I've got 2 residences spare and I need help deciding where to put them. I've removed smp5 and smp1 from the poll options as I already have res there (note: just because smpx got the most votes doesn't mean I'll chose smpx)
I always tell this to people. Choose an smp which suits your needs. Want quiet? I think smp3 is slightly quieter. Smp8 is a lot more chatty during the day. Utopia is great for farming.
Well, you obviously need a Utopia res but I'll say you should not get a res on the smp that you're a member of an outpost of. Unless said outpost has a relatively quick way to and from outpost to town. Like I have a res on 2,6, and Utopia but I'm on smp1, and smp7 a lot but out at my bases. So I don't find it practical to have a res on my outpost smps since I wouldn't get any use from them. Smp5, and 8 I use the farms so I'm never in town to use a res on them. So for me, I'd say my options that are left are smp3 and smp4 should I require another res.. Perhaps you should think it out like I have to better suit your needs to play the game your way.
Only outpost I'm a member of is smp5 so that doesn't influence the poll however your point about public farms is very valid, I like smp8's farms so I might not get a res there
I agree with JD, Pick you res near mine! there are a lot of claimable reses nearby and we can be neighbors!