[Tycho]

Name of Forum: IF Teens
Link: http://s12.invisionfree.com/IF_Teens/index.php?act=idx
Number of Posts: 390
Number of Members: 31
Other notes: We just re-opened, so right now we are in the advertising stages again. I'm looking for suggestions to make it better before I go on my mass advertising spree.

[+ Ryan]

Originally Posted By: Tycho Name of Forum: IF Teens Link: http://s12.invisionfree.com/IF_Teens/index.php?act=idx Number of Posts: 390 Number of Members: 31 Other notes: We just re-opened, so right now we are in the advertising stages again. I'm looking for suggestions to make it better before I go on my mass advertising spree.

Post Count: 5.1/10
Member Count: 4.7/10
Skin and Images: 8.2/10
Layout: 8.6/10
Administration: 8.0/10
Moderation: 7.0/10
Member Activity: 7.0/10
Originality: 9.8/10
Overall: 7.5/10

Additional Notes: It's hard to rate a small forum that just got reopened. Keep it up, it'll be great. Very original idea, I like the layout and banner/skin.. Nice work.

[Tycho]

Thanks, Ryan. I'm glad you like it.

[Hector]

Post Count: 5/10
Member Count: 3.2/10
Skin and Images: 6.8/10
Layout: 6.9/10
Administration: 8/10
Moderation: 7/10
Member Activity: 6.5/10
Originality: 7.5/10
Overall: 6.5/10

Additional Notes: It looks nice. I'm not convinced though. Looks weak IMO, I'll re-rate when the forum get's active.

~HM-UNDERGROUND

[Michael]

Post Count: 2/10
Member Count: 2/10
Skin and Images: 9/10
Layout: 8/10
Administration: 8/10
Moderation: 6/10
Member Activity: 5/10
Originality: 6/10
Overall: 6.2/10

Additional Notes: I see this forum just at the beginning of its life. It is clearly showing all the usual features; lack of activity, lots of forums, and small member statistics. I'd recommend firstly for you to remove most of your forums so that they are sqaushed down to those only truely neccessary at this small stage.

It would appear as though you are making 33%+ of all forum posts, this is too much, although you need to be active i recommend you try and viewing our Webmaster Articles forum for more tips on howto improve your forum via interesting and unique promotion methods. Your skin and whole image is very unique and nice .. i think that with teen forums the old method of advertising where-ever, when-ever, how-ever etc .. works excellently as most are easily unfluenced by bullish advertising campaigns.

[+ Ryan]

It's at least an original idea.. I mean, he just reopened the thing. He's probably in the advertising stages, trying to get the place up again. I was a tad bit generous with member/post count since he said the forum just started over.

I think he also needs sub forums, because there are some forums that could be fit together, like Mike refered to.

[Tycho]

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Like what forums? I can see how all the media related stuff can be together, but any others?

[+ Ryan]

Education?

[Tycho]

What boards would go in that section? Literature and College? Or what?

[+ Ryan]

Yeah. Lit, College, hell, even High School, Middle School sub sections. A lot of stuff could go in there. Maybe homework help, too.

[Tycho]

ok, cool, you have given me more tips in one day than any forums have given me in a week! Thanks :wub:

[.:Keith:.]

Originally Posted By: Tycho Name of Forum: IF Teens Link: http://s12.invisionfree.com/IF_Teens/index.php?act=idx Number of Posts: 390 Number of Members: 31 Other notes: We just re-opened, so right now we are in the advertising stages again. I'm looking for suggestions to make it better before I go on my mass advertising spree.

It's good. Good choice of skin. I suggest hiring staff. It gives it a "busy" feel and will attract more members. Decent amount of members. Good banner (Goes well with the skin).

I'll give it an 8/10

btw, you MIGHT know me. Did you ever go to a site called Section.09? I was Rukario_Dude there.<.<

[Hector]

Originally Posted By: .:Keith:. It's good. Good choice of skin. I suggest hiring staff. It gives it a "busy" feel and will attract more members. Decent amount of members. Good banner (Goes well with the skin). I'll give it an 8/10 btw, you MIGHT know me. Did you ever go to a site called Section.09? I was Rukario_Dude there.<.<

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^ See this? Good. Use it. ^

~HM-UNDERGROUND

[.:Keith:.]

Oh. Sry about that. I'll redo it then.

Post Count: Hm..it's ok. For how old it is it could have more 7/10
Member Count: See above. Should have more, but 30 is good 7/10
Skin and Images: They match. Awsome. 9/10
Layout: Hm..It's ok..6/10
Administration: You might want to hire 1 more. Busy feel is everything. 8/10
Moderation: Hire more. Busy feel. 8/10
Member Activity: Not many posts a day it seems. 5/10
Originality: It's original. 9/10
Overall: It's good, but not the best. 8/10 Keep up the good work.

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[Michael]

It isnt required, just an optional template to make the reviews from actual comments more contrasting. Anyway moving.