Just to add on to this, a lot of what we will be doing for v5 over the next month or so are test runs for version 6 based on the feedback you guys have given so if things like player run villages and pcs in positions of serious power in our major hubs are things you want to see going forward then this is the time to help make them work. Just be patient while we hammer out the kinks.
Also, just to build upon what Mol said, there is no real plan on how we will transition story wise yet. That may sound awful at first glance, but really we are leaving this blank so your actions effect how we slide into the next version.
As a side note, if you have an idea that you think would be great to have in v6, come talk to me and I will see if I can give that a test run in the here and now as well.
Trust me when I say this guys, v6 is going to be great for our old players and new players alike, mostly because we will be opening up doorways for all sorts of play styles to be more welcoming to newer players and because there is going to be so much new content in the way of questage and exploration areas that the server will feel new again.