Give each poster a space where they can post what they like.
let's call it a 'wall'. They can write a 'status report' of what they're up to, or add videos, pictures etc.
The rest of us could then comment or ignore as we choose.
Maybe keep the 'like' button and 'friend' facility that we have on here.

Seriously though, I don't think it's the site that's the problem. The site itself was just the same back in what we now consider /qotw and /OT's heyday. It's mostly just down to a large number of interesting/fun posters leaving, and more trolls moving in.

Alt: I choose Edinburgh. I'd wander over to DJ and Roota's, and mooch off them for a day.

AltAlt: really fucking badly.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:06, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I think it's more that old posters haven't been replaced by fresh meat.
People are always going to slowly drift away, but the site no longer draws the crowds it once did.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:16, Reply)

You're one of our most recent additions.
What drew you here?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:20, Reply)

YEAH DEAL WITH THAT LOGIC WP

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:22, Reply)

The logic of me asking a question?

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:23, Reply)

I lurked a bit back in the day when it was a bustling hub of hilarity and a gem of the Internet.
Then I stopped looking at it for a few years, occasionally dropping in for the odd newsletter, or a browse around links. Then I was hospitalised for a few months and started posting on talk to try kill the boredom.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:26, Reply)

Gingivitis?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:27, Reply)

No, motorcycle accident.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:29, Reply)

bad times

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:31, Reply)

I'd say /talk is more likely to kill your will to live

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:28, Reply)

It was alright for a bit,
But it was dying when I joined.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 26 Jun 2013, 13:28, Reply)