As well as featuring projects, I think good thread that don't have enough replies should somehow be synced onto a different forum called ‘Featured’. You should have little threads there and clear it regularly to keep it running. Hope you consider that.

Why though? What's the need for threads to be seen?

There's no need for this. If you want your threads to be high up on the forums bump them.

And the ST don't need extra work. There're already stickies.