but a small or zero tip sends a very strong message to a server in a targeted way Such a system is completely broken- -servers simply write off people who lea

but a small or zero tip sends a very strong message to a server in a targeted way Such a system is completely broken- -servers simply write off people who leave small or no tips as cheapskates, and... -cheapskates do take advantage of this to take offense at all opportunities and save themselves a tip, leading to an vicious circle. It all just leads to an unfortunate cycle of assumptions and posturing. Getting rid of it would be fantastic.