I'm excited to see what the reviews say.

TheListener wrote:
If possible I'd like a reviewer (zoids, Rok or Mario) to tag and do this, then the other 2 missing reviewers to add their comments. I'm really looking foward to listening at a lot of opinions.

Sorry but we don't have that feature yet, and since we're a little bit behind on the reviews, we won't be able to do that, we need to be fair with all the members here.

Oops, sorry zoids, I saw that on the Tea Leaf Graphics review and I thought it was possible.

Then I'd like any of you 3 to do it

(Sorry for that)

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Generalities

1. First Impressions (Score: 9/20): To much blue on the forum. You have blue on banner, links, font, admin group, bold and so on. No need to have everything one color. Looks really crappy and doesn't look professional. You should just use the standard black font without the bold. My eyes hurt looking at this site and it makes me not want to join. Make everything as simple. The Portal looks alright. You should do is for the widgets is get a slider so that it pops out. The News should be centered. The Sections that are placed on the Portal should be more at least 3 or 4 more. Give the user that ability to move to where they want. (Hint) Pick the Popular sections to be placed there.
   
   I'm sorry Mario, but I have to disagree with you when you say that there is too much blue on the forum. Wanna know why? Well, Facebook itself has a nice, sleek blue design, and that's what makes it look professional. Plus, having a color scheme that involves only 1 major color is just as good as having 2 major colors; it looks clean and decent, and I like that. Anyway, I like the Login Popup. It looks more cleaner than how other forums have their login popup boxes set up. I like how you have your navigation bar set up, but I think you should have a white border instead of a black border.
   
2. Categories & Forums (Score: 10/10): You have all the right sections for Facebook. Don't see a problem what so ever on them.
   
   Yeah, I totally agree. I also like how you have a Spanish-only forum for Spanish users. It looks great, and it's very original! You should make one for French users as well, hehe.
   

Generalities total :: 19/30

Forum Style

1. Major Graphics (Score: 6/10):
   Banner No need to put versions on the banner thats why you have text and posting area's to say what version it is. It looks really un-professional when you have the version of the forum on the banner. The text under the Facebook words looks to dark for me and looks pixily. Use the same color and font style like the words Facebook Forum.
   
   Unlike Mario's opinion, I think that adding the forum version doesn't look that bad. Just as long as you make it appear small, and not overgrown, then yeah... it's alright. Your banner itself is very good.
   Navigation Bar Didn't see your navigation buttons till now. They get covered up with the banner. It should be placed under the banner where there is white so that you can see it. They do look really good though.
   
   Like I said before, I like how you have your navigation bar set up. However, I believe you should make the border white instead of black; it would look a lot better and more professional.
   
2. Forum Layout & Color Scheme (Score: 7/10): Like I said the blue has to go. Don't pick to much of the same color looks like crap. The background looks nice and brings out the sections of the forum.
   
   I 100% disagree with you, Mario, sorry lol. But, I think that the blue looks fine. Having one primary color is a great think for a forum, and it proves that the forum has contribution and potential.
   
3. Images & Icons (Score: 10/10): Good images you have a good style to the forum and brings out the sections of what they are. Don't have anything to say about them to get improved.
   
   Agreed with Mario
   

Forum Style total :: 23/30


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[*][b]First Impressions (Score: 9/20):[/b] To much blue on the forum.  You have blue on banner, links, font, admin group, bold and so on.  No need to have everything one color.  Looks really crappy and doesn't look professional.  You should just use the standard black font without the bold.  My eyes hurt looking at this site and it makes me not want to join.  Make everything as simple.  The Portal looks alright.  You should do is for the widgets is get a slider so that it pops out.  The News should be centered.  The Sections that are placed on the Portal should be more at least 3 or 4 more.  Give the user that ability to move to where they want. (Hint) Pick the Popular sections to be placed there.
[*][b]Categories & Forums (Score: 10/10):[/b] You have all the right sections for Facebook.  Don't see a problem what so ever on them.
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[size=11][u][b]Banner[/b][/u][/size] No need to put versions on the banner thats why you have text and posting area's to say what version it is.  It looks really un-professional when you have the version of the forum on the banner. The text under the Facebook words looks to dark for me and looks pixily.  Use the same color and font style like the words Facebook Forum.
[size=11][u][b]Navigation Bar[/b][/u][/size] Didn't see your navigation buttons till now.  They get covered up with the banner.  It should be placed under the banner where there is white so that you can see it.  They do look really good though.
[*][b]Forum Layout & Color Scheme (Score: 7/10):[/b] Like I said the blue has to go.  Don't pick to much of the same color looks like crap.  The background looks nice and brings out the sections of the forum.
[*][b]Images & Icons (Score: 10/10):[/b]  Good images you have a good style to the forum and brings out the sections of what they are.  Don't have anything to say about them to get improved.
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Whoa. I totally disagree with this review in particular.

Firstly, we don't have "too much blue" to be honest. Background, banner, nav, table headers. That's it. We try to follow facebook's style for that. Blue and White. I'm not going to make my forum black or red, because the skin wouldn't match with the theme then.

Secondly, I'd like to know exactly why you're saying that including the forum's version makes the banner look "unproffesional".

Finally, our slogan, which is below the forum's titl in the banner. Does it look dark? I don't really think so, the words can be easily readable with all resolutions.

I do understand reviews have more negative than positive points but I don't really agree with some stuff you have pointed out to be looking crappy.

Regards

I have enough time to insert my comments, if you'd like.

That'd be great, Rok.

Alrighty, bud. I'll be able to add my comments tomorrow when I get a chance.

Sure, not a problem, I'd really like to listen at your opinions, since you're good at designing ^^

Alrighty, I've added my comments.

Well that's so much better! Not just because you like the forum, Rok, I totally agree with your comments! Yes, I'll make the nav's border white and set a different position and style for the forum version.

Anyways, thanks Rok! You rok!

TheListener wrote:Well that's so much better! Not just because you like the forum, Rok, I totally agree with your comments! Yes, I'll make the nav's border white and set a different position and style for the forum version.

Anyways, thanks Rok! You rok!

That was corny...but back on topic, thanks to both of you for your reviews.