GraphicsCode Review | [MrMario Request]

[dotDavid]

Hi,

Could I please get MrMario to review all section of GraphicsCode.net? (this is because I've gotten Rok and zoids to review, and so a different reviewer (head reviewer) would be nice, and helpful)

Thanks.

[MrMario]

Okay, I'll do it.

[dotDavid]

Thanks mate.

[MrMario]

Your Forum Review
Graphic Design Forum

Generalities

1. First Impressions (Score: 14/20): Everything flows really well together. There is really nothing that you can do that will make it stand out as it already perfect and it just waiting for people to come and join. You do have the right content to share its just how you need to share it.
   
   
2. Categories & Forums (Score: 7/10): Well due to your low activity rate I would suggest you remove some of the sections that have low activate rate cause it makes your forum inactive. This way when a guest come to the forum they will see how much members are posting in so that they can see its active and wanting to join the forum. Then when it grow post those topics up again so that members will always have something new to come to.
   

Generalities total: 21/30

Forum Style

1. Banner & Navigation Bar (Score: 8/10):
   Banner Really fits well with the background of the forum and idea of it. I really do hate the version writing on the banner. I would maybe post it on a message or something or even a post. There is really no reason you should put that since the banner is like a trademark for the forum.
   
   Navigation Bar They bring a little more color to the forum then just a light blue. For the in Industry News you could do is put the link to the topic not the portal so that guest and members can see the section of all the news so that they can get their news really fast.
   
2. Forum Layout & Color Scheme (Score: 8/10): Maybe you could do the Muti Forum in one or something for the Administration so it doesn't look like there is a huge list of sections that have to make everyone move a lot down or up. This way the forum will be a little more organized.
   
3. Images & Icons (Score: 7/10): Might want to post some images by your section for each one to give it something so it doesn't look so bold with no images. This way members can find sections really fast cause they know the image.
   

Style total: 23/30

Population & Groups

1. Staff Population (Score: 10/10): Well the forum is low on activity for now and you have the right amount of staff. It looks like you know how to pick your staff members considering on the staff activity.
   
   
2. Staff Groups / User Groups (Score: 10/10): You have the right group size and staff groups. You don't need to change any or add anymore.
   

Usergroup total: 20/20

Forum Activity

1. Post/Member Ratio & Quantity (Score: 5/10): 2710 message for 97 members isn't that great. You need to be posting topics that will help users and guest and make them say I want to join this forum and become part of it. Without having messages on your forum that will help them then your forum won't last long.
   
   
2. Users Active (Score: 5/10): Not many users online in a 24 hour period. I do hope you are sending news letters to your members so that they know whats going on. I also suggest you ask about your forum on other sites that allow this and even try Facebook (Group or Fan Page) Twitter, MySpace Group, Virb, Google, Yahoo, and Bing. This way you will drive in traffic and your forum will grow.
   

Activity total: 10/20

Overall Mark: 74/100


Conclusion


Great work, and best of luck to you and your forum!

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Graphic Design Forum
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[b][color=blue]Generalities[/color][/b]

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[*][b][color=red]First Impressions (Score: 14/20):[/color][/b] Everything flows really well together.  There is really nothing that you can do that will make it stand out as it already perfect and it just waiting for people to come and join.  You do have the right content to share its just how you need to share it.   

[*][color=red][b]Categories & Forums (Score: 7/10):[/b][/color] Well due to your low activity rate I would suggest you remove some of the sections that have low activate rate cause it makes your forum inactive.  This way when a guest come to the forum they will see how much members are posting in so that they can see its active and wanting to join the forum.  Then when it grow post those topics up again so that members will always have something new to come to.
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[color=green]Generalities total: 21/30[/color]

[b][color=blue]Forum Style[/color][/b]

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[*][color=red][b]Banner & Navigation Bar (Score: 8/10):[/b][/color]
[size=11][color=red][u][b]Banner[/b][/u][/color][/size] Really fits well with the background of the forum and idea of it.  I really do hate the version writing on the banner.  I would maybe post it on a message or something or even a post.  There is really no reason you should put that since the banner is like a trademark for the forum.

[size=11][color=red][u][b]Navigation Bar[/b][/u][/color][/size] They bring a little more color to the forum then just a light blue.  For the in Industry News you could do is put the link to the topic not the portal so that guest and members can see the section of all the news so that they can get their news really fast.
[*][b][color=red]Forum Layout & Color Scheme (Score: 8/10):[/color] [/b]Maybe you could do the Muti Forum in one or something for the Administration so it doesn't look like there is a huge list of sections that have to make everyone move a lot down or up.  This way the forum will be a little more organized.
[*][color=red][b]Images & Icons (Score: 7/10):[/b][/color] Might want to post some images by your section for each one to give it something so it doesn't look so bold with no images.  This way members can find sections really fast cause they know the image.
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[color=green]Style total: 23/30[/color]

[b][color=blue]Population & Groups[/color][/b]

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[*][b][color=red]Staff Population (Score: 10/10):[/color][/b] Well the forum is low on activity for now and you have the right amount of staff.  It looks like you know how to pick your staff members considering on the staff activity. 

[*][color=red][b]Staff Groups / User Groups (Score: 10/10):[/b][/color] You have the right group size and staff groups.  You don't need to change any or add anymore.
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[color=green]Usergroup total: 20/20[/color]

[b][color=blue]Forum Activity[/color][/b]

[list=1]
[*][b][color=red]Post/Member Ratio & Quantity (Score: 5/10)[/color]:[/b] 2710 message for 97 members isn't that great.  You need to be posting topics that will help users and guest and make them say I want to join this forum and become part of it.  Without having messages on your forum that will help them then your forum won't last long. 

[*][b][color=red]Users Active (Score: 5/10)[/color]:[/b] Not many users online in a 24 hour period.  I do hope you are sending news letters to your members so that they know whats going on.  I also suggest you ask about your forum on other sites that allow this and even try Facebook (Group or Fan Page) Twitter, MySpace Group, Virb, Google, Yahoo, and Bing.  This way you will drive in traffic and your forum will grow.
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[color=green]Activity total: 10/20[/color]

[center][b][color=red][size=15]Overall Mark: 74/100[/size][/color][/b]


[b][size=18][font=Century Gothic][color=cyan]Conclusion[/color][/font][/size][/b]


Great work, and best of luck to you and your forum![/center]

[dotDavid]

Thanks for that. Seems all my reviewers have differing views.

[MrMario]

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