Yeah, with this thread being stated -- I've tested the CNCNet QM functon today and it is very promising to say the least. I highly suggest players who are interested in being a part of it to come check it out and help test it and have your input heard.
This has the chance to be a very fun experience and I could see it extending the lifetime of the game by another 2+ years. The players are there, the QM function seems really fun and adaptable, the ladder experience is awesome, but there are some bugs so it needs to be tested.
Pretty fun stuff! As far as clans/ra2 experience goes, Marsh has summed up the thoughts nicely on it. Ra2 would be great, but it takes too much time for the current developers to work on. Clanning I would assume is around the corner after a player ranking system is established.