Don't give up that easily.
Give it another try, but this time, by 'spreading' the collab and all it's information (rules, deadlines, etc...) on the BBS. I'm not going to promise anything, but I'm quite sure that, at least through that way, a bigger 'quantity' of people will (probably) see it and will also (possibly) be interested into joining it.
Squidster491
Don’t be surprised. I’m not that great at setting these things up, and no one bothers to ask for more info on it. I practically have to beg people… I’m sorry for everything.