First Impressions - (Out of 20)
This forum is realy amazing looking at first glance. And it just gets better the more i browse through it. The skin is just what you'd expect from a proffesional advertising forum, nothing too flashy, but gets the attention it deserves and guests should know what to expect as soon as they visit the site.
The banner is great. I really love the font used for the forum title, and the quote underneath stands out brilliantly. I also like how, even though the green may seem to stand out from the white, and looks like it doesn't belong, but later you realize it compliments the forum, from the link colors, and forum titles of each category. Nicely done!
The forum icons are a great touch as well. But, i believe you should have a new/old post for each board. So it's easier to tell which boards do have new activty and it's easily recognizable from that icon.
(18 /20)
Site Layout - (Out of 20)
Everything is so well organized, I couldn't get lost even if i tried. You defenitely have been at this for a whie, and know exactly what belongs on the forum, and where it needs to go.
Your first category is perfect, matches the grading stick i use on all forums i review. And very pleased with how well you manage announcements and suggestions; archiving older/solved topics, so the newer, and unresolved topics get more attention.
The WM Central category is my favorite section, and i do like how you add the Forum Discussions Board with the WM Central category. Each Ad Forum i review, they seem to stick this section in the off-topic section, and that always confused me. glad to see it's right where it belongs on your forum.
Services are also on my A+ grading scale. What i like most, is post exchanges come first. Even though it's not a service made from your staff; it's one of the most important options members have from an ad forumn, and should be given the maximum exposure as possible.
Though, the one thing i don't get, in under the Entrtainment board. Is why Music and Sports get their own sub-board, and everything else Entertainment wise gets crowded together. I would've at least expected a Movies/TV sub-board. With so many forms of entertainment around the globe, i just feel that music and sports aren't the only genres that deserve their own sub-board in this section
(18 /20)
Forum Statistics - (Out of 20)
You can't deny the fact you have one powerhouse of a fourm. Each time i log on, there's at least 5-10 members, and that's in the late hours of the night. During the day, it can range from 30-50 members at one time.
With over 2,000 satisfied customers, and 160,000+ posts, i don''t see how it could get any better, or more rewarding for an admin of their own forum.
(20 /20)
Staff Moderation - (Out of 20)
This is usually my most dreaded section to review, cause most of the time, on other forums, i can barely tell who is on staff, and which are active, as well. You've defenitely got one of the most commited and dedicated staff I've ever seen. Everyone is so freindly to the community, and each team member pitches in across the whole form.
What really impressed me, was to see that you, the admin, even takes time to help out in the post packages service. Bravo, bud. I have much respect for you on that.
If i could, i would easily give you a 25/20 for this section
😉
(20 /20)
Spelling and Grammar - (Out of 20)
There is absolutely nothing to cpmplain about here, but i can praise. Reading each of your board descriptions is so fluid, and easy. No typos, no mistakes, just easy glancing, and i already know exactly what to expct before i enter each board of the forum.
Staff is very proffesional in their poist content as well. I'm always sometimes just browsing, and watching staff, as they're active on the forumn, and all post with the highest of quality.
Like i said, sorry, but i can't tell you much of what you already know
🙂
(20 /20)
96 - (Out of 100)
Final Remarks:
I can't give you any advice. Any advice i give will probably bring your forum down.
🙂 You know what you're doing right, and should keep doing it. My one advice, would be to find something, something so unique, that it's never been done ever on an advertsiing forum. Now, what that is? I don't know ... which is why i guess it's never been done.
What was most liked about the website/forums:
EVERYTHING! And i stress that word. The skin, the staff, the activity, the services ... and the unlimited amount of discussions i can dive into each and everytime i visit.
What was disliked most about the website/forums:
LOL! Nothing to do with the site at all ... but there are some members who do bug me, i won't say names, but it seems when they add something new to their forum, how ever small it is, they ALWAYS have to make a new topic in the Show and Tell board. But, really, i thought and thought, there's absolutely nothing that i don't like about FA.
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to join my website?
You never know, i might join and check it out
😉 But, as long as advertising admins get word, and just find the site, you'll have no problem of gaining new members and plenty more activity, they just got to find the place, and from there, FA wil handle the rest.
(96 /100)
This is the highest grade I've given, since I've been here with FP; and i really don't see me doing this again. I know i ramble, but i had plenty of good to say, just nothing bad, and sorry i couldn't point out any faults to the forum. But, i really would appreciate if you would rate this review in the link provided, theezy.
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