzin
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Posted - 2010.10.26 19:56:00 -
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I've given away millions of ISK for no reason, quite randomly, a number of times. Sometimes responses in chat interest me, or it's a total newb asking Day 1 kinda questions (like I used to), or whatever strikes my fancy or mood or whatever at that moment. It gives me a fuzzy warm feeling to help someone out, or I just like to mess with their heads a little.
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Deen Wispa
Gallente
GHF Corperation
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Posted - 2010.10.26 21:02:00 -
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Originally by: Discordless
As the title says, would you? Why or why not?
Give a man an isk and he eats for a day. Teach a man how to isk and he eats for a lifetime :)
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Sieges
Gallente
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Posted - 2010.10.26 22:15:00 -
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Originally by: Vesok Toch
If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day however if you teach him to fish you feed him for a lifetime.
Is that right?
I thought it went more like this:
If you build a man a fire, you will keep him warm for the night. If you set a man on fire, you will keep him warm the rest of his life.
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Draco Carollis
Amarr
The Dead Canary Mining Corporation
Talos Coalition
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Posted - 2010.10.26 22:51:00 -
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I've done it a couple of times.
One I remember was that I saw a guy mining in a rifter fitted with a mining laser in amongst his guns. I saw it, and remote bought a Burst, mining lasers, upgrade and cargo expander and contracted it to him in the same system.
He couldn't believe that I was just giving it to him, no questions asked.
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De'Veldrin
Minmatar
Green-Core
The Obsidian Legion
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Posted - 2010.10.27 01:35:00 -
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Originally by: Vesok Toch
If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day however if you teach him to fish you feed him for a lifetime.
Is that right?
No, it's:
Give a man a fish and you'll feed him for a night; teach a man to fish, and you'll never see his dumb ass again.
--Vel
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Bel Rigean
Gallente
GoldLeaf Industries
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Posted - 2010.11.04 18:28:00 -
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If they are not too greedy, I don't see why not.
I have had other players help me out when I first started. So I guess it would be selfish of me not to help any of the next gen noobs.
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Malcanis
Caldari
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
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Posted - 2010.11.04 20:53:00 -
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Originally by: Discordless
As the title says, would you? Why or why not?
yeah sometimes I join the help channel when I have nothing else to do and round my wallet off by a few sig.fig.
I aint really care if some alt "scams" me out of 304753.72 ISK.
Malcanis' Law: Whenever a mechanics change is proposed on behalf of "new players", that change is always to the overwhelming advantage of richer, older players. |
Ikserak tai
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Posted - 2010.11.04 21:45:00 -
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When mining I'd see a newb pecking away at some veldspar, check out his/her bio, and then send a million Isk their way. I'd then convo them and say "check your wallet".
I remember when I had mined in a small mining frigate trying to get enough to upgrade to a better ship, so I admired these new players doing it the hard way as I had done.
Usually they would say "Thanks a lot" and then flit off to buy that new ship or whatever they were itching to obtain.
Didn't expect anything in return, haven't the slightest if any of them stuck with the game.
Haven't done it in awhile, as I don't mine much anymore.
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Ragnar256
Minmatar
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Posted - 2010.11.05 00:35:00 -
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Originally by: Ikserak tai
When mining I'd see a newb pecking away at some veldspar, check out his/her bio, and then send a million Isk their way. I'd then convo them and say "check your wallet".
I remember when I had mined in a small mining frigate trying to get enough to upgrade to a better ship, so I admired these new players doing it the hard way as I had done.
Usually they would say "Thanks a lot" and then flit off to buy that new ship or whatever they were itching to obtain.
Didn't expect anything in return, haven't the slightest if any of them stuck with the game.
Haven't done it in awhile, as I don't mine much anymore.
A couple times back in hi-sec I've fleeted up with a couple players once I got my mining cruiser. They were all jealous of my one Mining Drone 1. I'd split the profits evenly, despite them mining a fairly small amount.
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Xina Tutor
Amarr
Black Arrows
Sev3rance
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Posted - 2010.11.05 07:11:00 -
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Randomly on merit. Usually not if they ask. And it's a 1 mill limit so only for really new players.
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Devil tiger
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Posted - 2010.11.05 15:29:00 -
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If they are in my corp or show apparent promise I'll sent them 10 mill and tell them to invest it on decent skills/stuff so they can earn the next 10mill on their own.
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Worgen Fratmon
Minmatar
Instapop Industries
death from above..
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Posted - 2010.11.07 00:24:00 -
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When I was a member of the Eve Uni, I was the recipient of a couple 10mil gifts. Generally when I was asked about my plans (short and long term) and mentioned that I was trying to get ISK up for this item or that ship, and stating that I was missioning or mining to get the money together.
The only stipulation that I was given was that I do the same for others in the future. I have and will continue to do this when I find someone deserving (no beggars). I add in the same stipulation.
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BlondeJamesBlonde
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Posted - 2010.11.08 16:41:00 -
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When I was a noob and a MOA seemed very expensive, a couple of guys outfitted and gave me one, then let me tag on a L4 mission to get to use it. Since then, I've given equipment and cash away to people who interested me, either because of their names, questions, or conversations, but NOT because they asked for ISK. 
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