ok so, i logged in on MC today and a new update has appeared, 1.9
my first thought is:
WHAT THE HELL DO WE DO?
will the server update?
will it be shutdown?
Comment your questions!
The server will update to 1.9 during a less busy time, and we will carry on with business as usual.
ok, thanks! ;D
We will need to test the compatibility of all our plugins, but from what I’ve heard from the birdies, spigot at least should have a 1.9 version out within days. I’m sure we’ll get there, but please be patient as we go through the proper processes to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible 
When the server updates, will the maps be reset? or will we just have access to the new items in survival?
probably just server update, in the event the maps must be reset ( which probably wont happen ) the staff will notify us! 
We’ll wait until there are stable versions of spigot and our plugins. There are currently no plans to reset the maps.
Also, why would we shut down? PCB has been around since 2010.
Just to clarify: in any instance of minecraft updating, we will always stay on the last version until either all plugins have been confirmed compatible, or have been updated as well. After this has happened staff will notify users of the update.