Economy barrier for new players

[veejur]

Put another way, what are we doing on this server to help lower the barrier of entry for new players so we can draw them to the game we love, and be successful by eventually reaching their goals and the goals of their peers? On the flip side, are we doing anything to make this more difficult than it needs to be? Overall, do we even want new players on the server? This isn't just a question about me.