Forum Name:
[Review] Rollin' Patrol Clan Forum

Forum URL:
http://rollinpatrol.co.nr/

Comments:
This is my hobby, I own, code and run a San Andreas Multiplayer server in free time. I have this forum for the clan, which is roleplay based.
Please review the forums design/skin, the Guest Friendliness & Guidelines and staff.
I realise this is not the typical sort of forum to review, I am just curious to what you guys might think of it.

Thankyou
Jolteon

Overall Ratings per Category
Design
(2/5)

Guest Friendliness
(3/5)

Guidelines and Staff
(4/5)

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Design
Category Rating: (2/5)
Category Comments:
Alright, well, to be completely honest, I am really not a fan of the design. The purple color scheme is a bit...dark, and I feel that a scheme containing a lighter shade of purple, or a completely different color, would look much better. Also, the color being used for the main header bar above the forums could also be changed (right now, it looks like it's a brownish-tan color). The color scheme being used currently also affects the right scrollbar, which makes it hard to find. You may want to revert this back to the default color, or use something that's easier to see.

You do, however, have some pretty cool status icons. I also suggest that you add a favicon.


Guest Friendliness
Category Rating: (2/5)
Category Comments:
Due to the color scheme, it's not really that friendly-looking, IMO. If you change the colors (or shades) being used, it would definitely attract more members.


Guidelines and Staff
Category Rating: (5/5)
Category Comments:
The rules are pretty comprehensive, and they definitely don't lack any detail. As for staff members, it looks like you have a decent team, at the moment. I really have no suggestions or complaints in this area!

Thanks for your review Chris

The theme was built around the logo, hence why it is...purple. lol

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No problem!

Ah, that would explain the purple-happy theme.

Chris

Design
Category Rating: (2/5)
Category Comments:
I dont like the colors and it is hard to read the site name in the logo. I understand that your site matches the logo, but the colors can also be complimentary and not overwhelming. Also the black print on purple background could be hard to read for some people

Guest Friendliness
Category Rating: (3/5)
Category Comments:
As a guest there is no guest message or greeting, or any info on what to do if I did not know what is going on. But as I guest I was able to access everything and see posts and read threads, so that is a good thing. i would recommend adding a guest message for people who are not already members.

Guidelines and Staff
Category Rating: (2/5)
Category Comments:
i did not see any site guidelines or info about site staff.

Uh.

http://clan.midashost.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=338

Its pretty easy to see, I mean, its in the top forum.

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where anywhere on the top of the forum does it say "guidelines" or "Site Rules" or "Site Info"

It is not obvious and you have to search into forums to find it. just my opinion

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Oh. Sorry, I meant the top forum as in the top forum. (The "RP News")
I figured that would be the easiest place to put them, without hacking the templates to add links.

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CK, just put it in the description. "...and the rules are here too"

maybe make rules hyperlinked.

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