Quick update
We are in PoP now progressing strongly.  Today we pulled off: AD, TT, Grummus, Carpin, Bertox in one afternoon with ~18 people.  Everyone did a great job.
We have a new GM to help me out.  He and I go way back.  Short is also an IT professional and an experienced scripter and experienced EQer.  He and I used to invent new exploits back on live....
He has created a lot of new fun content.  Here is a video he made about a halfling brawl in the arena of seru.  They make you drunk during the fight!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov-l1FKtgbA
Also lots of new filler gear and fun minor revamps.  Fight living boats that were a tinkering experiment gone wrong, etc...
Regarding reset, we will see how it looks at the end of pop.  Don't worry about it for now.