Should we give up?
No in my opinion. I also think that RON should come back, because, without him, Argonath isn't the same thing. F*** the moaners/whiners, they'll are always there. Ignore them, if they continue, punish, If there are many, call people to help you with them.
Why? We'll, 3 Years running this community, for then close it? Well, Moaners/Whiners say they can run this better. They are wRONg. The Reason they are wrong? Because they don't know what is Running a community with something like... more than 5000 players?
You have a shitload of work, and i Understand that, but Most that are whining/moaning don't. Ask them if they want to create a community to themselves, wasting Money to players Flame them because they lost their money since a Deathmatcher killed them and the admins didn't receive their reports and then the administration suck, etc.
Response to the Moaners/Whiners: Why the hell you are complaining on us? You lost your INGAME money because you DIED. At least you DIDN'T DIE IN REAL LIFE OR LOOSE REAL LIFE MONEY. Developers created this community to YOU have FUN, and what they Win? Flames, Complains, and they loose Money! They Dedicated their lifes and spent their Money in this community FOR YOU, and then you come and Destroy EVERYTHING? For what?
My answer is the same: No,
IF people stop complaining about the Server(s) and the Developers. Would you like to run this community, to win nothing, just loose? I don't think so.
For me, Closing this is bullshit, so No, we shouldn't give up.