Thanks for your replies everyone. I don't want this thread to contain drama, but rather be a mature discussion. This is not a thread for personal arguments. I've split the off-topic posts into another thread.
Instead of addressing people's posts individually, I'm going to address the issues individually, and hopefully cover everything.
Why XE? Why not a new server? And why not one of the current server?XE is more than a simple TDM server, it is a brand, a community, and an ethos. People who know XE know what to expect, they trust it as a server, and they agree with its core values. Additionally, the way the spawnpoints have been set up, the locations of the cars, the available commands, have all been honed over years to provide the best DM experience in VC:MP.
The Old ForumI agree that the old forum is great, however, we will never be able to get control over it. It is paid for and administrated by Akiharu, and he would never agree to anyone else taking over. If we revive XE, it has to be a new server.
The Old Management/Staff TeamTommis gave the server to HeAD, not to ULK. HeAD recruited ULKs because he knew and trusted them, but every one of them except for Tical and to some degree Sephiroth proved incapable of running XE responsibly. If HeAD were to come back, I would be happy for him to adopt a management position, no questions asked. The others, though, are not cut out for the job.
As for George, he is an incredibly nice guy, but he doesn't have a huge understanding of XE. He was brought in following my resignation because Aki needed a scripter. He may have changed a little, but my memory of him is represented by the post he made shortly before he got appointed:
I say, Please stop of do stupid things, you are manager in XE, know what is this?!, isn't one small thing it's one big thing, us are actually the best server in VC:MP, why? Because us are competent and doing our works.
Now the best manager for me, does this! the manager than i would like of be in future, yeah you is right, i'm so sad.
New managementI suggest we change how the management system works in XE. Instead of having a small management team, whose reliability the server fundamentally relies on, we use a system more similar to the ULK and VU clan system - just like all full members are the leaders of VU, all senior admins should be the managers of XE. I would not be a server manager, but I would be a server coordinator. This would mean that I would be responsible for the initial recruitment of staff, and the coordination of forum, rules, script and hosting. After the number of 'managing admins' increases, I would act as a guide and, if necessary, as the one with final say in disputes. Normal management of the server, however, would be the responsibility of the managing admins. This is the system I propose:
Server Coordinator
[VU]Charley
Managing Admins - additional roles listed after names
The number of managing admins will start off as small, but grow. Managing admins will have a proven understanding of and belief in XE core values.
[MK]Jackson - head scripter, recruitment team
[VU]Aiden - web master, scripting team
[SC]Liam - forum admin, scripting team
Lucas - recruitment team, displine team
[DUz]Noah - events team
Mason
Caden - events team
[SS]Jacob
STF.Logan - recruitment team
Jayden - discipline team
ULK.Alex - discipline team
Elijah
[EAF]Jack - events team, recruitment team
[TpS]Luke - scripting team
[VU_R]Michael - events team
[DnA]Benjamin - recruitment team
Admins
[MK]Alexander
[DnA]James
Jayce
Caleb
[ON]Connor
=TRC=William
[SS]Carter
[VU]Ryan
Oliver
Moderators
Matthew
Daniel
Gabriel
Henry
Owen
The ScriptOne thing I think is important is that we establish a scripting team, with one head scripter. That way we don't have to rely on just one person all the time - which is better for the scripter, and better for the community.
Drake, I'm very happy that you have said that you're interested in converting the script. Before we confirm it, we need to have a conversation about it. We will both have expectations that we need to discuss, and see whether it can work out. This will have to be done via pm on this forum, or via email, whichever you prefer, as I'm not flexible enough to do it on irc.
New FeaturesNew features can be discussed after the original server features are established. We must not bite off more than we can chew.
Agree or disagreeIf you agree to the above proposals, please rate this post agree. If you disagree, please rate it disagree. If you disagree, it would be great if you could post and explain why, but this isn't essential. Also, tell me if I've missed anything.