Hello,
I am a daily reader and I do hope this message reaches a site administrator.
My suggestion is this: we have LOADS of people browsing the GFP website at one time. We need to create a bond between all the site's readers by discussing topics of real value! We can do this by posting a 'Hot Topic of the Day' on the front page of the website. For example; the Hot Topic of today could be titled: "Should children fear their parents?... Does a parent need to instil fear in their child to keep them in line or keep them safe?... What do YOU think??". GFP users would then be encouraged to post their opinion, forming a debate below the question. This prominent feature would bring forth a new era of interactivity on the website and form a bond between readers. I think social interaction is currently missing from the GFP and it is of great importance that we create a proper community, aided by the daily discussion of relevant topics.
The "Hot Topic of the Day" would be pinned to the top of the news reel, so it would always be visible throughout the day.
Please give me your input!! Many thanks!!!
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im leery of starting debates,
im leery of starting debates, (this IS the internet, after all) but the hot topic of the day sounds wonderful. especially if it links into the forums, which could definitely do with more activity. i highly recommend you suggest this in the chatroom, theres a staff meeting in there later today. i cant do it myself with this computer, but i will do my best to pass it along.
If you'd like to do a
If you'd like to do a test-run, feel free to post a topic for discussion. We've been looking for ways to bring more action to our forums, and your idea could help there. You mentioned a debate, and I wanted to say that a debate is not the kind of energy we really encourage. While we enjoy respectful discussion, a debate usually means that people argue over who is "right", and we don't really want to attract conflict to our site.
Because of this, I don't recommend topics that encourage debate (things like "Is abortion evil?"). I feel something along these lines would promote intelligent discussion:
Today's Topic: Angels
Feel free to post your own experiences, feelings, quotes from others, and links to articles about this topic!