I've added a few folks in EC to ignore (really bad spamming or someone who spends more than an hour /shouting for handouts), but the only folks I've put on my written do-not-port list were a group that advertised "WTB port to X for Ypp" and then didn't bother to pay or even thank me on arrival. A pair of 60s with their epics and their twink friend who obviously felt their time was more valuable than mine.
A newbie who can't tip much, or even anything, doesn't bother me at all, and anyone who says they're on a CR rides free. I don't think it makes me a saint, but it is a practical attitude.
As for a reasonable amount to tip, what it comes down to is what your time is worth to you. Regardless of how "easy" it is for the druid to click a couple spell gems, how valuable is the time you save not having to run from A to B? Being added to someone's personal "nice guy" list is all well and good, but unless you plan to explain to the other four members of your group why you're inviting the druid instead of that enchanter who just advertised LFG, I think I'll take the donation. Nevermind the fact that a good number of druids are alts used as a source of income, and not interested in accumulating brownie points for potential pity invite in Seb.
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