Im new, and Ive got these questions for experts.

[Tirppa]

My contribution to your server-hosting efforts..

http://vesabbs-css.pilipali.info/misc/mani-konffit_tirppa_edition.txt

it's a cleaned up version of the mani configuration files for "serious" servers without quakesounds and vote-options enabled.

In my oppinion this configuration works with these settings for many servers.