Basic Review | Merry Forums of My Merry Christmas

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Site URL: http://mymerrychristmas.com/forum
Date Opened: 6/2004
Review Type: Basic
Extra Notes: First impressions, design

 

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Basic Review of My Merry Christmas
http://mymerrychristmas.com/forum
Review by Gio​

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First Impressions:
First thing I noticed when I signed up on the forum is that not only did I have to validate my email address, but then I had to wait for an Administrator to approve my account. I really don't like the secondary approval option of Admin approval, since it seems to only be more of a waiting period for a new member, unless the reasoning for this is due to spam. I brought this up before in another review, and for good reason. I have the random media box at the top of the forum that really doesn't serve a purpose other than to provide some exposure to the media section, but it would be better suited as a link rather than a large box at the top. Finally, the sidebar is pretty lengthy, and it's not collapsible which I'll cover in the next section, but that is a small downside.

Average

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Design Quality:
So in looking around on the forum, I notice that this is the only theme. While it can be a pain to maintain multiple themes with handling code and addon updates, over time a theme can easily grow old and the site can become lacking aesthetical desire. While I know the colors of the theme are Christmas colors and it seems to be a quick and easy theme, I would really suggest getting an additional theme that would really add a new and sleak look of Christmas. The theme has the colors and the forum icons, but it just doesn't look that dazzling as I would want within a holiday theme. That can also be said for the logo, it is simple and it covers the bases, but I think it could use a refresh. And as I mentioned above, the sidebar is full of links and some members do prefer to collapse any sidebars they encounter on forums, whereas I normally keep them open unless it's overbearing and distracts me from the forum. You are currently using a PixelExit theme, so I am sure that one of them from what I have seen allows the ability to allow members to collapse the sidebar.


Average

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Thing you liked best about forum: Niche of forum.
Thing you liked least about forum:Design lacking in freshness.

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Overall Mark:

I have to commend you on the subject of your forum. I had my doubts when I seen what your forum was about, simply because it's centered around a holiday, but I was proven wrong. 😛 Though with that said, I really feel the forum needs a new and fresh look and there is a ton of potential that can be put into making it look more appealing(I won't say modern because modern isn't always good), so look around more with what your current theme has to offer. You could always see if you can add any new goodies to the theme, and then overtime start overhauling the more major aspects. I wish you the best!​

 

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