I've dipped in and out of this discussion, so forgive my lapse of memory, but was there something earlier on about attempting to revive the elite element by making the Deep End a password-protected, invitation-only sort of place? I was wondering if some of the old guard might be tempted back by being invited to be official Poet in Residence for a month on such a board. That might stimulate the rest of us to up our game a bit. (I say 'us' -- I'm perfectly prepared for the idea I might not make the cut). And some of them might look in from time to time after the month expired if it had been a positive experience. I never knew the Sphere in the old days, but it seems like this is the element people feel is missing.
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