A little food for thought:
I have noticed that from time to time, players are forced to give up their account due to financial woes. Be it the loss of a job, sickness or some other unexpected emergency, the hobby money simply dries up and they have to quit as priorities sap their disposable income.
This is really sad, simply because their hobby, and often primary method of relieving stress, is taken away by circumstances, usually beyond their control.
In the past, several players have stepped up to the plate and made sure that a player stuck in that situation doesn’t have to sacrifice their hobby. Using the “pay it forward” method, people who have been helped need not repay anyone. When they have the resources to spare, they can simply help the next guy under the financial gun, so to speak.
I’m sure many squads do this already. I know that no member of the =Ghosts= need surrender his hobby for financial reasons, as the rest of us would make darn sure his account was paid to date. Seriously, what’s $15 a month spread out over 30 guys? A lousy 50 cents.
Yet, I see some guys who have had to cancel, people who are fixtures in this game. Why does this continue to happen? Especially when all it takes is a phone call to HTC and a nearly painless expenditure to keep a player going while they get themselves back on their feet. The recipient need not know who pitched in, and HTC will call them and inform them that their account is paid or tell them to re-register. You see, HTC doesn’t want to lose them either.
Folks, let’s not forget these people. It can happen to any one of us.
My regards,
Widewing
