I can see your point, to some extent it will help in my own opinion, tweaking certain things and what not. My skills in running a server is fine, I ran one a few years back for some one and it worked fine until they decided to go mir 3 and I decided to part ways, files were not stolen and were given back in tact.
I have spoken to a company about a dedi host, if I do decide for them (they sound good) it will be hosted on a 2.4 quad core cpu, 8gig ram, 10,000 rpm 74gig raptor hdd, 250gig bw on a 100mb connection which is more than enough...
I would have to wait to next month until I get paid as I have to pay a 3 month chunk worth which is a fair whack to be fair... If I dont get the server files when I make my own server I will have have this spec any way... I would require some help with updates, although i would be the only one with access to the servers. I would be the only GM and I would rarely be on... I have loads of ideas for a server and I personally think a wipe would be best done on the server, although I would make a poll on it.
As for being bias, this would not happen, I have known people on this server for years.. I mean 4-6 years some.. Some I dislike some I like a lot but they know me and they would not put our friendship at risk by begging for items. It would be a fair server....
Any way if the other dudes get the files as they are better at coding what ever... Give it till christmas and you will see one of the best mir servers come alive
/2dope