Your Forum Review
First Impressions & Appearance - (Out of 20)
Don't like the banner at all. In fact it makes your forum look very unprofessional. The color used in your banner does not match your style at all. This is your current banner:
http://worldofbrutes.com/download/file.php?logo=___Wob red.png
I would also like to point out that it does not match the header of your forum at all.
Look here:
You change the glow of it to yellow or something that is at least in the rest of your forum's style.
Another thing. You have a voting link. It is a redirect. You shouldn't have this at the top. And the image shouldn't be as big. It is distracting and takes away from the rest of your forum's content (see layout comments below for more).
That's about it for the appearance however, those two things are really unattractive and take away from your site (a lot).
(Scored 16/20)
Site Layout - (Out of 20)
First of all, you should move that voting redirect below your mission statement, rules and guidelines, and the forum features. They will still be able to see the redirect link, but having it right at the top stops me from looking at the more important forums (where you rules are located and other helpful posts).
You have a lot of forums and they all only have a few posts in them.
Mission Statement. You have one thread in there and that is located here:
http://worldofbrutes.com/about-wob-t11.html
You only really need one mission statement, so there is absolutely no need for a whole different forum for it. (Look below)
Rules & Guidelines. This should be changed to News & Announcements or just Announcements. That way you can post all of your announcements in one forum. You can just sticky the rules thread. There is no need for a forum just for the rules and guidelines. You are never going to have a fully active forum if all there is is rules posted in it. Unless you are posting new rules every day, there is no need for a different forum. I would put your mission statement in this section (Announcements, or whatever you decide to call it). Also, your description is a little off. It should say "All members
must read the rules before posting. Any news or announcements will also be posted here." or something like that.
Forum Features. You should change this to "Forum Help & Support". The section would basically be the same except for a few things. You could make an FAQ thread and sticky that. That is where any frequently asked questions (and answers) would go. Also, some users may not know what 411 means. Make your description for this a little more descriptive as well.
Daily Bread? At first I had no idea what this was. Then when I looked into it I discovered that it is a whole section devoted to religion. You are an ATV board, not a religion board. If you want to keep your religion board at least move it to the bottom. There is no need to have it before all of the stuff that your site is really about.
Upcoming Events
Post your events here FREE!
I can see why you may include the word FREE however, there is no need for it to be capitalized.
Members sites
Post links to your Atv related sites.
Shouldn't Atv be "ATV"? And members sites should be Member Sites or Sites of our Members.
I would also recommend having all of your forums alphabetical. You have a lot of forums and it would be easier to navigate if it all was alphabetical.
You should also make your forum descriptions more longer and detailed.
They are all very repetitive.
Example:
Discuss the Brute's Engine & Transmission components here.
Discuss the Brute's Chassis & Suspension components here.
Discuss the Brute's Electrical & Lighting components here.
etc etc. You get the point.
Try making each forum description a little more unique. It will make it look more professional and not as plain.
(Scored 16/20)
Statistics and Activity - (Out of 20)
Your site is about ATVs however, the place with the most threads in the religion part. I looked at it and that is because every day you post a devotion (in the Devotionals forum). The other forums with the most threads (aside from Daily Bread) are your introductions forum and your hangout area. All the rest of your forums (about ATVs, etc) don't have more than 10 threads. Any of them.
You really need to post some more threads in the forums that your site is based around. It will result in more replies and your members will find it easier to stay active.
You have been open since June. That leaves July and now pretty much all of August. That is 2 months. 60 days. You should try to post 10 times a day until you have a few thousand posts. Try posting around 6-7 new threads each day and 3-4 replies each day. Make sure that you are not the only one posting though. If you post 10 times a day then in 2 months you can add 600 more posts to your forum.
You should always be posting new content so users can reply (making your forum grow). However, your forum does have quite a few posts, so I will give you that.
(Scored 18/20)
Staff Moderation - (Out of 20)
I can't view how many staff you have because I do not have an account. However, I do not see any stray topics or anything inappropriate. So the moderation is great on your forum! Sorry, but this is the hardest part of the review. It is very difficult to comment on your staff moderation if I haven't been on your site for quite some time.
(Scored 20/20)
Spelling/Grammar & Professionalism - (Out of 20)
Members sites
Post links to your Atv related sites.
Atv should be: ATV
Brute World
Talk'n about our Brute's in general.
Talk'n should be: Talking
It will make it look more professional.
Also your How To's sections should be changed to something like: Tutorials
To's isn't a real phrase or word.
Tire talk
Tire and wheel disscusions
Disscusions should be: discussions
Advertisment Kiosk
Advertisment should be: Advertisement
(Scored 15/20)
Total Score - 85 (Out of 100)
Final Remarks:
You definitely need to edit some stuff. Your forum had the most grammar and spelling mistakes that I have ever seen (since I have been reviewing). Your banner is also very unprofessional and should be changed to something that matches your other forum colors.
What was most liked about the website/forums:
Lots of boards. Usually I don't like this, but it is useful on your forum so I can find whatever I may need when it comes to ATV discussions and help.
What was disliked most about the website/forums:
Banner. I have already told you what needs to be changed. Definitely change that though!
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to join my website?
I am not really into ATVs and have never ridden one, so I wouldn't join your site. I also don't join anymore new sites unless it is in an exchange.
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