<p>[How did I miss this question before? I have no idea. I've checked meta almost daily in the last three or four weeks, and I think this is the first time I've spotted it.]</p>

<p>The usual ways to get attention:</p>

<p>1) improve your question</p>

<p>2) offer a bounty</p>

<p>3) pique someone else's interest so they offer a bounty</p>

<p>In normal circumstances, I wouldn't suggest you do it in chat (a few people have done so now and then). It's usually only going to catch the attention of active users (who probably saw your question already), and it's more likely to annoy than interest.</p>

<p>On the other hand, given how empty chat is, just lately, it might be worthwhile just having anything vaguely relevant post there. I just today posted some nonsense there because it had been silent for 8 days - I wouldn't want it to freeze just when I need it.</p>

<p>What question(s) needed attention?</p>
