Appearance and Style - (Out of 20)
Your background is absolutely gorgeous. It goes so well with your blog. I would usually complain about your blog not being fluid, but your background totally voids that argument. Your blog is an absolute pleasure to look at. It’s got a transparency to it which is nice. Everything is easy to read and see. All your images look good. The only minor suggestion I have is to maybe have a logo, so that your blog is more easily recognizable. Other than that though, your style is perfect. Even your favicon looks great.
(Scored 19/20)
Blog Layout and Categorization - (Out of 20)
As far as physical layout, it’s quite well done. The sidebar stuff is arranged well, and your posts are the biggest feature, as it should be. However, your little share icons, while it has a pretty animation and all, it’s not very functional. It hides half of the view of the icons, which can make them hard to identify. That, in turn, makes it harder to find the correct icon. Additionally, your categorization is “eh” at best. “Amazing Forums” and “Miscellaneous”? I mean, your blog’s description is “Great forums reviewed, weekly battles, and monthly tournaments.” Wouldn’t better categories be like, “Amazing Forums”, “Reviews”, “Battles”, “Tournaments”, and “Miscellaneous”? That would make more sense.
(Scored 16/20)
Commenting Activity and Other Interactions - (Out of 20)
Each of your posts has a good amount of comments on it seems. That is a good sign. Your commenters seem to be of good quality, and the spelling/grammar on them are nice, as well. It’s nice to see you respond to the comments that have suggestions in them. I couldn’t get your PageRank, so I can’t really judge that. Also, you offer RSS and a top level domain which is a good thing. I think with more participants in your blog’s activities, you’ll get to a healthy activity level.
(Scored 17/20)
Quality and Frequency of Posts - (Out of 20)
Your writing is very elegant. It flows well. Your sentences have good structure, and your grammar is very well done. The problem is that your posts read like infomercials. I mean, I can go to any promotion site on the web and find ads. You have a blog in your hand. Interview the admins. Give some background info on how the site started. People can see the features for themselves, but stories and questions from the admin cannot. Also, I know your blog is new, but don’t make everything a “spotlight.” Do reviews, tournaments, etc. You don’t want a blog full of posts that look like something you could find on a spam site. Again, I completely understand you’re a new blog, so please don’t think that it’s a big deal right now or anything. I do like the premise, and I think you have big potential. For example, I like how you’ve opened up to have commenters give feedback on your blog. That shows you care about your readers.
(Scored 17/20)
Spelling/Grammar - (Out of 20)
Your spelling and grammar was overall great. Sure, there were a few minor errors. For example, a missing comma here or there. In the grand scheme of it though, your posts have perfect readability, and I don’t think many people are going to be complaining. As I mentioned earlier, your writing style is also quite fabulous. It adds spark to your posts. I definitely can’t complain about your spelling and grammar.
(Scored 19/20)
Total Score - 88 (Out of 100)
Final Remarks: Your score is remarkable for your first review.
What was most liked about the blog: The theme.
What was disliked most about the blog: Categories
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to read my blog? Nothing would stop me.
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