Since we're giving players an enormous amount of claim blocks already, and there are only a few basic ranks (Guest, Ironman, Mod, Admin). Would it perhaps be worth it to remove plugins from the server and use mods instead?
From my understanding, besides admins there are no rank abilities save for claiming and setting home.
For claiming and ranks FTB U would be the quick and easy option.
For chat Tabby chat is excellent for improving chat experience and is optional client side mod.
It would require users to install FTB U to utilize claiming, but if it streamlines the server and resolves our tick limiter issue. Perhaps it would be worth it?