/em thinks "God, why am I doing this? I know I'm going to get rated down. Oh well. It needs to be said.
/anon on ...SH*& didn't work. oh well.
/soapbox on
Keep in mind, I'm still a newcomer to the game. And this is my first FFXI game in the series. However, there are a few things I don't understand.
In the real world, if you go to a vendor and they're open 24hrs a day, and they provide you with exactly what you're ordering, then they're a good company. If they go beyond that, and provide you with excellent service and goods (i.e. not waiting for a full PT before teleporting), then they're an excellent company. We do not go after these companies with harrasing newspaper articles, and defamatory signs. This is exactly what Bokeli, Hissisy, and whoever else you want to add have done. You know what you're getting with these people. And you know they'll always be on when you need them.
Now, if it's the competition you can't stand, then just up your game. FFXI mimics the real world in many ways, and competition is definitely one of them. If you can't compete against the powerhouses, you shouldn't be competing at all. But, for those of you who are brave enough to stand up to the giants, I welcome you and wish you the best of luck. This is your chance to use your ingenuity. To show what you're made of. Make a name for yourself in Lower Jeuno. If <name your fav teleporter here> is only offerring teleports for 500/1000/1500 gil, offer yours for 450/950/1450. Do you really think you're going to lose money for that?
Here's another idea I've seen. Most often, the people you are teleporting are on their way to go level in an exp party. They're on their way to lands with mobs that can tear them to shreads. So give them a little protection along with their taxi ride. Protect III and Shell III are ALWAYS a welcome addition to any teleport.
It's ideas like these that will get you noticed, and paid in the world of FFXI. Don't follow....LEAD!
I'm not saying you have to worship Bokeli, or any of the others. But the only reasoning behind most of the complaints is jealousy. The complaints are that other whms can't make the money they do. That means, the complaint is based on the fact that you want to emulate them. That's called jealousy, not logic.
For those of you that complain about the shouting, there's shouting about everything in Lower Jueno...not just teleporting. If you're not looking for a teleport, or anything that you need to monitor shouts for, then just turn that filter on. I understand that shouts can become overwhelming. But you'd be surprised at how calm lower jeuno is when you turn off the shouts and emotes.
So, enjoy the game, and always be able to adapt. It will get you much farther than complaints and blisting. ^^
/anon off ...Great! now it works
/soapbox off