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Post by Cedar on Sept 9, 2014 3:38:25 GMT -8
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Post by Cedar on Jan 18, 2015 9:21:27 GMT -8
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Post by Cedar on Jan 19, 2015 16:03:54 GMT -8
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Post by Cedar on Jan 20, 2015 9:38:07 GMT -8
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Post by Cedar on Jan 21, 2015 7:59:06 GMT -8
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Post by Cedar on Jan 24, 2015 8:48:25 GMT -8
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Post by Cedar on Jan 26, 2015 13:42:19 GMT -8
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Post by Enigma on Feb 13, 2015 21:06:02 GMT -8
I really, really, really like your skin. It's clean and easy to read and navigate. I can tell a lot of time went into that, and you did a good job. However, I'm very detail oriented, and I do have one suggestion. On the header carousel at the top, it took me a while to realize that there are 4 rotating panels, although once I did notice, I found it very simple and intuitive to navigate. I think because the background image is so detailed, the little left and right arrows were initially invisible to me. The only suggestion I have here is to add more of a contrast or border around the arrows, so that they pop out a bit more and become more visible. (Another white border outside of the black box? Make the black box around the arrow slightly bigger? Or add a white border to the black box? I don't know. Something to think about...) Your rules are well organized and clearly explained, but the one thing I was looking for and did not find was something that told me how to get started on your forum. Anyone who is familiar with RP forums could figure it out, but I was expecting to find something that explicitly said, for example, "To get started, read the rules, and then complete a character application," and I didn't find it. Did I miss something?
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Post by Cedar on Aug 18, 2015 8:50:09 GMT -8
Enigma ah, I'm so sorry for the late reply! I've been MIA for a bit, but thank you for your review! Thinking back on it now, I agree, that background was just a tad detailed, haha. Had I been around to get your review earlier, I definitely would have tweaked it a bit. Also, thank you for suggesting a "getting started" kind of guide--we'll definitely have to look into that one. In other news, though, we have updated the skin, and we would much appreciate any new reviews! I promise, this time I'll be around to read them.
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Post by Cedar on Aug 19, 2015 13:59:59 GMT -8
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Post by Cedar on Aug 20, 2015 13:54:25 GMT -8
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Post by Cedar on Aug 24, 2015 16:21:56 GMT -8
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Post by Cedar on Aug 31, 2015 13:43:49 GMT -8
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Post by Mixed on Sept 2, 2015 10:34:08 GMT -8
Hello Cedar, frankly, I don't know the series but I'm going to try giving your forum a meaningful review anyway. How I go about a review is I will look at it as guest seeking out a forum to join. I will start with first impressions and then go and explore your boards. I will share what I like and where I think improvement is needed. Are we ready? Let's start! First Impressions:
Very nice. I like especially the banner you have across the top showcasing the series' characters. Also your layout is unique from the norm and this makes me want to explore further. Forum Banner:
As already stated, this is what sticks out in a first impression so I'd like to go more in-depth here. In a way, it is simple. A guest could easily tell that these are the faces of the characters and the fact to have so many faces gives the forum a sense of diversity without really trying. Still the banner is complex enough to give an air of sophistication. The image fades in to the forum title and then we have the forum. Am I making sense or was that a little too poetic? Anyway, I like your banner and while it shows diversity, it isn't so complex it becomes overwhelming. Good choice. I just realized that the welcome area is also part of your banner. I was going to give it the next topic, but I'll just leave my comments here. I really like how you have it set up. Your welcome and news on the left, the staff and forum census on the right, and everything that could be important has links right in the middle. One thing I may add to it (I'm not even sure if it's possible) would be a hover option for the census. What I mean by this is a chance for guest who may not be familiar with the terminology to hover over "IFG members" and "ASSWs" to get a definition of the acronym. This would be simpler to do with just a legend in the area but I fear including a legend might take away from the overall organized and clean feel this area has. News Feed:
I like your use of the news feed. It welcomes. It updates on the season, It updates on the site. The one thing I'm not too keen on is the "SAGI WUZ HERE". I get it that this is just a little bit of fun to go with the school like theme of graffiti in bathroom stalls and all that. However, I'm not sure you should really be implying that an admin WAS here; it sounds as if the admin isn't here anymore. Completely your call! It's not bad. Board Layout: I like how you have your boards setup. It follows the cleanness of the welcome area and it sets itself apart from other forum layouts. I enjoy the avatars being included with the most recent post for each board. Also, I tremendously enjoy the fact that your odd boards extend across the whole board area. Too many times I have seen this type of layout where the odd board at the end just aligns with it's column giving an empty air feel to the category.
There are some things I would change though. First off, is the lines above the thread/post count and the sub-board listings. Honestly, it took me a little bit to realize these were for the board above and not the one below. I had had to enter the "Accepted Characters" board to be sure which board the sub-boards belonged too. I mean it does look nice with the line, but I would prefer having the counts and sub-boards listed above the line. As it stands, the line separates the content from the boards too easily.
Another thing I might recommend is separating the categories more effectively. Scrolling down your forum, it looks like one massive category really. Since I like the color scheme, I'm not sure what to suggest in terms of fixing this. Maybe separate the categories more. Maybe lightening the background a bit. Maybe outline or distinguish the category header background more. What if there was a thin edge of faded white around the header title?
Boards: Scrolling down your boards, your forum looks nicely active. I would recommend you choose a default avatar for the board that has no posts. That way it doesn't stick out so blatantly.
I like how you have the "Out of Character" and "Member Manual" separated. Often you see these types of boards together, and I like the separation. Good touch.
Random Note: I like your inclusion of avatars in the Cbox.
Rules: Per my normal routine, I also took the opportunity to read your Rules for clarity and such. First off, thank you for making them SO easy to find.
Great! Reasonable, clear, and I can't think of anything else an RPG-forum would require.
Overall: In summary, I feel you have a very nicely organized, clean and yet eloquent forum. It seems you have a strong member-base, but you would know this best, who are quite active. Heck, 6 members were online while I explored for this review!
I hope some of my suggestions and comments are helpful! I wish you and your forum the best of luck. Stay in the game!
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