Daily Dirt Etiquette

I generally like to have things in my shop when I flag something for help because it's my way of saying thank you. But, I almost never ask for help in the DD (okay, I almost never ask for help, lol) and when I do, I put "nicer" things, but probably not "premium" things. If I'm not advertising, I'll try to put premium items of some sort out for my neighbors when I flag for help.

However, when I help someone, it's because I want to/can help them. I don't care what their farm looks like, or whether they have anything for sale in their shop, etc.

Once again I am driven to say: The only real rules are the rules found in the game. If you have to come to an English only forum for a global game to find rules, then those rules are optional, not even close to being official, and there is no requirement to follow them.

It's sort of like the game monopoly. The rules states that the free parking square is just that, a place to park your token with no other obligation or reward. But many many people have made up rules about the Free Parking space. Some people put the payment to get out of jail on it. Others place all money paid in the game like the income tax or the poor tax on it and when you land there, you get the money. But those are made up rules or house rules followed only by the people playing at that particular time. You aren't required to follow those made up rules, just like you aren't required to follow made up rules by anyone playing hay day and posting them here. I'd be willing to bet that all the rules you have seen here aren't always followed even by the people who have posted them. They are just standards of play depending on the farmer and his or her particular mood that day. People who claim they never fill boats if the animals aren't fed will violate their own rules from time to time.

The only REAL rules are those from within the game itself. And those rules are enforced by the programmers who have written the code for the game. So don't worry about anything you've read here and have fun.

Tigg

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Originally Posted by Sparkly888

Lol Tilla!

only one rule--if it's not fun---don't do it!

well maybe 2 rules.....must wear your fluffy bunny slippers while playing Hay Day! Always!
lets not disrespect those adorable little bunnies!

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If you don't have fluffy bunny slippers, are Tigger slippers acceptable?

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Originally Posted by Sparkly888

Lol Tilla!

only one rule--if it's not fun---don't do it!

well maybe 2 rules.....must wear your fluffy bunny slippers while playing Hay Day! Always!
lets not disrespect those adorable little bunnies!

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o shoot I just went upstairs to redo my make up and hair, ironed my finest dress and put my killer heels on. Now i am vacuum the living room, bought fresh flowers and cleaning every window because my toddler has put handprints on the gardendoor and inside doors. So everything looks fine and players would not be afraid tomhelp me with my boat.
O no I forgot the carrot cake, or do they like ice cream. :D

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Originally Posted by AsYouWish

I, personally, would never think of asking someone to do high-level premiums for me, when they could sell them in their RSS for a good price.

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Flag them for me! :P Seriously, I am much more likely to fill a 'premium' crate (sometimes multiples) over raw dairy & sugar. Unfortunately, very few people flag them (other than jams -_-). The only exchange the RSS offers are coins, of which I have no use. I would prefer to 'trade' my goods to others' boats for EXP, boat points, gift cards, etc.

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If someone has flagged for help, and I see I can't do their boat, even if they have the best EMs or premiums, I won't take from their RSS and leave without helping. My conscience won't let me. If I accidentally buy, without having seen the ! then I'll do their boat, even if it's painful and a loss for me.

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We're like twinsies. :P

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There are lots of instances where I've seen pillow, sugar, jam, dairy, lobster crates flagged. If there isn't any thank you in the RSS on a high-level farm for a bad boat, I'm turned off, like you are.

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Eh, I just look at what the flagged crates are and say, "Yeah, that ain't happening." and go about my way.

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Since I've been badly burned via the last helpers tab, I am very cautious now about who I help.

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This is true for many (including myself), unfortunately.

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I feel bad when someone swoops in and nabs all the good stuff without helping, and the next person helps me without getting anything:(

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Yes. :( I admit, I do use Last Helpers for its actual intended purpose. When someone helps my farm I'll pop over theirs to see if I can assist in any way, that's the best I can do. (Side note: I never, ever buy from their shops though. I don't even look at them.)

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I do love to say "Thank You", and appreciate help. The above is one of the ways I've chosen to do so.
I think graciousness and civility is wonderful. I understand that often people will frantically grab what they can, when they have the opportunity, and I certainly yearn to when I see good EMs! - but...I'm laid back and easy-going about missing a great bargain. I can make nearly everything I need, and can work easily around what I don't have. Kindness, gentleness and thoughtfully treating others well, and being treated the same way is very important to me. The RSS can be an avenue for doing that.

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Very well said and I totally agree.

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Originally Posted by Tilla

:confused: i am shocked. really shocked. I thougt is was just playing a game, but the hidden social rule book is huge. Before I get help from some players I must met so much criteria it is crazy. I must have the right stuff in the RSS, my farm must look a certain way, the machine must al be running, animals fed etc etc.

There are more rules then in real live. It is just like highschool, If you don't have the right clothes you don't get help. I thought I got help from strangers, form all countries, looks, social satus, because they just want to help. And I help strangers just because i like it.

We all play the game and want to get to the next level and If I can tribute a little bit thats nice. I am sooooo happy i have not such a huge list of condions before I help someone. It is simple, if I get help with for me an difficult boat it puts a smile on my face. And if I help someone I hope that the player has also,the same smile.

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These aren't rules, Hon! I'd be glad to have you in my RSS and to help you except:
I dont help farms that have "starving animals" because I do rescue work in real life. I have seen, and worked hard to save, too many starving and abused animals in real life to not be sensitive to their expressions of hunger and cold - I'm sensitive to even the digital animals on HayDay farms.

Other indicators about the condition of someone's farm might give me clues that they don't care much about it, and I don't really want to be available to someone's visits by helping them, if they don't care much for their farm and the game. My farm isn't garden-like beautiful like some I've seen, mine is very naturalistic, but I keep it well cared for, because I love it. I like playing with others who love their farms. A neat example is a wonderful friend's farm. It is very unusual, creative and she decorates with dead nectar bushes among other plants, flowers and decos in fantastic ways and does this most amazing field art that shows just how lovingly passionate she is about her farm. I love going there, and really want to be of help to her, and hope she wipes out my RSS for anything she needs or wants. Other friends farms are drop-dead gorgeous in traditional styles. They care, and it shows. Even a very low level player can demonstrate that they love and care about their farm. It's delightful helping someone who cares. People who care and love this game also might make for very good friends, because they might be more likely to care about other players.

Lucene was asking about etiquette, and how we play - not rules, Hon!
Wishing you very Happy farming, in your bunny slippers:):)

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Originally Posted by Darcelle

We're like twinsies. :P

Very well said and I totally agree.

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Thank you, Darcelle!
Yes, I think we're "twinsies":D:D
You've had similar experiences, and it's comforting reading your posts.
Thank you!:D

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Originally Posted by Tiggerr129

If you don't have fluffy bunny slippers, are Tigger slippers acceptable?

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hehe. Well sure! You can make up your own set of rules!

Hey Supercell, can I make Tigger some fluffy bunny slippers on my sewing machine?

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Originally Posted by AsYouWish

Hi Lucene,

Thank you for this thoughtful and good thread:D

I love to see good etiquette and gracious acts of kindness!

I don't ask for help with boats, I like making stuff and doing my own. Those I can't do, I send off, or let sit at the dock. I, personally, would never think of asking someone to do high-level premiums for me, when they could sell them in their RSS for a good price. (This is no disrespect for those who flag every boat for those who want the opportunity for XP, TY cards... That's a good form of helping others.)

I'm thrilled, however, to help people, and particularly enjoy helping new low-level farmers. I don't mind how they ask for help - I just like to help, and don't want anything in return.

If someone has flagged for help, and I see I can't do their boat, even if they have the best EMs or premiums, I won't take from their RSS and leave without helping. My conscience won't let me. If I accidentally buy, without having seen the ! then I'll do their boat, even if it's painful and a loss for me.

There are lots of instances where I've seen pillow, sugar, jam, dairy, lobster crates flagged. If there isn't any thank you in the RSS on a high-level farm for a bad boat, I'm turned off, like you are.

Since I've been badly burned via the last helpers tab, I am very cautious now about who I help. I check the farm first (even if I miss good stuff in the RSS). If the animals aren't fed and if their farm is overloaded with dead trees, if equipment and fields to make what they're asking for are idle, then I don't help at all - I don't feel comfortable being on their last helpers tab.

I do ask for help on my farm for watering plants. When I flag for help, I fill my RSS with discounted premiums. I put 1-coin prices on some of the premiums as a very special "Thank You" gift to the person who helps me.
Sometimes, the premiums disappear, and no help is given. If it happens, I restock the RSS. I feel bad when someone swoops in and nabs all the good stuff without helping, and the next person helps me without getting anything:(

I do love to say "Thank You", and appreciate help. The above is one of the ways I've chosen to do so.
I think graciousness and civility is wonderful. I understand that often people will frantically grab what they can, when they have the opportunity, and I certainly yearn to when I see good EMs! - but...I'm laid back and easy-going about missing a great bargain. I can make nearly everything I need, and can work easily around what I don't have. Kindness, gentleness and thoughtfully treating others well, and being treated the same way is very important to me. The RSS can be an avenue for doing that.

Thank you for your lovely post, Lucene.
Happy Farming!:D

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Aww, thank you!

P.S. I'm off to surgery now for my sinuses. Wish me luck.

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Originally Posted by Lucene

Aww, thank you!

P.S. I'm off to surgery now for my sinuses. Wish me luck.

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Good luck! !!! Hope it goes smoothly!