I think the what is your character up to this month thread is a WONDERFUL idea, so long as it is made clear (given the nature of this game) that you don't have something NEW every month. And that it is maybe okay to say "Unfortunately nothing this month, but I have plans for next month" given how many people joined because their IRL leads to gaps where they can't always play/post as much as they would like. If it is monthly, I feel it needs to be low/no pressure. But with a "What we are up to" thread, instead of AC, that could stay to the AC schedule of every 6 months, and still work. At least, I think it would.