Stickied Game Ideas Thread?(i.e. Should I Start one)

[Oddysseus]

Every once in awhile, someone posts a thread suggesting that there should be a list of game ideas that people can contribute to- ideas they don't have the time or inclination to make into games themselves, but good ideas nonetheless.

Everyone is excited or a little while, and some ideas get posted.  Then, an older member usually pops in to point out that threads like this have happened before (like here or here), people start to get distracted by ancillary topics (or shiny objects) and the thread fades away until someone else stumbles upon the same idea.  Meanwhile, people continue to make posts in Adventure Chat or Critique's Lounge to the effect of: "Me have grate idea for game! Ninja robots leed chipmunk army to meaningful but sad conclusion!"

I think having a stickied thread, possibly in the Popular Threads section, would help provide a place for these posts where they wouldn't clutter up the main forums. In addition, it would stop people from reviving the topic over and over again.  But most of all, it would perform the function that all the previous posters wanted: provide a permanent place where people can vent their ideas and/or look for inspiration when creatively blocked.

What do you think?

[Tuomas]

hmm... nah, I can see it only filling up with bad ideas or bad jokes or whatever.

[Akatosh]

And what the heck is a "chipmunk"?

[JimmyShelter]

And what the heck is a "chipmunk"?

[Oddysseus]

@Tuomas: I'm sure some people will take advantage of it that way, but that shouldn't discourage others from posting useful ideas. Take the "Inventory Items That Haven't Been Used" thread: sure, some people would rather suggest 'poop' or the disembodied heads of ex-Presidents, but I like to use that thread as a challenge, to come up with new and innovative items that haven't been mentioned before.  I think creativity is something that is improved with use, like exercising a muscle.  A game ideas thread would give people a place for that, and people who are having a creative block can see the results of other people's brainstorms and hopefully get inspired too.

And if you're worried about content, I'd be willing to search through the forum archives and post some of the more interesting ideas, to get the ball rolling.  (My personal favorite: Eggie's suggestion where you play as a swamp monster, and the only options open to the player are "Eat" and "Don't Eat."

[Rui 'Trovatore' Pires]

<looks at chipmunk>

Aaaaaawwww! Ain't he the KEW-test little fella!

[Indie Boy]

Now guys. Oddysseus is making a serious suggestion and all you do is ridicule him. As he has said this type of thread has failed before, but I personally believe it would be useful for the community.

Would you rather have a forum about "who can make fun of someone the most" or would you want a forum promoting Adventure games and their development?

[Buckethead]

hmm... nah, I can see it only filling up with bad ideas or bad jokes or whatever.

isn't take what you make of it. If you keep the seriousness in it could work quite well.

[Oddysseus]

@Indie Boy and Mr. Santahat: Thanks for the input, guys.  Nice to know some people are still interested in the idea.
But I think just talking about it isn't enough.  The only way we'll see if it'll work is if I just go ahead and get the ball rolling myself.

I'll ask permission first, though.  Any moderators object to me starting a game ideas thread with ideas from the forum archives (and some ideas of my own)?  I'll try not to doublepost too much, and if the thread dies, it dies.  Sound good?

EDIT:
Alright, I'll take your silence as a sign that you think it's a good idea. I'll get on it right away.

[Pelican]

hmm... nah, I can see it only filling up with bad ideas or bad jokes or whatever.

isn't take what you make of it. If you keep the seriousness in it could work quite well.

Actually, the jokes might work to its benefit. Someone may make a stupid joke about flying ninja cyborg monkeys going for ice cream, and someone else might make a hilarious game out of it. 

[FSi++]

hmm... nah, I can see it only filling up with bad ideas or bad jokes or whatever.

isn't take what you make of it. If you keep the seriousness in it could work quite well.

Actually, the jokes might work to its benefit. Someone may make a stupid joke about flying ninja cyborg monkeys going for ice cream, and someone else might make a hilarious game out of it. 

Makes sence to me.

Look at Killer Floating Eye, for instance. What would it be without my friend making a stupid joke about Planescape: Torment? Nothing.