I agree that the friendship is all I expect to get, because it is common knowledge that the "gifts" typically are junk. But, because this mentorship program is
MA's way of introducing New players to the game. They should just like any other profession that has skills associated with it provide the opporitunity for advancement of ones PED card. This is the sole reason so few mentor. I believe a large reason so many new players leave so soon other than the economy and cost to play.