Question - Why mod the classic Vanilla Server

[Eckman]

Why do that instead of using a bukkit server? All I want to know.

[gotyaoi]

Because bukkit is not very amenable to forge these days. More people are able to use more mods together with forge, so I personally chose forge compatibility over any advantages bukkit might offer.

[Eckman]

I just like the plugin support

[gotyaoi]

You not heard of bukkitforge? Look it up, there are a couple threads floating around the forum about it. Basically lets you run bukkit plugins in the vanilla server.

[warpspeed10]

If you are a bit creative, you can also emulate a lot of common bukkit plugins with mod items. Teleporters, for /spawn, and personal safes/warded stone for lokkit.