It will be impossible to make everybody happy, all the time. I try my best, but it doesn't seem to work. I understand, we all like to build our own things where WE want to build, but it is a valid point when it is mentioned that not having anything at spawn kind of keeps people from coming back. Now it is "Why did we restart if nobody wants to stay at spawn?". I'm sorry, but I've had enough of it. I can't be on all the time, I don't have a ton of time to try to keep new players joining, and hold their interest. I work 45+ hours per week, and just want to relax, playing games that I enjoy. Sometimes, that may not be Minecraft, so I am away for a little bit. I can't do what I am expected to do, and it is my fault the server has struggled to remain active as of late. But in trying to do something to keep people interested, and then immediately, it turns out that people already just want to go off on their own ... why bother any longer.
I wish you all the best, and hope that you can find servers that suit your needs better than what I have been able to provide. Good bye everyone.