Even though I threw the word "resuscitate" out there, I don't think it is necessary. Just because there is a sense of something that is already 'dead', that needs to be brought to life, in the meaning of that word. I don't think Potco is 'that dead'. We might fall into deeming Potco being in such a life-less condition by using that word. So I agree with you, Leo, that word sounds too dramatic ...
Btw, I suggest while we are brainstorming about the content of the Petition itself (later, when the draft of the text is ready to be discussed), we could also open a "poll" about the title, and let members vote which word we all would like to use as a title. Between "revive" and "revitalize". That way we 'knock two birds with one stone'; we will get the text done and the title picked, by the end of the discussion.
Another thought:
There are 3 big target groups that we could involve in this Petition to revive/revitalize Potco.
Leo would need a lot of help in promoting/publishing this Petition, as he may not be able to be in all areas at once, or he might not be a member of all of these groups. Volunteers are needed (those are member here, who are also members/administrators of any of these target groups, or who have access to the administrators of any of these target groups).
The roles of these volunteers are:
- Getting other members from those target groups 'familiar' with the ideas of having this Petition, to see if there are supporters to these ideas out there.
- When the Petition itself is final and ready to go, these volunteers would be able to pass along the invitation to other members to sign the Petition. It would help Leo tremendously, while he would disperse the Petition itself to the sites/leaders.
These 3 target groups are:
1. Fan sites (i.e. Pirates Online forums, Wikia and other Potco-related forums out there). It would be great if there are leaders of those fan sites or volunteers who could lead the promotion of the Petition in their own sites.
2. Guilds
I understand there are a lot of guildmasters, co-gms and guild officers who are members of this Forums. If the guilds support the ideas of the Petition, these leaders will be in the frontline of the guild in promoting and signing the Petition, because leaders have the power to direct the guild members. It would be great if there are volunteers who could become representatives to pass along to the gm/co-gm/officers, if the leaders are not represented in this Forums. These volunteers will also become spokespeople in-game, because there are a lot of players/guildies who are not members of any fan site/forum or Facebook.
3. Facebook
FB is a powerful media to promote this Petition. I notice there are a lot of players who are very active on FB and do not join/being inactive on fan site/forum. I believe we might have found a leader in FB promotion, however, it is still great to have volunteers to disperse the idea and invitation to participate in this Petition.
If any of you are willing to be a volunteer, please state your availability here on this thread, so that you can be contacted in time.