Hey, nice and heartwarming post you got there Frenzy. I am sure you won't mind if I add to it abit.
This server was my first Aion experience that lasted longer than half a minute and I enjoyed it. Unfortunatly I didn't have chance to explore all the joys and features that Aion had to offer. I was playing alone and I absolutely hate doing that. In it's last week I was too busy to play it. But anyway, althought Sapphire / Perse and me had some disputes and differences and we didn't talk alot from what I gathered they cared about their server and especially the players in it. It was a good server that had a chance to become a great one.
@Sapphire / Persephone: First of all, one big
CONGRATULATIONS on the upcoming baby (I hope you two are happy because of him/her) =) About the server, honestly if you like doing what you are doing with it, then there is no need to completely stop it. Just pause the whole thing for 2,3..6 months until all the stuff in your real life calm down, until Sapphire finds a new job and you get used to changes in your life. Aion won't go anywhere and real life takes priority now. If you establish this server again and if I am still around I will be sure to drop and say hi on it.
Best wishes, take care of each other.
P.S. In 9 months I want pictures of the baby in this forum, and I won't forget about it !