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bantam2:
I don't think that the main objective should be to get more players. The main objective should be server improvement. I get it, some people do not want Opticraft to turn into a huge 300 player PvP server, and that is totally fine. For a while now there have been suggestions for PvP and team-based aspects to be added to the server from the community. If we focus on creating more game options to answer the suggestions from the players that we have, I think word will spread and more people will join.

NatanylJames (N8MATTHEWS):
OK I don't think anyone with a working mind can disagree that yes, the server is smaller, yes people are bored with vanilla minecraft, and yes we need to do something. I get the whole community feel and no matter how big we get I don't think that should be a option to loose it, invite them into our family. The only way I can see us loosing that feeling is if we push aside new players. OK so yes with all the modded packs and servers, mini games, and PvP things a survival server that has been around for a while seems bland. From looking at the suggestions forum I see that nearly every suggestion gets shot down. With reasons like "not enough staff", or "t much of a hasstle".  I get why people don't want this server to change but I feel like we need to be more open.

Here's what I mean. I returned about a week ago, and sure I got a welcome back, but I've noticed that after that initial few days people stopped really talking to me. They went off into their "community", and went on like i never returned. this is a big turn off for alot of people, and I get some people are doing things and don't want to talk, or don't want to say hi to everyone that logs in.....my point is if people are going to not respond and communicate with a member of the server for quite sometime, how would a new player feel. I feel like the community feel people are referring to is very closed and "high school clicky" in that they don't want to see more people but don't want to accept them into their circle. You can see it in the comments. "I want to expand, but don't want to loose the community feel" like I said above that won't be lost if we open up more and accept and greet people.

The same can be said with suggestions I feel that with this changing time we will need to invest time and make some of these possible, instead of sticking to the method that use to work. And I'm sure a lot of people are at that point where they are bored and wouldn't mind this project. Add in something,something new. There are tons of really good suggestions let's take the time and try some out and stop shooting down the idea based on personal preference.

This is just my opinion, from a player who did leave the server due to many of the same reasons others have. And all of these thoughts have come from months of sitting and thinking about what can change. And maybe that's what this server needs is a POV from someone outside of the community. -N8 p.s. yes i did write this in an open essay format for anyone asking.

Nick3306:
Nate, its not about being open, its about being realistic. Most suggestions get shot down because they are either stupid, or are not feasible. Its easy to suggest we add something, but its much harder to add something.

CrazyGamer2000:
N8Mathews, my point exactly. I also returned and did get welcomed back, but everyone seems
to converse solely with their trusted friends. The only way people talk to me is if I converse openly
and add to their conversation, but these responses are simply XD or lol. Also when people ask for help
many people do not respond. I try to help out everybody that asks especially my fellow members and
the default players to try to give them a feeling of hospitality. I am on man though, and cannot help
others on a 24/7 basis. If the community was more open and talkative as it was a year ago than maybe
we could have more people on the server with a community atmosphere. Of course it doesn't have to be
300 people but still we need more people for the server to thrive. We need to be more open to everyone's
questions, concerns, and suggestions. Even if the suggestion is just shot down it should be explained why it
was shot down. If this server wants to stay "alive" in the next 2-3 years then it needs to have more hospitality
to each other especially new comers.

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