Your Forum Review
First Impressions & Appearance - (Out of 20)
-My first impression was sort of a mixed bag. I like the banner. It looks great, and is full of color. However, the rest of the page does not give off the same feel. The forum starts out vibrant and colorful, and then turns bland and white. The even more detrimental thing is that the bland part is where the content is. It is hard to be excited about content when it isn't presented nicely. A new theme or a tune-up would do wonders here. Add some color.
-Other than this, I cannot find much that stands out. Which is not a bad thing per say, just not a good thing either. It lacks something that really stands out from the rest. However, I do not have any real complaints here.
(Scored 13/20)
Site Layout - (Out of 20)
-The layout of the forum is just about perfect. I like the way the forums are organized by category, and all seem to be in the right place. I at first thought it would be a good idea to combine some of the forums that don't get posted in very often, but they all get posted in daily or just about daily. Also, they are split up nicely, so I say leave it.
-The layout is excellent, good work. Don't change it!
(Scored 20/20)
Statistics and Activity - (Out of 20)
2046 Posts
200 Topics
97 Members
-By my calculations, the forum gets 256 posts per day. That is a great stat for such a new forum. Hopefully this is not a fluke, and will continue to grow. Not many new forums get these kind of statistics.
-I also count about 21 posts per member. That is another great stat for a forum opened a little over a week ago. You are already starting to get a community filled with great members.
(Scored 20/20)
Staff Moderation - (Out of 20)
-You have 4 moderators. That is great. You have plenty for now, and this covers expansion in the future. It is also good to have this many in case of a major spamming attack, flaming, etc.
-I count two administrators as well. I also agree on this number given the size of the forum. But like I said above, another would be a good precaution, as long as you find someone you can really trust.
(Scored 19/20)
Spelling/Grammar & Professionalism - (Out of 20)
-I am not going to list them all, but many of the forum descriptions need a period at the end of the sentences.
-Green living - change eco friendly to "eco-friendly".
-Home Improvement - idea's ---> ideas. " 's " is never used for plural form. It is used only for possession and contractions.
(Scored 14/20)
Total Score - 86 (Out of 100)
Final Remarks: I know I get on your back on grammar a lot, but is is important. Bad grammar is unprofessional. It is a turn off to many, and they will leave at the snap of a finger. The theme needs work too. It is really bland. Keep up the activity, and make these changes, and the forum will be incredible.
What was most liked about the website/forums: The activity so far.
What was disliked most about the website/forums: The theme.
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to join my website? Fix the grammar and add a new theme.
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