Sorry if something like this has already been posted elsewhere, but this is just one idea that I submitted via the feedback form a long time ago, and wanted to post it here.

The basic idea is to have an in game newspaper that players can read and interact with. This could be done one of a few ways (my thoughts):
  1. A menu option in the main menu
  2. News stands, NPC that will give/sell you a paper.

The paper would host information much like we read on the lodestone, but we could read it in game. It would also display some fun random information, like player who killed the most marmots this week. The title would read "Marmot population on the decline" or something interesting, and you could see some fun random statistics on your server.

It would be simple when introduced, like I said above, have information from the lodestone regarding the lore posts (much like we had today) but down the road it would also be a place where you could get quests... For example, you might see an article about an old lady needs help gathering nuts for the winter or something like that... Reading that article would give you the option to go help the lady, and thus a quest is started.

It could be used for all kind of interesting information, and perhaps one day even allow players to take out adds or just some random fun notes to other players... For example, x linkshell wants to wish x player a happy birthday.

Anyway, having this information in game, and having an in game newspaper would be a great addition to the world. And while this shouldn't be a priority, as the battle system currently is the priority, it would be something that would be nice at some point.