From: dtravel@sonic.net   
      
   On 12/27/2025 4:07 AM, The True Melissa wrote:   
   > In article <10inebm$o99$1@reader2.panix.com>,   
   > dannyb@panix.com says...   
   >>   
   >> The handful of times I've used Lyft I figured I'd give   
   >> the driver a tip in cash rather than through the application   
   >> so he'd (all the operators I've had were male) get the   
   >> full amount with, umm, let's simply say the full amount.   
   >>   
   >> The last one pointed out this was downgrading *my*   
   >> (the user) rating since... part of that profile was   
   >> based on reported tip amounts.   
   >>   
   >> Oh well...   
   >   
   > Oh, that's fascinating. And using the app, of course,   
   > gives more opportunity for the employer to skim.   
   >   
   > I have no idea whether Lyft skims tips. I'm just pointing   
   > out that they could, and cash can't be skimmed. On the   
   > other hand, it's reasonable for drivers to want to know   
   > which customers give better tips.   
   >   
   So that you can turn getting a ride from a simple, consistent   
   transaction into a bidding war?   
      
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