Glad to read your input and as I have recently joined the server, am sorry I was not able to contribute to the changes.
Perhaps if you responded a little sooner like “HWS Config has a list of features and reasons for the changes” with a URL attached, much of these comments could have been avoided.
Was not aware that server could change these settings now. Lets hope EGS also provide a method where you can specify the weapons stats when you drag your mouse over it in the constructor or Tech list.
Nice to know that things are harder on HWS - perhaps an additional message within the introduction process will assist in informing new players of this servers settings and expectations so players can be from the start, aware of what to expect (Easier said than done and we can see all the hard work gone into this server - well done).
BTW, the comment of no lag whether 1 or 100 users was meant to be a compliment.
I suspect that server admins all over the world will be making changes to increase performance.
As for me - a player, I want to know my limits to the smallest detail. The issue will now be redesigning ships differently for various servers or for one if you play only on one.
One thing I did not like in the HWS Config changes ( count this as my contribution); is the reduction of thruster power. It is already an issue as your can add 10 thrusters to the back of a CV and it goes slower. EGS has stated that they will fix the recalc of thrusters in version 8 - which I am sure you know already.