I am completely new to all of this and am going to try my hand at building a new coin ... I know I know that there are thousands and they are mostly worthless ..etc. but as a side project its just fun to create something.  Even if it doesn't take off it just adds to the development of the idea as a whole or at the very least just gives me greater insight to how this all works on a micro level.

Obviously the coding isn't the hardest part its trying to get people to adopt it, trade it, tip it, accept it for goods ..etc.

What would cause you to use a new coin?

1. What kind of security
2. Size of expected coins produced
3. rewards - fixed or random
4. What do early adopters look for - in terms of marketing
5. meme or no meme (kidding)
6. code based on bitcoin or other?

What else am I am missing?

I don't expect it to go to the moon ... this isn't about becoming a billionaire of course it would be nice, again just looking to try my hand at creating something.