Why are there servers that don't spawn loot, and how to identify them before joining?

[Sakeoe (DayZ) 115]

See thread title, every now and then I join a server that does not spawn any loot whatsoever. As in, you can enter any building you want and there is nothing there, not even the usual tin cans and empty whisky bottles.

What is the point in these servers, and how do I identify them before joining so I don't have to go trew the tedious joining proces again?

[Guest]

Loot drops are unique to each server; it could be that the servers were you're not finding loot do not reboot often enough in order to refresh all the loot. Alternatively, it could also be because all loot within ~50m of where a player logs in is despawned for 10 minutes. Try traveling a bit farther from where you log in.

[walkerbait421 19]

I've noticed that sometimes if I charge into an area too quick the loot will not spawn. If I make a point to get just within zombie spawn distance (like 200m) and wait for them to spawn (like 30-60sec) before getting closer, the loot is there. Noticed this effect a bit more with 1.7.2.

[AnthraXx 95]

I noticed after 1.7.2 theres was never any loot hardly I even went inside electro just to check loot and nothing.... there was a bug that I forgot to report but after looting something in the area everything de spawned. so im not to sure if its this patch or just bad luck