Yeah, you can try to bypass the block using
the IP address to server 2.
As for wtf is going on.. well, some major bannings and mechanics changes have recently taken place, you can read then changes/patches section and /ann for those I guess.
For major players groups, Hades and allies comprises most of the active players of S2, although not all.
I don't know if you remember me, but I remember you :P