(FOREWORD: Yes, I realize that some people will say tl;dr, but really, do you have anything else to read here other than old posts? If you are interested to help give 4-ch a little more activity and good discussion, then please read this, and give me your comments as well! Let's move 4-ch positively forward together!)
Have you ever thought to yourself, "I am completely bored with 4-ch today"?
Have you ever came to this site, yet found nothing interesting to talk about?
Do you have 5 minutes of spare time?
If you answered yes to one of those questions, then you could be one of the few, the proud, the Quality Topic Commune of 5 Star Hotels! The job of us (TQTC5SH) is to encourage positive activity within the site. You don't even have to join! Making quality topics automatically includes you into the group!
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HOW TO MAKE QUALITY TOPICS:
4A. IF SOMEONE HAS ALREADY MADE A TOPIC
Post in the topic about what you wanted to talk about, or see if there is any discussion you would like to add to.
4B. IF THERE ISN'T A TOPIC ABOUT WHAT YOU WANTED TO TALK ABOUT
Make a topic about what you were interested in discussing. Be sure to try to have a thought to initiate some conversation! Ask for people's opinion on the matter/game/etc. Talk about what you like/don't like about the topic.
GOOD EXAMPLE-
Games
Title: A Discussion of Tetris
I'm very sure that most of you have heard of Tetris. If you haven't, then you probably need to play it (even some free flash version would do). Besides that, I love Tetris. I was just wondering how many fans were out there. Does anyone think that there is a better puzzle game, or at least one equal? Feel free to talk anything Tetris!
/Things to notice
{The title describes the subject. Of course, it is bland, and you could easily do something extra to it, but it still accurately describes the topic at hand.
{The topic starts out by telling something about why the topic was made, and the TC's enthusiasm (replace with apathy if necessary) is shown.
{Questions are asked which start a conversation in the topic, or at least get it on the right track.
BAD EXAMPLE-
Games
Title: i luv tetris
tetris is teh greatest puzler ever it puzzles me lol i luv it
/Things to notice
{Unless he actually means for the topic to be about him/her loving Tetris, then he/she should change the title. Opinions about the topic should be held within the topic itself, not in the title.
{Bad grammar. I realize this IS the internet, but bad writing doesn't really encourage people to post. It comes off as trollish and childish. Not using caps is OK if you really don't want to take the time, but at least make sure your words are accurately spelled and you separate your sentences. Bottom line, make it legible.
{The topic doesn't spark any discussion. It is obvious that he/she loves Tetris, but there is nothing for an upcoming poster to talk about. The burden of discussion is left on the TC when a topic is created.