A revolutionary Idea,but a stupid one

This is from my limited knowledge as a user, I don't work for Aternos but I've had an Aternos account since 2014 and have picked up some useful info that might help.

A lot of what you seem so be asking for is really difficult to implement the way Aternos has to for security and as much as they can has already been implemented in the best way they can.

Most premium servers Allow FTP access, with this you can do just about anything (including things you really should do like uploading a bitcoin miner for instance) but they can afford that risk because you're paying more for the hardware than it'd cost if you did something you shouldn't, that and you have an allotted "amount" of server that you are sold, it would be difficult to exceed that limit.

Now here's where Aternos is different, they have a limited amount of hardware (whatever their ad money can afford) and FAR more users than they can support with their hardware all at once, not only that, but every user is equal, there's no premium plans so they have to squeeze the room for your server from their limited hardware

The TL:DR point is that if they have to spend more money on security, they have less for hardware, so if they can rely on outside sources ( like curseforge ) then that money they save goes on hardware and a better experience for the most users possible, but sadly that means that they have to Sacrifice the features that would give us the most customisation like FTP access, because sadly such features are too easily abused by potential wrongdoers

Still not really a stupid idea though, I miss galacticraft (I use a custom set of mods so I can't have it) and honestly wish there was an easier way. The closest idea I could come up with is a trusted users program, have a handpicked small selection of Aternos volunteers with in depth coding knowledge that could manually verify mod/plugins outside of their existing sources. That would still require Aternos staff time to find such users, do all sorts of interviews.... A lot of work basically, but would possibly allow for the most requested mods, plugins and such a chance

Oh, I don't mean using them together, I mean having users who know a lot about both platforms

Basically I'm trying to suggest a means of not being restricted to only a few repositories for our mods or plugins, security for the server and it's users has to stay top priority though, which is the biggest issue with my plan, but would allow for (example) more than just having curseforge supported mods or wherever Aternos gets its plugins ( I'm a mod user, don't know much about plugins)

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Maybe us the users could possibly organise this thing,maybe,just a thought?

That was my thoughts too, would still need official Aternos staff support to pull it off.

In the meantime it might be a good idea to try and convince mod/plugin owners to put them on curseforge (ect). Probably might want to also point out to mod owners (ect) the limitations of Aternos and how many people are missing out on their mods (ect) because of this, that will also help advertise Aternos and (as much as I hate ads) the more people watching their ads, the more money they have to spend on more datacentres.

Also maybe a simple web app that can perform all the duties of the website would be nice, everyone loves apps and they're easy to cram full of those delicious moneymaking ads.

The other reason to maybe have an app as well was purely for the ad money, my initial suggestion (I don't think they could use due to it being almost breaching and provider guidelines) would be to have a "donation" app that could be left open displaying ads to earn the user some kind of "Aternos points" that could be spent on que skips ect, however half of this idea could work too without any breaches of guidelines.

The hall of that idea that might work would be to have a functional web app like the first one I mentioned, with all the features of the website and customisable ads, a minimum level of ads (equivalent in earning potential to the website) that has no benefit besides the lovely service Aternos already provides, a middle level that has occasional full screen pop ups and a few benefits (maybe an occasional que skip) and a full donation mode that has a pop up video as after every action but maybe gives you a que skip every day

I found from messing around with aps that people actually appreciate customisation of the ads and there are a few who will even up the level of ads if the benefits are good enough, it's a very small percentage of users and my experience of making and publishing aps was just for fun but it's something to consider