Ideas to Get Site More Active: Thoughts Needed

[Fantasy Box Office]

So, I've been thinking. We're well underway of playing, and we're full of companies (I pushed it to 11 even instead of 10), but other than when numbers are posted, or when people are posting their own movies it doesn't seem overly active here.

So, here are a few ideas:

• In addition to the box office game, why not a real world section, where you can discuss movies, the real box office, and whats going on in life.
  
• Try to get members who are waiting for their company to be able to go into the game involved with the game somehow. Let them review film concepts? Have like a "National Enquirer" to possibly sway film results. (All 'rumors' would have to be approved by admin, as to not be unfair but stay in line with game).
  

I know the last idea is a little extreme, but we don't want people to just post their company info and leave every day. We want this to be a fun, game community.

Thoughts?

[geekfreek000]

I like the review idea. That might be kind of cool and could also help in determining box office numbers (to a certain point, I guess.) A film concept that's widely liked would do better than one that was disliked. But I guess it's something that would have to be done anonymously so as not to create tension between the players. (ie: instead of using our account names, we would just make a post as a guest with a different name...and people would have to try and disguise their writing style and such so that it would be hard to tell who posted what.)

It's a good idea as long as it doesn't get out of hand. We wouldn't want people to start ganging up on each other or feel hurt because they had a poorly reviewed film. As long as everyone was respectful with it, it might be kind of fun.

I think more discussions on the numbers would be great to. I mean, making predictions about the box office is what most of us do otherwise, so why not make predictions for the game itself? Once in a while it happens from a few posters, but it would be great to see some other people get involved to. Anyhoo, that's just my two cents.

[tvtime07]

The first idea is good, we should really keep track with real movies too...

I don't know if this is too extrememe, but we should also lure in a real-life hollywood exec to come a review our own movies...

[zooter]

i like the idea of inviting reviewers for movies...might do well if it clicks!

[spencer101f]

I had an idea, but I forgot it. I'll let you know when I remember. BTW, I really like the review idea.