Porkies

When you're a kid and mum and dad argue it all feels wrong, strange. Au Pure feels a bit like that now. We had fantastic involved admins who were helpful and funny. Now several have resigned and there are often periods where there are none actively in game for longer periods. Not to criticize, someone will generally come if @admin is posted but it feels strange compared to what came before but then we were probably spoilt for a while. Of course Rust Admin isn't an occupation or vocation, and they come and go with the churn of irl commitments, I've done it myself. However, I can't help the feeling something is wrong with mum and dad and I don't understand why, but dinner is still on the table and the rent is paid so all good, we'll put ourselves to bed. But some of us continue to have this sense that something we don't understand has happened quickly and hope all is well with our marvelous admins.

US Pure server is so popular, and presumably makes more income through VIP and sales, has admin considered running 2 US servers and halving pop. Yes I know its easy to say, you have to pay for the server and staff them.

Occasional theme months could be promoted, involving builds/role play/ player initiated events or anything people can think of. For example historical themes like 'Medieval Month' and 'Wild West Month' or cultural themes like 'Village People [as in YMCA] Appreciation Month', 'Prep-er/Apocalypse Month' or 'Pig Appreciation Month' with a vegan Theme Wipe would otherwise be as normal and participation would be voluntary. I suspect those long in the Rustez tooth will say we tried that, apathy won. It may flounder like a jellyfish in the desert but it might get support as an occasional treat and would at least a focus beyond complaining about lag and other peoples' failings