I have noticed in the past few months that forum activity and content has been coming from a fairly small percentage of its population. So I had an idea. Why not promote more forum activity and participation from SL and PL players by having forum related in game promotions.

For instance there is a deal of the day promotion when you log in each day. You could implement a similar idea but for the forums. Have an thread of the day type contest each day. Users could log in to forums and leave suggestions or feedback on threads created by either devs or community members. And then at the end of each day have a governing body vote for the best suggestion or comment. That player could receive anything from an enhancer to a vanity to weapon or gear.

The idea of this promotion would be to create a wider variety of opinions and information being discussed. Also this could help increase a community feel once in game. Guilds would hopefully have more members interested in what's being discussed here and amongst their peers. It is easier to create meeting times and group events here on the forums.

It would be great for others to see how useful these forums can be. Instead of just joining a game they feel like they are joining a community. And not just that. A community that is welcoming and doesn't leave you out of the loop just because your new or are unaware of how online communities work.

There is lots of other info that could go into creating this idea. Feel free to post your idea's and comments after reading.

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