Cant continue my character on PvE server after subscribing

I subscribed and waited to connect to the DB so or whatever but I never connected after Donating.. After awhile the PvE servers map changed.. I played again, got all the gear i needed and disconnected to join my friend on a different server altogether.. i rejoined the same zworld PvE server soon after and was only given the option to create a new character again...

Somebody mind explaining this to me?  

You should read.

http://www.zworld-afterlife.com/h23-confirmation

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