Here is another to consider, a similar pitch to my previous measure...

 Consider a small hamlet or a thorp. A small collection of individuals to partake in the role play of an individual community where the players would participate in normal activities for daily villages. Some might play farmers, others might play blacksmiths. It would be the GMs job to meander about interactions to keep players enticed for a time being. However, the GM will also provide raiding parties, interactions with the men of an unsavory king looking to maintain control and gather a rate much to high for proper taxes or whatever else a village might deal with on a regular basis. This particular thread would deal greatly on player constructed narrative with intermittent bouts of collective interaction to deal with problems or share drinks at the local tavern after a hard days work. What happens when player a) who has children (NPC or otherwise) is meant to deal the theft of a neighbor PCs crops? 

 While it may sound boring to many. To me is sounds like a good way to pass the time while waiting for other role playing threads to move along. Quite frankly, I'm not sure what purpose it would serve other than to brush the dust off some bones and get people into the mood of writing. Just a thought...