WHY THE SERVER IS BEING RESET (and updates)

Q: "WHY" you might ask, "WHY NOW AFTER ALL THE HARD WORK I'VE DID."
A: Well, I have not moderated the server to the amount I've wanted to, developed the server spawn the way I wanted to, and have had too much slack for hackers and x-rayers.

Q: "But what does that mean for me?" is another question you may ponder.
A: You can apply to have your account and base saved to mcrunecraft@gmail.com , this will stop you from losing a large percentage of your items.

Q: "I donated, will I still keep what I bought?"
A: Of course you will! All current donaters will keep the items and ranks they donated for, even though 'member' will now change to 'cobble' due to the new ranking system.

Q: "What can I do to help?"
A: Right now, the best task you can do to help me is warn players of the upcoming restart, and tell them to e-mail their username to mcrunecraft@gmail.com if they want to keep their items.

Q: "What will happen to my armor?"
A: Sadly, all armor, swords, and items will be reset, and the only part you'll be able to keep are the raw ore. The reason is that a large percentage of player armor (especially diamond) has come from x-rayers, and the restart will remove all x-rayed minerals from the game.

Q: "How do I see what is happening currently?"
A: You can check the current updates down below, and for the LOL factor check out the old updates below them.

Q: "Can I apply for staff for the new server?"
A: OF COURSE! I need new staff members more than anything! If you'd like to send in an application, e-mail it to mcrunecraft@gmail.com.

Q: "Hey, I was banned. Will I be unbanned on the new server?"
A: Yes, the ban list will be cleared and every player will be unbanned, but be warned: the rules will be much stricter!

Updates:
1/12/13:
- After days of trying, finally got a server moved to a new source for less lag and more memory usage.
- TagAPI installed
- FactionTagPlayer installed
- Vault installed
- CommandSigns installed
- CoreProtect installed
- ChatSounds installed
1/9/13:
- Finished the warp wilds (1,2,3,4)
1/8/13:
- Finished the spawn
1/5/13:
- Bukkit installed
- Essentials installed
- WorldEdit installed
- WorldGuard installed
- PermissionsEX installed
- Smileys removed - Caused issues with new bukkit
- NoCheatPlus installed
- Factions installed
- OpenInv installed
- FoundOres installed
- Buycraft installed
- CombatTag installed
- NoSwear installed
- AB installed
- Most plugins are installed that I want, need to set up MySQL server later but learning that later on.
- StarterKit installed
1/4/13:
- Made decision for a total server reset.
- Allowed players to apply to save their mined ores.
- Allowed players to apply to save their old bases.


Old updates (note, some of these may be outdated):
- Disbanded some in-active factions.
- Fixed a couple of areas up, made the terrain look bad.
- Added a starter pack to help new players get up off their feet.
- Added in "McMMO" so players can have a easier time breaking and repairing armor!
- Added in world guard properties to various areas.
- Changed the spawn to help new players.
- Added in 'lag meter,' a plugin which detects lag (which I found there was none =3)
- Edited the rules around a little bit
- Changed the /warp wilderness
- Added in TopPVP, a plugin which records kills and deaths with a leader-board.
- Got BuyCraft redeemed so we have a premium copy.
- Added a world command so players can have their own world (might edit this around so it's temporary, note: it's for people who buy it)
- Paid for next month of server, so it will be up for at least another month.
- Removed Essentials Protect, didn't do anything.
- Making a different economy, since players aren't using the normal one.
- Fixed some options around server.
- Finished Part II of Pyramid Plunder.
- Finished Part I of Pyramid Plunder.
- Edited server so we will soon have a named ip (runecraft.us)
- Disabled cracked server and authme, too many players having trouble with it. Sorry everyone who now can't play!
- Added PlayerHeads to made heads drop when a player is killed.
- Removed Disguisecraft because it wasn't needed.
- Removed FoodHealz, caused problems and didn't give the Minecraft vibe that I wanted on the server
- Added creative world for members.
- Added multiverse.
- Removed all 'rares,' switching more to a Minecraft server with features like Runescape.
- Made a website which redirects to this forum (runecraft.beastnode.net)
- Had a large amount of small updates, forgot to post here so I can't remember them
- Removed the Auto-rename plugin, just had a couple of bugs which I didn't feel was right for the server.
- Added in placing of TNT for normal players, to allow the destruction of chests and walls of other players bases.
- Finished prison system, for rulebreakers who are close to a ban.
- Added combat tag system to prevent players from PVP-logging.
- Added a plugin which answers commonly asked questions.