There are constant themes which run through this thread, especially as each new wave of players discover the pros & cons of AWAM. Disregarding personal tastes in the progress of the story, it's possible to highlight some of the recurring issues. Update times will always be long, with a resultant loss of enthusiasm, involvement &/or actual memory of some characters. There's little point in complaining about it, as long as the patron numbers are high. Then there's the proliferation of characters/storylines, some apparently leading nowhere, which could also, however, be said to be representative of reality. I would add here the timescale in which this will all be completed, which speaking personally, I think is so far away, (assuming it ever happens), as not to be worth too much thought. So, that's my philosophical take on the game's 'challenges' for incoming players.
I will say that I think we'd all benefit from having a better idea of where particular storylines & characters might be heading, e.g. what can possibly happen with the religious family that stays within the bounds of probity, however loosely defined this may be for the pursuit of sex-based gaming? Plus a few extra spoilers would be nice!