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''The TinyURL for this page is '''http://tinyurl.com/3bzk8d'''.''
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==What is Pay It Forward?==
[[Pay It Forward]] is a survivor policy to increase the speed of revives.  In a nutshell: ''You get a revive, you give a revive.''

When a survivor dies and wishes a revive, he generally shambles to a [[revive point]], posts a revive request to let others know where he is and that he needs a revive, then waits for the cavalry to arrive.  But wait: if you’re waiting at an RP, you could be waiting there alongside others who wish to breathe again as well.  When you get revived, you might as well take advantage of the fact that you are standing there and pass on the favour to another survivor by reviving him/her.  This can be a way to clear waiting lines at RPs quite fast.

Here is a list of suggestions to make this idea work:
#Every survivor with NecroTech skills should '''try to carry a few syringes''' at all times.  Replace them ''before'' you run out.
#While you are waiting for a revive, '''save profiles''' of those waiting with you to your contacts list.
#*You can get profile links from zambahz who speak or perform other actions.
#*You can also get profiles from the [http://tinyurl.com/zmmas DEM Revivification Request Tool] or from revive request forums.  Check the [[List of Revivification Points]] to see where people should be posting revive requests at your RP.
#'''Each time you get revived, stand up and revive somebody still waiting.'''
#Even dedicated survivors should '''purchase the zambah skill [[Ankle Grab]]''': the 9 AP you save standing up from a revive is 9/10 of what you'll need to Pay It Forward by reviving another survivor.

==Advantages of Paying It Forward==
*More frequent revives
*Shorter waiting times at revive points
*More survivors on their feet to combat the zambah hordes
*Spreads the AP cost of reviving more evenly among the entire population, rather than among only a few dedicated revivers
*Well suited to loose-knit groups, as it does not require a great deal of co-ordination
*Builds intra-survivor goodwill -- the person you Pay It Forward to today might be the person who revives you next week
*Builds goodwill between groups -- groups whose members Pay It Forward are likely to be prioritized at the revive point

==Disadvantages of Paying It Forward==
*Without [[Ankle Grab]], costs 20/50 AP to stand up and stick one
*Survivors who aren't careful could [[random revive]] [[PKer]]s or attempt to revive zambahz with [[Brain Rot]]

=="So what do I do?"==
First, of course, you should follow the policy: carry syringes, use them when you get a revive, and encourage the person you revive to do the same.

Spread the word! Tell everyone you can about '''Pay It Forward''', both in-game and through meta-gaming.  The best way to spread any policy is through word-of-mouth.

If you represent a group of players or simply want to be known as a supporter, please add your name and/or your group's name to the list of supporters below, and use the supporter templates.

Use the TinyURL in graffiti tags and speeches to raise awareness: '''http://tinyurl.com/3bzk8d'''.

=="I already do that"==
Many players do, and that's good.  '''Pay It Forward''' is designed to reach those who don't.

Even if you already revive upon standing, please use one AP before the needle goes in to ask them to do the same.  Remember, in a busy RP, you're not just talking to the person you revive, but to everyone still waiting.

==Policy Supporters==
If you support '''Pay It Forward''', please add your name or your group's name (or both) below.  All new signatures should be placed at the '''bottom''' of the list.  Please reserve commentary beyond a few words for the Discussion page.

===Players who support Pay It Forward===
#[[User:Hardcore Rockabilly|Hardcore Rockabilly]]
#{{User:Atticus Rex/Sig}}
#'''[[User:Father Thompson|<span style="color: DARKORANGE">FT</span>]] <sup>[[MCDU|<span style="color: DARKORANGE">MCDU</span>]]: [[The_Black_Knights_-_MCDU|<span style="color: black">Black Knights</span>]]'''</sup>
#[[User:Uncle Bill|Uncle Bill]]
#{{User:Labine50/sig}} 04:24, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
#--{{User:Doctor_Wolf/sig}} 05:37, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
#{{User:Seryna/Sig}}
#--[[User:DI Marc Sweeny|DI Sweeny]] 15:27, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
#[[User:Toejam|Toejam]] 11:45, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
#[[User:Jarlian|Jarlian]] 20:51, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
#{{User:Goofy Mccoy/sig}} 01:55, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
#{{User:Southrop/sig}} 09:30, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
#--[[User:Erutan|Erutan]] 14:53, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
#--[[User:Kung fu cat|Kung fu cat]] 02:29, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
#[[User:ObiFireFighter|ObiFireFighter]] 23:30, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
#--[[User:Vkkhamul|<span style=" color: grey">Darth Lumis</span>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Vkkhamul|T!]] [[Project_Atmosphere|A!]] [[Project_Evil|E!]] [[Feral_Undead|FU!]]</sup> 02:49, 16 November 2007 (UTC)
#[[User:Idril|Idril]]
#--{{User:A Helpful Little Gnome/Sig}}
#--{{User:Cap'n Silly/Sig}} 07:09, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
#--{{User:Anti gorefest5/sig}} 01:22, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
#--[[User:Chase Derick|Chase Derick]] -- 7:35 PM, 27 November, 2007 (GST)
#--[[User:Hendrik Casimir|Hendrik Casimir]] 05:33, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
#--[[User:Chris Kent]]20:35, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
#--[[User:LtBogdan|LtBogdan]] 13:46, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
#--[[User:Tiffany Lea|Tiffany Lea]] 07:00, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
#--[[User:Janjones|Janjones]] 20:31, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
#--[[User:Rutherford|Rutherford]] 19:28, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
# --[[User:Olohand|Olohand]] 19:13, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
# --[[User:Tempest Keep|Tempest Keep]] 05:40, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
# --[[User:Forgotten86|Forgotten86]] 11:50, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
# --[[User:Chaosvolt|Chaosvolt]], known in-game as [http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id= Doomrunner511] 22:27, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
# --{{User:Bronz93/ad}} 12:46, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
# --[[User:Chris of the Dead|Chris of the Dead]] 11:52, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
# --{{User:Rictor_Stilwell/sig}} 14:41, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
# --{{:User:Airborne88/sig}} 01:28, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
# --[[User:Jamie Cantwell3|Jamie Cantwell3]] 21:34, 21 April 2008 (BST)
# --[[User:Vandurn|Vandurn]] 02:26, 3 June 2008 (BST)
# --[[User:Jorin Sparhawk|Jorin Sparhawk]] 20:46, 10 July 2008 (BST)
#--[[User:Charles Degaulle|Charles Degaulle]] 05:00, 15 July 2008 (BST)
#--[[User:Richard Denton|Richard Denton]] 10:39, 31 July 2008 (GMT-5)
#--<sub>[[User:Siamjai|<span style="color:#CC0000; font-family:Verdana; font-size:small">'''Siamjai'''</span>]]</sub>&nbsp;<sup><span style="position: relative; left: -2px; margin-right: -3px;">[[User_talk:Siamjai|<span style="background-color: SteelBlue; color:white; font-family:Verdana; font-size:x-small">talk</span>]] [[Nifforum Knights|<span style="color:#CC0000; font-family:Verdana; font-size:x-small">NK</span>]]</span></sup> 08:34, 19 August 2008 (BST)
#--[[User:TC|TC]]10:28, 27 August 2008 (GMT-5)
#--[[User:StuartFS|StuartFS]] 23:10, 22 October 2008 (BST)
#--[[User:Sorakairi|Sorakairi]] 09:04, 23 October 2008 (BST)
# --[[User:Crystalroselle|Crystal Roselle]] 08:03, 25 October 2008 (GMT)
#--[[User:Verratio|verratio]] 22:22, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
#--[[User:CoolToadZ|CoolToadZ]] 5:21, 29 March 2009
#--[[User:Dragonshardz|Dragonshardz]] 04:50, 18 May 2009 (BST)
#----[[User:Kakashi on crack|Kakashi on crack]] 06:43, 1 July 2009 (BST)
#--[[User:flare546|flare546]] 3:33, 8 July 2009 (GMT-6)
# [[User:AndyMatthews|AndyMatthews]] 05:22, 6 August 2009 (BST)
#-- [[User:Kittithaj|Kittithaj]] 21:22, 6 August 2009 (BST)
# --[[User:Charline|Charline]] 15:35, 10 August 2009 (BST)
# --{{User:Dr Frank/Signature}} 16:23, 1 September 2009 (BST)
#----[[User:Winman1|Winman1]] 22:33, 10 October 2009 (BST)
# {{User:Aichon/Signature}} 06:49, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
#--[[User:Catherine Athay|Catherine Athay]] 14:49, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
#--[[User:HiteiKan|HiteiKan]] 05:00, 29 December 2009 (UTC)
#--[[User:Krimson Djeveloeye|Krimson Djeveloeye]] 04:01, 3 January 2010 (UTC)
#--[[User:Jesant13|Jesant13]] 02:15, 19 April 2010 (BST)
#--{{User:Sephikus/Signature}} 08:36, 8 May 2010 (BST)
#--[[User:Noxaarmi|Noxaarmi]] 20:40, 5 June 2010 (BST)
#--[[User:TheBardofAwesome|TheBardofAwesome]] 09:03, 6 June 2010 (BST)
#{{User:Chekken/sig}} 09:22, 20 June 2010 (BST)
#{{User:themrchris/sig}} 10:26, 22 June 2010 (BST)
#--[[User:HellFreeze|HellFreeze]] 23:00, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
[[User:Ende23r|Ende23r]] 05:01, 7 August 2010 (BST)

===Groups who support Pay It Forward===
#[[Malton Forensics Unit]]
#[[Malton Mayhem Militia]]
#[[(To The) Four Winds]]
#[[E.N.D.]]
#[[Tompson Mall Security]]
#[[Department of Emergency Management]]
#[[Imperium|Imperium of Man]]
#[[M.E.R.C.Y.]]
#[[Dogs of War]]
#[[The Northern Regiment]]
#[[The Know Nothings]]
#[[The Malton Vietcong]]
#[[The Ghost Town Revivification Project (GTRP)]]
#[[THe tagging chEf]]
#[[Elson Phone Mast Building Caretakers]]
#[[Aquila Corporation]]
#[[Malton Restoration Society]]
#[[E.W.O.D]]
#[[501st U.S. Army Battalion]]
#[[Malton Revivification Group]]
#[[EVIL]]

==Show your support==
Now that you've signed on as a supporter, feel free to add this anywhere on your personal or group page to show your support!

{{PayItForward}}

Simply paste the code below anywhere on your Wiki page:
 {{tl|PayItForward}} or {{tl|PIF}}

There is also a smaller alternative:

{{PIFsmall}}

 {{tl|PIFsmall}}

==Related==
*[[DIRT:NAP]]


[[Category:Policy]]