Entertainer Archive
Thread: Tipping Rates
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Congradulations. You are now arguing two opposing viewpoints at once. The dunce cap is waiting for you in the corner.
When did I say that? I didn't realize "as entertining" actually meant "more entertaining". If you're going to respond to what I say at least respond to what I actually did say.
nvoigt wrote:
Jason, while trolling, at least stay inside believable levels. No AFKer is more entertaining than a live performer.
If you know so much about economics, what happens when you get an infinate supply of something? You get null demand, no? So JasonK dear, why would you pay for something that will give you service whether you pay for it or not? Sounds pretty silly to me. Actually, it sounds like communism, to pay people that aren't working. You should save that money and buy some good armour or a weapon. Pay someone who actually puts some effort into something. Otherwise, nobody will have any motive to put effort into anything.
JasonK wrote:
I obviously know more about economics and how capitalism works than you. I don't get all hurt and cry about it when somebody else gets the customers cause they're better than me.
PoetDancer wrote:
If you know so much about economics, what happens when you get an infinate supply of something? You get null demand, no? So JasonK dear, why would you pay for something that will give you service whether you pay for it or not? Sounds pretty silly to me. Actually, it sounds like communism, to pay people that aren't working. You should save that money and buy some good armour or a weapon. Pay someone who actually puts some effort into something. Otherwise, nobody will have any motive to put effort into anything.
JasonK wrote:
I obviously know more about economics and how capitalism works than you. I don't get all hurt and cry about it when somebody else gets the customers cause they're better than me.
An increase in supply increases the quantity demanded at a lower equilibrium price. So infinate supply would mean all demand is satisfied at the lowest possible price, in this case free. Which leads to your second question.
Why would I pay for something that's free? Why do people tip other entertainers if the equilibrium price is free? Why do people pay a dollar for a free cup of coffee at the rest stop? Why do people donate to charity? Cause I think it's a good cause, I get aservice out of it whether somebody puts a little or a lot of effort into it, and so I give them an incentive to continue doing it. Sorry to burst your bubble, but flying to a remote planet and setting up amacro to run while AFK does take some effort.
Jason, you have every right tothrow away your credits as you see fit. I have no problem with that. What I don't understand iswhy you seem determined to undermine the LIVE entertainers, appear to enjoy coming into our threads and trying to cause arguments and generally just come across as a person with a chip on his shoulder over the entertaining profession in this game. I'm not looking for a debate with you - we both know we aren't going to change each other's minds on the subject.
You prefer AFKers to live entertainers? Fine. Stop arguing with us and go post in their forums. . . oh, sorry . . . there aren't any because they aren't any more interested in the forums than they are in entertaining!!