So i'm sure you have all noticed that people aren't using the lfg tool. Why? well people are reluctant to accept change. So I've come up with a few ideas to improve the current lfg tool. I'm posting this here because i'd like further input that isn't oboard whining.
Step 1: Bring back the LFG channel
The catch with the LFG channel is you disable the ability to talk in it, instead the server would brocast the LFG information much like the world defence channel(i'm sure most of you non world pvp vets don't even know it exsists). It would have to be set to brocast at set intervals so the information is readable, i'm thinking once every 2 mins would be sufficient. The info could be displayed as followed.
4. lookingforgroup : [Player/Party leader] [wether lfg, or lfm and how many] [instance/quest] [required level]
Naturally the ability to apply filters would be immensely useful. I'm sure most of you are wondering why a channel? Well to put it bluntly you can't teach an old dog new tricks. The LFG channel has exsisted so long that people have created them on many servers. This applys the same concept but rids us of the pesky attention seeking lfg trolls.
Step 2: modify the lfg tool
The lfg tool is a step in the right direction, just implemented in the wrong way. 2 things would make it more then sexy enough to use. First add a comment system! The ability to add a little note would do wonders for groups. For example if you needed just a group to go make flasks, then add that in the comment. Second thing it needs is a search tool for those that don't want to watch the lfg channel for groups.
So those are my ideas, Nothing terribly innovative, but it caters to the player base a little more then the current system by simply showing you it's working. So i now open this to ideas/thoughts/critisim/flames what have you. Fire away :D