This issue comes up a lot it seems, and while I agree the word "donation" doesn't really seem as fitting at times as saying "wts ports" I don't mind it, I've hardly ever seen ports presented another way. On my main I've never had issues with at least getting a "thank you" from someone for saving them a boat ride.
Some of my favorite porters I've met on my other toons charge a flat rate. The reason I like this is because when somebody charges a flat rate they're usually very business like about porting, that's not to say other porters aren't but if you see a flat rate porter online they are more often the ones who will accommodate their customers (ex. picking you up or running to an area you're in because you have asked).
Druid (& wizard) is a great money making class and I think there's a lot of people out there that hadn't played one (at least in this era) until this server (like myself) and as a result didn't grasp the concept of the community having the common sense to donate and/or say thank you for your time. As a level 30 I certainly presented myself as a "wts ports" type, but as a /roler I've actually gotten more business being quiet and out of the way than trying to ask for it haha.
tl;dr version: donation has been the EQ community term when dealing with ports for years. Some people like using their druid (wizard) for money instead of fun play time here(or for both fun & money).
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