[imported_mpfplush]

Yeah, throughout this thread, you've claimed several times to know all of
these secret tricks to gm every skill in 4 months, and make millions of gold,
but the issue at hand is: does the average newbie who sees us on the top
100 know the same money making / skill raising tactics to get ahead, as you
did? Rather than imply that they don't have half a brain, accept the fact that
they haven't explored the server as extensively as you, and sampled all the skills.

Do the afforementioned newbies even have prior experience with sphere?

I'm doubtful.

I've told you some of the reasons why returning players haven't come back,
and I've spoken to several of them.

If you don't think change is needed, then by all means, keep it up!
But the majority of them won't be back, for reasons I've covered.