Top areas of interest for Community Health task force recommendations

I think that some of these features that you mention exist (at least in rudimentary ways) so there is a desire to use them. For example, there are special watch lists and noticeboards developed to aid in following articles related to living people. But adding these type of features requires coding and mark up that many people do not know so they are not commonly used (or used to their full potential.)

I agree that improved communication features could enhance the work of Wikiprojects and other different types of groups (such as members of Chapter members, committees, and task forces). Watch lists, notice board, Wikiproject pages, and portals are the most common ways that people communicate on site. Other people go to IRC, Skype, and mailing lists to overcome the problems that they encounter with the on site methods. But this separates those people from the other people that primary use on wiki features and communication methods. We need to encourage methods of communication that are inclusive and can be used on site. (I'm not opposed to off site communication but think that on better on site communication methods are needed, too.)

So, yes. I think that you are on the right track.