That's the magic word. "Donated". I've been talking to quite a few new players. And this is one of thier complaints. Maybe you have been sitting on top of a pedestal for too long to see things from the other side of the fence.
I've donated my fair share of money to the server but I dont feel that entitles me to a clear advantage over somebody else. Because its a "Donation". Not a "Purchase".
The reason it bothers me as much as it does is because all it would take is a couple people to bring up the EULA and it could start a problem for the server.
I am afraid of that happening.
Then again, I dont expect children to understand such a thing.