Can I get some opinions on my forum, lifescircle.net? I'd like opinions regarding everything so it doesn't matter what you critique. Design, content, etc.
Hello, Jerlene, I am pleased to see a forum that has all the content one could want, PLUS narrowing it down to onlt a few board (rather than have to scroll a whole page down to find the board you are looking for) I have a few suggestions you might want to consider.
Pros:
As said before, short sweet and to the point board topics that cover everything.
--- Good placement of sub-boards
Easy navigation
Easy to read
Great amount of activity
I have a few suggestions for you:
The only thing making the board appear a bit awkward, is the very top of the page (which unfortunately is what guests see upon arrival!)
Since your Announcement Bar is centered over your Boards and Info Center, I think it would make sense to center the Title (The Center of Life) over the Menu Buttons (contact, search etc) as well as removing that giant, dark gray bar travelling across the entire page. You can still keep your breadcrumbs visible (>> The Circle of Life >>...etc) by making the text colour a little darker.
The most important thing in a forum is keeping your members satisfied in order to grow and stay active. Looks as if you are successful in that, so to you I give you props. Good luck!
@naathyn - I love your suggestions and I will happily take them in and most likely apply a few.
@Fergal - I know what you mean. I'll be running an ad in the top left corner, putting a logo that fills the space by the site title and when logged in the space in on the right is utilized. I'll put an ad for guests though.