Let me help you guys out: UO is still fun! Aside, from the looks of Draconi's (as well as the rest of the Development Team) direction things are just going to get better from here on out. There's some serious changes being made based on player feedback that pale anything else we've seen in a long time, and they seem to be moving in the right direction despite the little quirks.
Every major facet is an accepted form of playing the game, heck, intermingle with them all to throw some variety in from time to time.
To all those that play, all those that are gone, and all those looking to return;
Get in the game and HAVE FUN!! It's just going to get better!