Couldn't have said it better if I tried.  I am one of those younger members, and am going to try at every moment to listen to the older, more expierienced members.  But I think the most important thing you said is, let's make this fun!

Oh, and by the way, if anyone needs large quantities of foamcore for buildings, LMK, I have tons.

There should be no lawsuit.  The 19 year-old should be thrown in jail.  The parents should talk to some sort of social worker about them not noticing the kid snuck out.  And myspace should be told to step up safety, but not sued.

I didn't really know Shannon, but I was reading her thread this morning and she seems like a great person.  My condolences go out to her family, and espically her son.  I lost my grandfather at 10, and that was terrible.  I can't imagine losing my mom then.
This idea just popped into my head.  Is her son a SW fan?  If so, maybe some of the customizers could send him a couple customs as a gift.  just a thought...

I think we need a "secretary" to go through and chronical all these ideas that are being thrown in.

I went through and came up with this,
Era between ROTS and ANH
Wilderness on the edge of the city
A wall that divides the wilderness from the city
A town with an imperial outpost/garrision
A local "police force" allied with the empire
An imperial patrol in the wilderness
A guerillia force in the town, sort of a precursor to the full rebellion
A guerilla base in the wilderness
A possible imperial outpost done by Owen
Tatooine style(concerning inhabitants)
Lots of crime
Possible buildings: Catianas, rebel strongholds, crime lord palaces, shops, hangars, spaceport
That's all I saw so far.

EDIT:  Dressel Rebel, C4 is in LA.

I really like this idea too, maybe have a small rebel guerilla force carrying out small attacks, sort of a precursor to a full-fledged rebellion and civil war.  Maybe a little hidden base out in the wilderness?
Wow, I really like this idea!

I like Dantoonie, that seems like the best suggestion so far to me.
The problem to me with Hoth is that there is no real civillian life, and I think that would be a huge drawback to us.
I'll take it over to GH too if no one minds.

Nice flowchart, it makes things a little easier to understand.  I think that the size all depends on the number interested, but I do think a ping pone table would be a little small.  And if nobody minds, I'd be happy to post this at 'scum.

I'd love to do whatever I can do to help on this one.  I'd be most interested in the figure and dio building, and maybe even publicity.  If I ever get around to making my website, this project will get a TON of space.  What world were we thinking of doing?  Tatoonie?  Courasaunt?  LMK if I can do anything to help.  Great idea Phurby!