Just make a new god damn server and merge after year these newbie helping strategy will not bring more people. Why ?
1) Without spending big cash on server they will need 2-3 years until they can properly compete. This time period is too long for a starting player.
2) This isn't some global official server witch would introduce some major updates witch would level the fields like they did in the past.(administration here is better then official)
3) Majority of people not even taking a look to server witch is 6 years old.
I myself was exception and started in this server then it was 4 years old it was a blast but only becouse i was in the right place in the right moment and got to big side. Peace and love to all and remember NEW SERVER or just stay with low population and dont intreduce new systems rb farmers will always abuse.