First Impressions - (Out of 20)
As a wii fan, myself, i must say it is one of the best looks i've seen for a wii fan forum. It has all the matching colors and represented nintendo characters that all should recognize. The banner is great, your best one, yet, for the forum.
The new/old post icons on the main page are perfect. As well as the nintendo character icons in the Board Statistics at the bottom.
However ... i, as a member, i CAN find the wii & nintendo related sections. But, guests, aren't as patient. Some may not know what your navigational butons actually are for. They may think those are just showcasing what boards to expect ... but, once they glance at the main page, they don't see anything at all wii related... they're bound to just disappear
Again, they look great, it just doesn't make since, hiding the theme of your forum through a navigational button?
(17 /20)
Site Layout - (Out of 20)
The site is well laid out. The one thing i just don't find necessary is the board dedicated to Wii Wiki. MAybe should be a subboard under nforum news.
Everything looks fine ... except there are NO wii boards on the main page.
Again, this goes back to the navigationaL LINKS ... The navi- bars are very dressy, and clean up the main page. But, as a wii themed forum, you want your theme "showcased" on the main page. If guests don't see what your forum has at the first glance, then they won't look any furthr, and move. You got one chance, to make a first impression. I recommend at least moving the Wii Boards back to the main page.
Now, if you do decide it's time to bring the Wii Boards back out into the spotlight, i'd actuially recommend combining the tv/movies/music Board, then making 3 sub-boards, one for each. This will combine them, and make them look more active from the mainn page, while still separating them in their own board on the next page.
I can't stress how much you NEED to get the forum theme boards back on the main page, boss. As a member, i try to post, and make topics, but noone replies to them, cause they're not seen on the main page.
(16 /20)
Forum Statistics - (Out of 20)
Your site is really amazing looking, and should be much heavier in activity. Again, yes, i'm bringing up the navi- bars again. They're pretty, no doubt, but they're killing the forum, by not allowing them to be seen on the main page.
This is also affecting guests from joining. Guests will NOT click to the next page, if they don't like the main page ... and not seeing any wii related boards from the get-go will affect that.
I promise you, just test it for a month. Bring the boards back out to the main page. Activity will increase.
(15 /20)
Staff Moderation - (Out of 20)
This is your strongest point. You have a well amount of staff on the forum. But, most times i come on, or return, they're all i see that has posted, aside from just a few other members. And staff hardly contribute to the Wii sections. I , myself, have posted more in the wii topics than any of your staff. And when i do, they don't get replied to ... and alot has to do with the navi-links.
Try and get staff more active across ALL boards. They're there for you, they'll do what is necessary to help you.
(18 /20)
Spelling and Grammar - (Out of 20)
Well, everything looks great, but, i happened to look on the Wiki page, and someone has edit the "The Past, The Present & The Future" section, and typed the word PENIS. This is why i would never use Wiki, anyone can edit your stuff, and remove it, also. Be cautious.
And, on the main page, under announcements, "new and recent" are just about the same, and you mispelled recent, might as well just say all current announements ...
(20 /20)
86 - (Out of 100)
Final Remarks:
I could've been alot harsher on the scoring, but alot of this was from my own opinion, and what "I" would do to make things better, and more active. As said, there's nothing wrong with your forum, just the way things are hidden, that absolutely shouldn't be. Take my advice, i know the navi-links dress the forum up, and are neat, but guests won't click one. they'll scroll staright down to the body, and leave if they don't see what they should expect to see from the beginning.
What was most liked about the website/forums:
Wii Experience has always looked amazing. Through all it's revamps and skin changes. Great job on keeping it looking impressive, especially from doing all/most of this from your Wii Console.
What was disliked most about the website/forums:
I'm sorry, but i hate the navi-links. They hide what is most important about the forum, and have killed those sections.
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to join my website?
I'm a member, and still check in from time to time ... but things need to change, and the sections i enjoy most need to pick up, to keep me entertained. And i'm not talking about entertainment and off-topic boards. I'm there to chat with others about the wii.
(86 /100)
I'm still trying to figure out why Twisty said this review was free, since it's only been 2 days since you requested
😀 But, it is free, just please, boss, hook me up with a rating. And be honest.
🙂
Thanx bud. And don't worry, Wii Experience is going to do much better in the weeks/months to come. You haven't given up yet, when alot of admins in your position have. I like your determination, and i'll be with Wii Exp for awhile.
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