Your Forum Review
First Impressions & Appearance - (Out of 20)
When viewing you're website for the first time I noticed a unique skin and very enjoyable site. However some things which I didn't really care for is how shrunk the skin is maybe by increasing the width it will make you're site a bit more better looking.
I also noticed how you have the This Month's Features at the top and it really helps out you're users to know what is up, And what is going on for the month. Really nice use of this unique idea using icons to do so.
I noticed that you have you're shoutbox/chatbox at the bottom of the website, Now I'm not against it by I'm not with it either. Normally site's tend to put the shoutbox/chatbox at the top so people can chat right away. However I also noticed that it didn't matter if I was a guest.. I strongly suggest making it so guests cannot see the shoutbox/chatbox. This just makes the "guest" think why do I need to "Register?" I have everything already.
(Scored 10/20)
Site Layout - (Out of 20)
The site layout is very easy to navigate through and it lets users post just about anything about you're genre. It is also easy to look at and not overwhelming at all. There are some parts that I didn't like but not really under your control. Such as how the "Current Online Users" Are setup. But other than that the site layout is very nice and neat.
You're site offers almost everything I basically could think of having, Considering being a ProBoards site. I really like how you setup and made you're site look as good as it does. I also really liked the Welcome to our community! it offers newly users to read up on the rules and other important things.
I really enjoyed how you have announcements in it's own section just makes it that much more appealing, A lot of forums cannot pull this off but yours did! :great:
(Scored 15/20)
Statistics and Activity - (Out of 20)
The statistics and Activity isn't you're strongest point sorry to say. You say your forums have been open since August 1st,2005? Well to be honest you should have more than 75 users within that time window. I also noticed that no one is on you should of at least gathered some active users through out those long years. I mean this isn't you're fault really just means you're site isn't getting advertised in the right places.
I strongly suggest maybe advertising on FP and other directories to gather more statistics. Sorry But I didn't really have much to say here because of the lack of statistics you have.
(Scored 7/20)
Staff Moderation - (Out of 20)
As I not very familiar with proboards couldn't really find you're current staff list, But just by looking at the shoutbox it would seem that you have a lot more staff than members. Now if you are adding staff by the number of total members you have, Then I advice you not to. Reason being you want to put staff on as you gain more "Active users" not just regular non coming users. Now I don't advice to demote anyone unless you know they will not cause trouble.
I suggest gaining some more active members before you go ahead promoting anymore people to you're staff positions.
(Scored 5/20)
Spelling/Grammar & Professionalism - (Out of 20)
The spelling is very good didn't find too many errors while searching you're website. I also began to notice that you are very professional when it comes to you're website, I mean you made a huge announcement for your new users to read up on regarding rules and tons of other things. This really makes you look a bit better from the rest of you're genre of websites.
I really also loved how when you post anywhere it is professional. Which is also good in my opinion as shows your users that your website can have found but can also be serious when it needs to be. Great Job!
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(Scored 20/20)
Total Score - 57 (Out of 100)
Final Remarks:
I really enjoyed reviewing you're website I really haven't seen an amazing proboards yet, And I think I just did very nice job and I hope you take down what I said about active users ect.. Into consideration because your website has some great potential
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What was most liked about the website/forums:
I really enjoyed the skin really unique never seen it before
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What was disliked most about the website/forums:
Didn't like on how much staff you currently have.
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to join my website?
Probably by fixing how much staff you currently have, And making it a bit more active.
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