graywolf - 4:49 am on Jun 15, 2006 (gmt 0)

If you've given your opinion or even answered a question you can leave it open for more discussion with something like 'That's my way of doing X but I'd like to hear from other people how they do X differently'.

Periodically throw out some goofy related social topics for which there are no real 'answers'. If you run an auto repair forum ask who's going to see the new pixar movie 'cars' and if they did what did they think of it, or 'what was the first tool you bought with your own money', or 'what was the most expensive tool you ever lent out but never got back'. Keep poking eventually you'll find a spot that gets a reaction.