IMO, I like the idea of the new plugins and stuff that is coming, I think it will be great. But in my years of server hosting, I always found it easier to keep the regular server running constantly. It makes people happy. If you decide to try some new plugins, try it on ANOTHER Test Server, as it doesn't require much to run a test one, and have some people test out the new ideas. If the new ideas are likeable, take the back up (One should ALWAYS keep a back up on a USB drive or other external hard drive, so obstacles and events like the hack cannot affect them and you can just reset back to the last save.) and load in the new plugins in to the ACTUAL server. It may cost more as in cash, but the server will get WAY better rep, people will stop getting ****ed off, and everything will run smoother. Thus, equaling more donations ect. I for one, would love to donate, but not until the server seems stable enough.
That being said, I have yet to decide whether I actually like 1.6+ yet. For I have spent more time restarting than actually playing. I know that people like to keep up to date, but I honestly thought it'd be a month or so before the server updated to 1.6 mainly cause of the fact that terrible things like this would happen. It seems everything is plagued with issues. Once again, I suggest the test server to make sure that all the plugins/new ideas work well with the new updated version. I am completely fine with playing 1.5 until 1.6 was deemed stable enough to attempt.
I do believe though that the people who will stay for the new updates, they will help strengthen the community, for they are the vets who can look back and say, "Aw sh*t I don't think it could get any worse." "Well, remember that one time when we restarted so many times in a row?" and everyone can laugh about it =D
MineCraft is still in beta though, so it's far from a finished product. Some mishaps are to be expected. 1.6 so far though on this server is basically a hellish nightmare.
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