Here is the server listing just moments after going public on Sunday, April 16. I was the first player to join, but it didn't take long to break the silence.

Spawn has seen a lot of changes these past few months from n00b huts, cobble castles, mini gardens, and towering complexes. In fact, it is almost unrecognizable now!

April 16, 2017

July 16, 2017
During the first several hours, the world was overrun with mobs and even the most essential resources were scarce. Everyone was fighting for survival. So I teamed up with putney34, Arisha_L, and igoreg2005. We ventured as far away from spawn as possible to plant our first sapling. Unbeknownst to us , the growth time of trees was increased in Minetest 0.4.15. Nothing like waiting in vain. Sigh.

After countless near death experiences, we finally moved onto a more permanent (and safer) settlement. The three of us built a rudimentary fort complete with a farm and mine. Baggins joined our team and we dubbed ourselves The Bums!

As soon as day broke, maikerumine delivered a boatload of supplies that he'd gathered from his own base. Then he helped us to excavate our mine and expand the tree farm.

For more extensive coverage of the relaunch, be sure to check out maikerumine's channel on YouTube. He also includes a "sneek peak" of the server prior to the official unveiling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxFf55_amTI
Suffice it to say, lag's server has become a mainstay of the Minetest community once again. And even the reincarnation has proven equally fascinating and addictive for many of us die-hard fans. All hail just test!