First and foremost, the server operators are just a bunch of nerds, in the best possible way. Minecraft became not only a fun game to play, but an ever growing challenge with server configuration and management. In fact, the first Minecraft server spun up was actually a race between Kennzoto and Jaybubba17 to see who could get a working configuration up first. Kennzoto won that round, however an entirely new setup has been configured.
Switched from Ubuntu Server 18.04 to now an LTS version of Arch Linux
PaperMC as the default server
VanillaBDCraft Resource pack - Site
Disabled by Default
Vanilla Tweaks (Custom Resource Pack) - Site
Fixes
DoubleSlabFix
SoulSoilSoulCampfire
AccurateSpectralArrow
Fun
Beeralis
Options background
CrimsonPlanksBG
GUI
DarkUI
NumberedHotbar
SmootherFont
HUD
RainbowExperience
PingColorIndicator
3D
3DDoors&Trapdoors
3DVines
3DStonecutters
3DSunMoon
3DLilyPads
3DIronBars
3DSugarcane
3DRails
3DLadders
3DTiles
Unobtrusive
CleanStainedGlass
CleanGlass
UnobtrusiveParticles
Utility
BrewingGuideDark
VisualHoney
VisualSaplingGrowth
HungerPreview
Age25Kelp
Connected Textures
VariatedBookshelves+ConnectedBookshelves
ConnectedPolishedStones
ConnectedLapisBlocks
ConnectedIronBlocks
Lower and Sides
LowerGrass
LowerPodzol
LowerPaths
LowerCrimsonNylium
LowerWarpedNylium
LowerSnow
LowerMycelium
Aesthetic
AnimatedCampfireItem
BetterParticles
RedIronGolemFlowers
DifferentStems
DarkerDarkOakLeaves