I've been thinking about ways to improve and enliven the message board, now that things are slowing down towards summer and we've been through one season. One of the ideas I've had is to create a Student Section of the board, actively promoted on Twitter. I have no idea how it would go over-- it could be a flop (more or less ignored), it could be a big moderation headache, or it could lead to a lot more engagement. I'm leaning toward giving it a go to provide a place for students (either primarily or exclusively) to interact and discuss LU sports. I sometimes get the feeling that students are reluctant to mix it up on the message board because it's currently dominated by alumni, and they don't feel "ownership" or knowledgable enough to withstand the scrutiny of oldtimers and LU sports geeks.
Any other ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. (I realize that this might seem like a big fat softball pitch served up for swella, but I'm hoping to get some serious thoughts)
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