A proper spawn-proof spawn is posible, there's a plugin to do that, tekkitrestrict. In fact, the safezones option (when you are near spawn all your EE tools discharge) is very laggy, that's why I prefer replacing spawn all the time.
Low tolerance for spammers? like 3/4 of the server spams, rages, or griefs. You need *patience* and you can't permaban any spammer/rager, otherwise the server will be empty right now. Get some patience, be nice, and don't ask for op/mod/admin status becouse that's annoying for owners. If you're always on the server, if you spend time on it and if you're nice with everyone, making great buildings and machines, you will be asked to join staff. All the actual server staff diden't ask for it, they just got it. Like a random price. It's better that way, becouse most users want op/mod status just to destroy, abuse, and kill. Most of that users asks for the rank. If you're nice, friendly, and you have moderating skills, you will be choosen... after some time on the server!
Take a chair, help other players, and don't rage/spam. Don't act as a backseat moderator. And then, maybe you will be choosen. There are a ton of good and nice players out there, so choosing only one to join staff is a hard job. Pagaiba always chooses nice moderators, all his moderators were fantastic for server. The server is a bit out of control due to the lack of staff. Most staff is online on same timezone, that makes night (irl) like a jungle, with everyone ragging and spamming eachother.
Also, I need someone to donate for vip/supporter soon. We need some money to pay server next month, and I know that most people can't donate... If you have some money, you really like the server, please consider donating some money. If we don't get any money, the server may close.