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As good as all your suggestions are for helping new writers get reviews, I still think the lack of activity stems from one thing.  With all those illustrations taking up so much space on the home page, there's just not enough room to hold new works up for viewing for much time.  As Linda noted a few weeks ago, things seem to disappear before we get a chance to see them.  Not everyone has a chance to look things over every day.  Old refrain: on the old site, the list stayed up, and the date, category and author's name were clearly listed alongside the title.  Maybe it's time to reserve the pictures (my favorite feature) for the review and portfolio pages. 
Another old note:  I'm sure I received ten free points when I joined TNBW--what happened to that?  I remember joining another site and leaving when I  saw that I'd have to earn points before I could post any work.  It wouldn't be quite so disheartening to new members if they could post their first chapter for free.  They might feel a little more amenable to waiting for the first review.  I do go over the new members list daily, and when I find someone with a posting I'd like to read, I read and review.  But if they have no points, then they can't post, can they?  Self-defeating.
In addition, having made connections with certain writers, I feel more concerned about reviewing their work before taking on new writers.  I like the private messaging feature, but it's a little like a sorority/fraternity atmosphere, and those can be toxic.
BUT I still feel the key to getting new authors' work reviewed is keeping them in view for as long as possible.  Let's do something like the old listing again.
NOW you may brand me a foot-dragging reactionary.  JP

Yes, I think we should go back to being a points group.  The no-points status was supposed to be temporary, until we were able to post in multiple groups for one fee.  Please go ahead and change us back.  Thank you.  JP

I thought we weren't charged extra for posting in multiple groups anymore.  Sol, where are you?

1.  When we have our contest, we need the stories posted in Cop Shop so people can find them to review.
2.  When people take the time to review our stories, they should receive points.
Therefore, we need to make sure that people reviewing Cop Shop stories receive points.   

(I didn't do that well with logic in Geometry; you know what I mean.)

Not sure if this is the right place to post, but here goes:  I tried to read the work of a fellow Cop Shop group member, but got the notice that I needed to connect with the author.  The piece was marked for group members and connections.  Does that mean we have to be both group members AND connected?  Also, since we're all members of Premium Group, doesn't that make us all members of the same group?  Thanks for your help.  JP

Seems like an 18-year-old could outrun a 58-year-old.  A sad commentary on the physical condition of our youth!

Very basic mystery-writing tips at
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mystery/tips.htm

A lesson from P D James:
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/pdj … iting.html

"Consider this part of the oath written by G.K. Chesterton for the British Detection Club: 'Do you promise that your detectives shall well and truly detect the crimes presented to them using those wits which it may please you to bestow on them and not placing reliance on nor making use of Divine Revelation, Feminine Intuition, Mumbo Jumbo, Jiggery-Pokery, Coincidence, or Act of God?'"

Read the rest of this entertaining article at
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/genr … yrules.htm

Just went looking for story-writing information, and I found this discussion of crime writing.  Easy to understand, quick to read, and useful.
http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/wor … a-mystery/

Not written as clearly, but still containing good information:
http://www.writing-world.com/mystery/opening.shtml

Thanks, guys!  Now I'll have to think it through... JP

In Illusion Show, Jerry has to hand over investigation of a murder to the sheriff.  Would he 1) expect to continue collecting evidence/taking statements regarding the case if such things arise?  2) provide office space for them to work out of, since their office is over an hour's drive away?  3) be kept informed of the sheriff's department's progress on the case?  Could he choose to investigate the murder without help from the sheriff's department?

Cool, Jack!

Allen--yes, though Jack is right, technically.  I find it hard to write two "ins" in a row, too.
Jack, you're right about John Goodman. 
JP
There are still seven left--keep going, everybody!

PByrd--Yes!