Forum Name:
Tricks Of The Trade Forum

Forum URL:
Tricks Of The Trade Forum

Comments:
The idea behind this forum sprung to me while at work - "This forum is here for you to share your trade secrets, compare and discuss them with others. Helping each other save time. The "tricks of the trade" forum information can vary from computer techniques to building site shortcuts. So here is your chance to share/compare/discuss your tricks of the trade." An experienced friend online told me to think of a hobby forum. So I did, except with a twist. Tell me what you think any suggestions or comments welcome

Overall Ratings per Category
Design
(2/5)

Features and Modifications
(3/5)

Guest Friendliness
(2/5)

Guidelines and Staff
(1/5)

Organization and Navigation
(2/5)

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I realise this is a bit late, But i thought id review it anyways.

Should be done within 30mins or something.

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Design
Category Rating: (2/5)
Category Comments:
When i first came onto this page i immediatley seen your logo, which really didnt impress me, its dull and boring, and is just really to small, I think you should consider getting a new banner. The skin layout is rather dull and boring as its just all the same. I don't like the font you have used either for the forum names the primary name is fine, but italics puts me off. If i was you i would impliment these changes. I like the new post icons..Thats about all i like on the main page. I just realised this is a vB board..You need to impliment these changes ASAP or your forum will suffer.

Features and Modifications
Category Rating: (3/5)
Category Comments:
I don't seen any major modifications to your site what so ever. Just the welcome module, which i think you have done a good job. The If you are already registered please log-in to hide this message. on your welcome module should be a normal red like the other font, or just a normal black. It looks out of place in italics. I don't really understand them numbers at the bottom, or why you need them. I see you have installed vBseo, which is good. But i am left wondering why you would purchase vB and vBseo and your forum is left unactive. did you even purchase these products?

Guest Friendliness
Category Rating: (2/5)
Category Comments:
The guest friendliness is average. To rise it i think you should add a new logo, as that is the first thing guests look at and its the first impression of your site to whether they carry on looking or just click back. Your welcome module is good for a text version and i rareley say that. But an image one would look better and more appealing.

Guidelines and Staff
Category Rating: (1/5)
Category Comments:
Your guidelines are to basic, you have no kind of rules, so you couldnt really have a reason punish anyone for spamming etc. Your one staff person isnt active atall. his last login date was the 30th of last month. You only need yourself to mod/admin your forums at the moment. Get your site more active then recruit staff.

Organization and Navigation
Category Rating: (2/5)
Category Comments:
The forum organization is okay, its good that you got the forum announcements at the top and they are easily viewable, But as i said before you need to get some proper forum rules posted asap. The navigation is also okay, But a bit dull and boring a new skin change will sort that out. Its not cluttered or anything. Goodluck with your forum

If you impliment a few of the changes below then there is no reason why your site shouldnt be alot more member active.

• New skin
• New logo
• Advertise on sites a bit more

And just see how things turn out from there, its not alot of work to do but it will pay off.

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Thank you for the feedback, very much appreciated. I will carry out the changes mentioned asap.

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