Or we could help people get the gear they are looking for. This is a multiplayer game. If you really need something then just tell them that. If you feel like you need compensation offer to sell it for a fair price (or even an unfair price, many would rather overpay than farm the same dungeon dozens of times).
9 times out of 10 I’ll give the requested gear for free, most of it is useless to me anyway. I’m always glad when someone asks for something specific through the use of addons, since I generally am not keeping track of what I’ve picked up in dungeons and trials. This works the other way too, the vast majority of players I’ve encountered are happy to share, or politely state when they want to keep something.
helping ppl with gear not the issue i think, maybe the unwanted whispers demanding items ppl can see you picked up with current addons, i offer an item its because i dont need it and dont mind giving it away, i object to the "i'll take that dagger of xyz you just picked up" type of msg