Post by Franz Hopper on Mar 19, 2006 13:24:19 GMT -5
Here are some example of proper rates please make your rates detailed and thruough like these example:
First thing i noticed is you have a script error..line 293 char 1....I would find that and get it corrected. The BG image is nice....the parchment type design to it fits really well. The banner is nice too...i like the monotone design with the full color emblem...they set each other off perfectly. The gradients you have are really nice design wise....the problem is you cannot read the text at all on them The text is going to need to be black or white or something with more contrast so it can be seen. Window 1 BG colors look best if they are a few shades lighter or darker than your Window 2 Bg color. Text and link colors should be different so that members will be able to tell the difference between links and regular text.
The on/off icons match really well....and I like the design on the info center icons....all I would suggest is some graphically designed menu buttons instead of the plain text look otherwise pretty good.
ex.2
First we need to get you a better color scheme....I don't necessarily think of all green when I think of AVP...maybe find a poster for it and use colors that are similiar to those instead. Also you need to make sure the text is able to be read because right now neither the red or blue text can be easily seen against the green BG....here are some suggestions which should help you.....
Pick a color scheme that is easy on the eyes and nice to look at. No bright, glaring, blinding colors or extreme mismatches. Shades of the same color are preferred. If you were to choose Blue then you would use 2-3 diff shades of Blue throughout your forum. Window 1 BG colors look best if they are a few shades lighter or darker than your Window 2 Bg color. You should also add contrast and highlights by adding neutral colors like white, black, silver, etc through your forum as they work with other colors well. Text and link colors should be different so that members will be able to tell the difference between links and regular text. Try picking a background image at least 1024x768 in size that matches your color scheme. Consider the use of Gradients in your title and category bars. You should not use the same gradient for both the title and category bars. Cell highlights look best if they are usually a few shades lighter or darker than your window BG color. Here is a good site for colors- RGB
Have a banner made for your site....around 720x150 pixels...and preferably with images that have to do with the theme of your site. Try to avoid random abstract art banners. Try to match the colors that you use in your forum. You can also use this code to move the hey you have messages below your banner so it centers itself. Place it in headers-
<script>
<!--
var newtr = document.getElementsByTagName('table')[1].insertRow();
var newtd = newtr.insertCell();
newtd.colSpan=2;newtd.className="windowbg";newtd.align="center";
newtd.innerHTML = document.getElementsByTagName('td')[2].innerHTML;
document.getElementsByTagName('td')[2].innerHTML='';
-->
</script>
Work on getting some custom images, especially for the On/Off icons and the Menu buttons and Info center icons...Images in other places on your board including Gradients and Extra Info boxes look nice too. Make sure they are not too large or too small. Make them clear to look at but not large enough to where they stretch your forum.
Make sure you start topics in all your boards even if it is just an introduction to the board. You need something to get new members interested in replying to. Empty boards with no posts turns off potential members as they think the forum is not active and may keep them from joining.
Please follow these examples and also i am looking for a official GOAYB rater who will be the moderator here and will mod here so be good and rate excellant and i may pick you. Also please dont ask to be the officla mod here or i will discwalify you immediatly from ever becoming one
First thing i noticed is you have a script error..line 293 char 1....I would find that and get it corrected. The BG image is nice....the parchment type design to it fits really well. The banner is nice too...i like the monotone design with the full color emblem...they set each other off perfectly. The gradients you have are really nice design wise....the problem is you cannot read the text at all on them The text is going to need to be black or white or something with more contrast so it can be seen. Window 1 BG colors look best if they are a few shades lighter or darker than your Window 2 Bg color. Text and link colors should be different so that members will be able to tell the difference between links and regular text.
The on/off icons match really well....and I like the design on the info center icons....all I would suggest is some graphically designed menu buttons instead of the plain text look otherwise pretty good.
ex.2
First we need to get you a better color scheme....I don't necessarily think of all green when I think of AVP...maybe find a poster for it and use colors that are similiar to those instead. Also you need to make sure the text is able to be read because right now neither the red or blue text can be easily seen against the green BG....here are some suggestions which should help you.....
Pick a color scheme that is easy on the eyes and nice to look at. No bright, glaring, blinding colors or extreme mismatches. Shades of the same color are preferred. If you were to choose Blue then you would use 2-3 diff shades of Blue throughout your forum. Window 1 BG colors look best if they are a few shades lighter or darker than your Window 2 Bg color. You should also add contrast and highlights by adding neutral colors like white, black, silver, etc through your forum as they work with other colors well. Text and link colors should be different so that members will be able to tell the difference between links and regular text. Try picking a background image at least 1024x768 in size that matches your color scheme. Consider the use of Gradients in your title and category bars. You should not use the same gradient for both the title and category bars. Cell highlights look best if they are usually a few shades lighter or darker than your window BG color. Here is a good site for colors- RGB
Have a banner made for your site....around 720x150 pixels...and preferably with images that have to do with the theme of your site. Try to avoid random abstract art banners. Try to match the colors that you use in your forum. You can also use this code to move the hey you have messages below your banner so it centers itself. Place it in headers-
<script>
<!--
var newtr = document.getElementsByTagName('table')[1].insertRow();
var newtd = newtr.insertCell();
newtd.colSpan=2;newtd.className="windowbg";newtd.align="center";
newtd.innerHTML = document.getElementsByTagName('td')[2].innerHTML;
document.getElementsByTagName('td')[2].innerHTML='';
-->
</script>
Work on getting some custom images, especially for the On/Off icons and the Menu buttons and Info center icons...Images in other places on your board including Gradients and Extra Info boxes look nice too. Make sure they are not too large or too small. Make them clear to look at but not large enough to where they stretch your forum.
Make sure you start topics in all your boards even if it is just an introduction to the board. You need something to get new members interested in replying to. Empty boards with no posts turns off potential members as they think the forum is not active and may keep them from joining.
Please follow these examples and also i am looking for a official GOAYB rater who will be the moderator here and will mod here so be good and rate excellant and i may pick you. Also please dont ask to be the officla mod here or i will discwalify you immediatly from ever becoming one