I feel that with the bump in players it would be great to remind ourselves of what we like most in the game, and how we could improve it to retain the people who've been visiting again. Not just from the DM side, but how we, as players, can improve it for each other.

What do you guys want to get out of the game? What does the game need to fill in the gaps to make it more fun to play, if even just to dip in and hang out for a bit?

What are some pain points you wish were changed?

What levels are the most painful to overcome? Where do you feel like the game drags and the grind becomes overly tedious? Can grouping solve this problem? This will certainly be different from character to character depending on class.

What's stuff that you really like? Are there areas you like to continually revisit, not just for the xp or loot, but for the setting, or nostalgia?

What would promote you grouping more, or becoming for social with the other players?

A lot of us have started our careers, and many have started families. So grinding for 8 hours into the middle of the night isn't as easy as it used to be. I've found a lot of the fun recently is just exploring and grinding in short bursts, just enjoying myself and watching people chat through the gossip channel.