Okay, I'mma rant now.
This server is fucking awesome. I can't see myself playing on any other server, to be honest. This last few days, I've been server hunting, and all of them SUCKED. Bans on useless items, no pvp, just bullshit like that. This is one of the few servers out there that we can all play on with few limitations and freedom. Admins, owners, server, some of us call this place home. For you to give up on this awesome place really be worth it?
So that's why I wanted to suggest a couple things to the owners if they choose to read it. (Feel free to add stuff or critique me, I'm nearly blowing smoke out my ass now...)
Parallel world with spawn? That's within our reach. Just have a certain area with a world border, and protect that area. Then add a portal to the main world. (The one we'd build on) There were talks of shops in this world. Which is also within our reach. But the plugin that lets you use signs for the shops, is that really necessary? We've been using trade-o-mats and safes and it seemed to be working fine, right?
Would it really be detrimental to ban nukes? I mean, people are gonna dupe, there's no question about that. But the amount of nukes that have blown up spawn is too damn high. And think of it this way: If you're gonna raid someone, BE CREATIVE. Steal their shit, and then find a hilarious way to mess with their base. Build a giant reproductive organ in their main room. Replace all their machines with cobblestone. Put torches...EVERYWHERE. I dunno, shit like that.
Dimensional doors and Mystcraft we've seem to be fine without, I wouldn't recommend bring those suckers back.
Have a few trusted moderators to control everything on the mainfront. Time zones suck, so a few of us could control throughout the day.
And lastly... Admins/Owners, is the problem based on funds? I think myself and more than you'd think are willing to donate to this server. I've never donated to a server I've played on, but this is a great one to start on.
Does anybody have anything to add or correct me on?