How can this thread be more interesting?

Way back when CT first started, "General chat" was one of the most interesting and stimulating threads on the Forum.  Today it is far from that,- so what can we do to make it more interesting  than "What are you all up to?"  I realise that the thread is fairly well used, but surely there are many more stimulating subjects than that?  - And before the usual residents of Trollhatten pitch in, No I am not suggesting that we return to the bad old days of abuse and personal insults, - I totally reject that concept too.  But for heavens sake surely we can make it more interesting than this.  Just look at the rate of posting, very often several days pass between anyone making a post!

TF