If we're being realistic, this server already has a reputation. The problem is, you're contending with an extremely overpopulated server, and now, over saturation of WOTLK servers.

People are more interested in fresh servers, and would flock there instead of coming here, because even if we do have a fresh version of this content, there is already an established community here, which creates friction for new players who would like to be "top dog" or form their own faction of people to rule over the other.

From the attempts that I've seen here, I personally think the only choice is rebranding, quite honestly. Keep everything hush hush, and possibly transfer our data to this new server, or simply start over completely.

This server suffers from an extremely toxic community, be it small. I've seen plenty of new players leave because they decided to finally speak in trade or global. The discussions I have screenshots of were just meaningless, and promoted actual racism, which normally made me laugh, but at the rate and obscenity of them, it was really hard NOT to leave.

I personally enjoyed this server. I was allowed to do the one thing I asked to do, and I was honest about it. The perks we received also helped me a lot, so I was enjoying my time here mostly. Unfortunately, these new changes put me off quite a bit, so I put it away for now.

If DalWow wants to truly save itself, then it's definitely time to rebrand, and leave everything behind. Look at the accomplishments of other servers, and try to incorporate your own, and relaunch it under a different identity. It really would help the owners at least. As for us? well, I think we outlived our time here, and if the staff want to keep us connected and informed of their new outfit, then I'm sure most of us would oblige.

Thank you for reading, and I hope this helps open up some eyes, or trigger some thoughts on this matter. I love this place, but I definitely don't like seeing it fall from grace.