Your Forum Review
First Impressions & Appearance - (Out of 20)
I got to be honest, I'm not really like the skin for this forum. Maybe try some softer colors. The bight blue and purple , then a light violet color in the board descriptions, just looks unprofessional. Try complimentary colors.
Your banner is a good size, and i like the image to the right. The text may need to be redone, but it's not a big issue.
I really don't like the side bar menu on the forum. The "why register" message works up top of the forum, (like a news box table) but make it where only guests can view the message, and make it disappear for registered members. The first message, isn't necessary, members should already know they can ask for help under the Questions & feddback section.
(12 /20)
Site Layout - (Out of 20)
For the most part, your forum has some good structure in organization. Then, it gets kind of messy in the off-topic sections. You should combine the 3 section "mess hall, discussion, and the den" into one general discussion board. A Board just for food is really unecessary.
Looking through these, your board descriptions are not that great when explaing the specifics of each board.
(15 /20)
Statistics and Activity - (Out of 20)
For just over a month, I'd say your forum is doing very well. Except, the problem is most of the activity seems to come from exchanges, by looking in the off-topic discussion. You need to find a way to get new, active members, there's a lot of Bethseda fans out there; but your forum design has nothing to do with the company or it's games, or any games for that matter?
(16 /20)
Staff Moderation - (Out of 20)
WHOA! WHOA! 3 admins, and 6 global moderators. That's 25% of your total members count, being a staff team members. WOW! Way overdone here. I was actually hoping just to see you on staff, and maybe on extra global moderator.
These staff members don't even seem to be active, when checking up on their current posts. It's time to seriously clean house with the staff team
(6 /20)
Spelling/Grammar & Professionalism - (Out of 20)
Suprisingly, you've done ok, on spelling & grammar. but, there is no need to add smiley's on the end of board descriptions. It really makes the staff look immature, and young. Very unproffesional looking, especially to those who may not know you; and may find the forum not mature enough to join.
and, as noted above, you need to find much better ways to describe each board, and make them less vague.
(13 /20)
62- (Out of 100)
Final Remarks:
What was most liked about the website/forums:
If anything, probably the banner, though the oversized text of the forum name didn't look right.
What was disliked most about the website/forums:
The look & layout was very unprofessional looking. Way OVER-staffed, and those staff weren't even much active.
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to join my website?
I joined, but it's not my thing personally. Try and think like a professional; and get the forum a much more mature looking them, all around. and hopefully, you'll advertise in the right places, and find your forum's audience.
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