Personally, I'd really love to see a OOC board - even if it's just a direct link here as a child board for each Realm under the Continent.
Something that new players can have to post questions, ask things, where there could be OOC introduction threads so players know who each other are, rather than just characters.
Also it could provide a place to store important messages/RP's etc that people could check out to get some idea of the history or playstyle of the Realm.
Wouldn't be for any IC actions or OOC planning, obviously since it would provide access as a child board to others outside. But it would give some "center" that new players could check out either before joining a realm or as a plaec where they can get involved in the community at large on a smaller scale. It would also provide an OOC place for players to comment on what's going on in the Realm - there is definately a certain intimidation factor about IC complaining about inactivity, goals etc as those in charge tend to have a more vested interest in their own actions, rather than making sure EVERYONE is having fun. Giving an OOC place where players could question how the Realm is function would be nice, it could give a place for construction criticism. (Yes yes, or trolled and turn into a flame war . . ugh, I'm optimistic!)
Plus this would avoid the OOC fest of messages we never want to see in game - if you want to critique and talk OOC, put it on the Boards where everyone (other Realms and Mods/GM's/Tom) can see whats being said and that it doesn't violate IR or ethical stuff relating to power gaming.
