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Lisa Pellion
Pellion Belt Grinder Corporation
#1 - 2016-12-23 20:59:45 UTC
Out of the blue, I received a player donation and I am not sure what I should do about it. Is there a protocol, other than saying "Thank you", for this? Do people donate out of the goodness of their heart or is it a way to gain someone's trust so they can gank them?
Demonspawn 666
State War Academy
Caldari State
#2 - 2016-12-23 21:03:10 UTC
Lisa Pellion wrote:
Out of the blue, I received a player donation and I am not sure what I should do about it. Is there a protocol, other than saying "Thank you", for this? Do people donate out of the goodness of their heart or is it a way to gain someone's trust so they can gank them?



Dropping them a nice mail is usually a good thing to do.

And remember the gift, in six months or a year when you see a newbie do or say something plucky pay the gift forward to them and return the kindness shown to you.

And have fun spending it and blowing stuff up.

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Maekchu
Doomheim
#3 - 2016-12-23 21:05:41 UTC
Since your char is rather new, I would guess someone just went to the newbie areas and donated some ISK to ease the initial grind.

It was probably just done out of goodness of their heart. There is no specific protocol on what to do... You can check who sent you the money in your wallet, if you wish to thank the individual.
Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#4 - 2016-12-23 21:06:24 UTC
People donate to others regularly (and very often to new players). There is often an uptick in random donations at Christmas too.

There's often no need to say anything, but a thanks never hurts.

If it is a donation following a PvP kill, if you're a new players, it's also an opportunity to ask questions. A lot of people in the community are always ready to help others learn the game.
Demonspawn 666
State War Academy
Caldari State
#5 - 2016-12-23 21:06:48 UTC
Though if you where given it in jita, thank him and then block him, do not respond to isk loans or doubling Haha P

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Salvos Rhoska
#6 - 2016-12-23 22:23:40 UTC  |  Edited by: Salvos Rhoska
Demonspawn 666 wrote:


Dropping them a nice mail is usually a good thing to do.

And remember the gift, in six months or a year when you see a newbie do or say something plucky pay the gift forward to them and return the kindness shown to you.

And have fun spending it and blowing stuff up.


This.

OP, notice this being said by a guy called "Demonspawn 666".

Hell, Im gonna send you isk too for taking the effort and courtesy to ask about protocol.

Merry Christmas and welcome to EVE!

PvE v PvP <> Old School Exploration <> CODE Licenses <> CODE Special Agent
Mara Pahrdi
The Order of Anoyia
#7 - 2016-12-23 22:27:59 UTC
This is EVE...

Remove standings and insurance.
Demonspawn 666
State War Academy
Caldari State
#8 - 2016-12-23 22:38:27 UTC
Salvos Rhoska wrote:
Demonspawn 666 wrote:


Dropping them a nice mail is usually a good thing to do.

And remember the gift, in six months or a year when you see a newbie do or say something plucky pay the gift forward to them and return the kindness shown to you.

And have fun spending it and blowing stuff up.


This.

OP, notice this being said by a guy called "Demonspawn 666".

Hell, Im gonna send you isk too for taking the effort and courtesy to ask about protocol.

Merry Christmas and welcome to EVE!



I was gonna send more, but figured I'd save it for the next keen newb(I have already donated today).

So nice to see amongst the carnage of entitlement that has been upon us recently.

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Demonspawn 666
State War Academy
Caldari State
#9 - 2016-12-23 22:45:11 UTC
Ps.

What's wrong with the name Demonspawn 666??

My mum gave me that name!


@op.

Any mmo can be a very lonely thing, join a corp, ask questions and talk crap on the forums.
It really does make the game that much better.

Even mail your benefactor and ask him for advice, he might point you in the direction of a good corp, there are many bad or indifferent ones out there, and take you under his wing.

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Demonspawn 666
State War Academy
Caldari State
#10 - 2016-12-23 22:46:00 UTC
Pps.

Sorry for the multiple posts....

I'm in the pub P

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Demonspawn 666
State War Academy
Caldari State
#11 - 2016-12-23 22:47:25 UTC
Oh!

Just found the edit button! Oops

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Mara Pahrdi
The Order of Anoyia
#12 - 2016-12-23 22:58:02 UTC
Lisa Pellion wrote:
Is there a protocol, other than saying "Thank you", for this?

Since nobody mentioned it: The right protocol to express your feelings in EVE is antimatter Lol.

Remove standings and insurance.
Salvos Rhoska
#13 - 2016-12-23 22:59:28 UTC
Demonspawn 666
State War Academy
Caldari State
#14 - 2016-12-23 23:02:53 UTC
Salvos Rhoska wrote:
Demonspam 666

Yes? You called?

Are you the forum police?
Come to arrest me for being drunk in charge of a forum account?

Hit me with your truncheon... Please! P

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Demonspawn 666
State War Academy
Caldari State
#15 - 2016-12-23 23:22:25 UTC  |  Edited by: Demonspawn 666
Actually, thats kinda freaky.

I came from a ******** space mmo six months ago, it was/is dying so was suggested I try eve.

I was in a guild (like a corp) named SPAM (SPACE PIRATES AND MADMEN).

I like to spamalot (resists the obvious temptation to link in the camelot song from the holy grail)

Yes. The guild name was appropriate and yes, it was my suggestion!


@op, the forums are fun, don't be afraid to hang out here when things are quiet, too many new people are intimidated by the bitter vets on the forums, but hey, it's a nice place to hang and you pick up some useful info.

Edit.
Fixed my drunken spelling.

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Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#16 - 2016-12-23 23:29:11 UTC
eh screw it, might as well go down the rabbit hole and see how far you go. Just remember that whole don't fly what you can't afford to lose. If you are flying a t1 insured ship the loss should be almost nothing in the worst case that you get ganked. So it really isn't all that bad of a case considering you hopefully learned something from it and didn't lose anything too valuable.

best case, well there is almost no limit to what could happen. Hopefully at the very least you make a bit more money and/or have a bit of fun.

@ChainsawPlankto on twitter
StonerPhReaK
Herb Men
#17 - 2016-12-23 23:29:33 UTC  |  Edited by: StonerPhReaK
Lisa Pellion wrote:
Out of the blue, I received a player donation and I am not sure what I should do about it. Is there a protocol, other than saying "Thank you", for this? Do people donate out of the goodness of their heart or is it a way to gain someone's trust so they can gank them?



You're doing exactly what you should do all the time in eve. Question everything.
If something looks to good to be true, its a trap.
If it looks like a trap, it is, use your batphone.
Make friends, they have doomsdays.
Always have a plan to doomsday everyone on-grid. (see above)

If i have a chance to log in this weekend i have a gift for you as well. Enjoy the holidays and Welcome to EvE. Fly Crazy.

Signatures wer cooler when we couldn't remove them completely.
Lisa Pellion
Pellion Belt Grinder Corporation
#18 - 2016-12-24 03:44:08 UTC
Salvos Rhoska wrote:
Demonspawn 666 wrote:


Dropping them a nice mail is usually a good thing to do.

And remember the gift, in six months or a year when you see a newbie do or say something plucky pay the gift forward to them and return the kindness shown to you.

And have fun spending it and blowing stuff up.


This.

OP, notice this being said by a guy called "Demonspawn 666".

Hell, Im gonna send you isk too for taking the effort and courtesy to ask about protocol.

Merry Christmas and welcome to EVE!

Thank you for the ISK and I will pay it forward.
Lisa Pellion
Pellion Belt Grinder Corporation
#19 - 2016-12-24 03:49:23 UTC
Mara Pahrdi wrote:
This is EVE...

I extend my thanks to you too. As far as antimatter goes, that is all I have been using.
Morgan Agrivar
Doomheim
#20 - 2016-12-24 03:50:02 UTC
Drunk forum posting at its finest...
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