Please review my forum (general/video games/link sharing) and give me feedback

Discussion in 'Websites' started by mruppert, Feb 18, 2010.

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    Any feedback is appreciated. I'm looking to build a larger base of users and tips on how to market my forum (preferably for free!) are really really appreciated as well.

    Thanks for looking:
    http://www.aholeintheinter.net

    If you have some extra time on your hands review my arcade site as well in my sig :p
     
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  2. talvehtia

    talvehtia Well-Known Member

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    For forum: I didn't get the guy on top? You need a professional logo. Interesting domain. You may consider using a different and customized theme instead of this default one. Meta keywords and meta description fields are empty.

    For arcade site: You need a better logo. There are games without thumbnails. Street Fighter description is getting out of that green box. Design looks ok.
     
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  3. mruppert

    mruppert Member

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    I can't afford to pay for a professional logo design right now..:(

    I've tried to get a custom theme to work but they all look kind of buggy... do you have any that you like especially? I've got a lot of mods running.
     
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    netdriver788 Well-Known Member

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    The theme is not unique and not very impressive to me.Need a good looking one.
     
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    Wizza Well-Known Member

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    I dont get the logo nor the 'computers are racist' bit but could be a joke im not getting?
    Theme is plain, but could be customized easily. Not sure what the 'point' is in the website.. what is the overall subject?
     
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  6. mruppert

    mruppert Member

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    It's a joke originating from the community that I'm a part of and a lot of my users came from. As I said before I can't find a theme that works perfectly... any suggestions?

    The point of the site is general chat/file sharing.
     
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    Wizza Well-Known Member

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    I thought it may have been an inside joke, I just wasnt sure about it.. it sort of made me think - how bloody racist! lol (Im caucasian)

    Anyway, as a general discussion / file sharing it looks OK, just the theme now..

    Also is there any more forums when registered?

    If your looking at paid themes, rocketthemes.com have some amazing ones for a dirt cheap price..
     
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  8. mruppert

    mruppert Member

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    When registered all the forums show up I have a large computer hardware/software forum and web development forum, general chat, etc. I'll check out those themes but I'm pretty poor right now as I'm not making any ad revenue lol.
     
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  9. Wizza

    Wizza Well-Known Member

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    Yeh, well have you searched google for free phpbb themes? Find one that kind of interests you then modify it to your liking.
     
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    I don't have the know-how to edit themes well. Especially with the interaction between mods and themes. It's also an issue of how fast the forum loads... I don't want to bog down my forum with a pretty theme, you know?
     
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    mix up the logos/feel. I'd suggest outsourcing to someone here for good, affordable help.
     
    superiorsellingsystems, Feb 19, 2010 IP