I'm extremely busy in the real world right now, but I check IF regularly just in case things come up, things that I may want to have a say in like this.
Being a part of a thread that started out as Antakshri: IPKKND Style and then soon evolved into a continuously changing (in terms of games and rules) and active thread. One thread soon turned into five.
All the games we played on that thread were open to everyone, enjoyable, laid back, and fun - especially since we kept things fresh by changing it.
I never played GOTW before when IPKKND was still originally airing, but I'm sure then and now is not the same. I tried encouraging the games by hosting a GOTW, but it just wasn't the same.
So I'm saying that perhaps we should open a general gaming thread. Where the players can enjoy and when they get tired they can collaborate and change up the rules. Of course the should be a sort of main person who would religiously keep the first page up to date.
With the GOTW, one person gives the rules and then you go from there for a week. Also within a couple weeks a game was repeated, whereas in the thread I was a part of, the members tried not to repeat games, once again keeping it fresh. Perhaps a modification of an earlier game, but no repeats. I would know as I was a major contributor to coming up with new games and rules.
Anyways, I feel that a open, modifiable gaming thread should commence. It sounds much more pleasing and interesting. And even if it does ever get boring then it can be changed.
I hope I made a point and made sense.