First Impressions - (Out of 20)
Great banner, Great skin ... and geat overall theme!
The Forum theme is NOT overused!!! i love ALL your Category titles. i always give props for those who use their forum theme, and finds creative ways to make their forum unique to their theme.
I only wished i would have seen more, like in your board titles, and board descriptions, like "New here? step into the flames" or something.
Awesome job!!!
(18/20)
Site Layout - (Out of 20)
Your Boards, organizing, and overall layout is exactly what i look for, when reviewing, and considering joining a forum! My one complaint, was that you should've combined gerneral fire & burn away the boredom sections. seems those should go together, in one place.
(18/20)
Forum Statistics - (Out of 20)
This is where it's gonna hurt you. I was hoping your forum was less than 2 months old. But i see a topic from way back in august in the announcements. Not much has been gained to your forum, in the past 5 months. Unless you took a break or something.
You really need to work on getting the word out. advertising to the extreme, my friend. Your forum has potential; just get the word out. Do some member/post exchanges o help build yout forum stats, and improve the overall activity of your forum. Even if they're just "come and go" members ... it still improves the forum's overall stats when new guests arrive
Then, the forum itself, is very inactive. Some categories, with 3 boards, only have one posts apiece. Your the Admin, take the time to make some topics for discussion. Memebrs won't start, until you lead 😉
(8/20)
Staff Moderation - (Out of 20)
One member on staff, isn't going to cut it. It will for now, but if you plan on getting more activity, your gonna need more moderation. Contact active members, i see ytou have some friends in the Brawl topic ... learn to trust them. As long as they're active, and post daily,it shows they care about the forum like you do.
(12/20)
Spelling and Grammar - (Out of 20)
Nothing i disagree on here. Everything looks top notch, except some creativity in your Board descriptions.
(20/20)
78 - (Out of 100)
Final Remarks:
You MUST advertise; especially when your foum has no activity. don't just stay on your forum, waiting for new members, YOU have to go get them. take a day or two away, and just spend it on advertising. Your forum is great, and creative, don't let it be unoticed
What was most liked about the website/forums:
The theme, everything about it.
What was disliked most about the website/forums:
The inactivity ... and almost no activity in alot of sections.
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to join my website?
I would join now, but don't feel confident that you're going to do what is necessary to get your forum off it's feet. 5 months, and 15 members isn't tempting, when i can find much more active forums in the same venue as yours.
(78 /100)
I only hope you take my advice; it is necessary to advetise, daily. I spend more time advertising than on my own forum, and it's heavily active. Get new members, and your current members, and hopefully new staff, will handle the est when new members arrive.
Best of Luck, bud!
hcf
