You guys forgot one major point, chat/talk in open chat with your player base let them know your around to help sort out any issues that could crop up & be ready to mediate in any minor squabbles, & if you can play along your self with out any creative items your players will respect that more, try to get some community things going, ie like "lets build a spawn town any ideas guys" things to make your players feel more like a community, but most of all have fun mate.
Couldnt agree more with you, the goal is definitely going to be a server that focuses on community and helping eachother out.
Also once again I cant say it enough Thank you for everyone replying you are helping me out a bunch <3