>This really isn't vital to the goals that you stated, but I
>definitely think it would be cool to have OKP email.

i agree...but then again there's the inbox

>could draw more people to the site if executed properly.
>
>Maybe a forum for musicians and artists to hang out not to
>discuss other artists, but what they are working on. This
>would allow people to pool ideas, collaborate, etc... and
>could very well lead to some sort of OkayCulture.

The Lesson

>It would also give a much broader definition of "Okayplayer
>artist." Instead of claiming the 12 on the artists page,
>there would probably be a few thousand.
>Maybe have a page like the front page dedicated to these
>artists, and have a weekly update showcasing music, poetry,
>visual art, etc.. that would be determined somehow to be

Freestyle Board

>exemplary, ideal, definitive, highly acclaimed, or just
>plain cool. A few contests here and there, maybe eventually
>even some kind of published mag or CD or something, which
>could get distributed to the hands of non Okayplayers.
>These boards would probably have to be heavily moderated to
>stay on the right footpath, but I think it would be pretty
>cool.


>Some kind of organized directory of Okayplayers by region
>would be cool too. It would give an opportunity for people
>to meet eachother in person, and take the okayplayer idea
>far beyond these message boards.

The Okayplayer Directory
http://www.punchdouble.com/okayplayer/index.htm

>Just brainstorming...
>
>Edit: one more thing, I've seen other fansites create and
>post some sort of name tags that kids wear to the shows so
>they can meet their fellow board postin compatriates.



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