Staff
server is dead, staff is fucked up, people who should never been HA/SA or A got the roles, some of them should stay M
good staff members did get kicked for no real good reason.
the other good staff members left because no one appreciated their work or listened a single time to them.
People get staff easily on this server, you don't need to be smart, skilled or anything, literally EVERYONE is able to get a staff role, this should be changed and more strict to good staff only, good staff equals a better game experience

I've been there at good times, and also did see the bad happening. Owners are not realizing what is going on or they do not care enough to have a look at. In the end they are the most responsible for this server.

Map
Minecraft map is fun, best one ever but its getting boring after a while, I don't say switch the map.
Keep the map but do updates, add limited-time features which give a small change to the game every few weeks.

Community Building
Events help the community bond and be active, I have never seen TTT events ever since I joined ZARP.
Higher up staff such as SA/HA/SO/CM/CO/O should show themselves in game more often, people usually look up to higher up staff members and are always interested in them, be more active, play with the community and get to know your players.
I bet you that you don't even know 85% of your own community.

Rules
Players are only looking for rules to use as a reason to kill people or troll people or get people warned, they don't play the actual game.
People always try to trick you by one of the rules, players should be punished for this to, its not fair that the honest players getting warns and ASlays just cause kids find rules to trick the honest players to make them look the bad guy.

Weapons
A lot of people requested it already, more weapon rotations and unique weapons.
People that play more on the server and are a higher level have a weapon advantage with the high tier starting weapons. its unfair for new players and not enjoyable, instead you should give more to new players to lure them into your community, now it is play-to-win and new people don't want to struggle leveling from rookie to high while having to deal with long-term players and overpowered weapons that are not obtainable by looting the ground
What you can do is put the starting weapons also on ground loot, the only advantage then is that as a high level you start with the weapon to have it 100% secured

Marketing
Bring out the name ZARP on the internet, create videos on YT, TikTok and whatsoever.
When you do Events, post it on social media and general Gmod Communities.
do giveaways or prizes on events/'tournaments orso
Atleast do stuff that will spread the name ZARP on the internet and bring in new enthusiast players

Notes
I can continue typing forever but ima stop here, lets see the reactions first.

Thanks in advance to all the hate comments