You gave three reasons that someone might lag when other people are not lagging.
1. People in australia... Yes, they will have high ping.
2. People downloading. Yes.... Some people download while playing and it causes them lag, however I don't. I still lag at times.
3. People in central africa playing on satalite. This is the bit which I found somehow a little nasty. Again I can't put my finger on why... But all the same I found your tone to be distasteful.
In terms of reasons people lag... You're wrong. there are a lot more reasons than you outlined for people to lag. For instance, explain why earlier today I randomly had a ping of over 300 (usual is 65ms) and 15% loss, while living in the UK and no-one else doing anything on the network...
How about a few people up in scotland who the other day all simultaniously lagged out while I watched, while everyone else was fine..
Actualy look before making pronouncements. Don't comment on what you don't necessarilly understand. The internet is unpredictable, as it has so many users, so many variables. And finally don't do anything in the tone you just used.
That said I can understand that you'd be confused by me labeling my points 1. 2. etc.
I have altered them just for you. Care to go back and read?
On a more relevant note to the start of the thread. I see no problems with the server as it is in terms of numbers. Just save your large scale or planned fights for off peak moments.