Review my new Sports Forum...

Trollguy · 11-04-2008, 06:12 PM

I just created..

www.GRSportsForum.com

Let me know what you think. I'd love to hear all suggestions.

weblord · 11-04-2008, 06:19 PM

overall ok, one turn off is the frame page, if you don't have anything to do with seo, then go for it.

Chef Patrick · 11-04-2008, 08:00 PM

first of all welcome to namepros Trollguy.

honestly i have to say the site is a little plain to me. i do not like how the header is a separate frame and that it is black. i think it should be blue to match the site.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/530430-review-my-new-sports-forum.html

what you can do to fix this and still keep your css menu bar is remove everything above the menu bar. there is no need for the name of the site there again. you have it below on the forum itself. the only addition i would make to the logo is a tag line or something saying Grand Rapids Sports Forum. the only reason why i knew the gr stood for grand rapids was because it is on the ie tab.

sorry, hope i was not too harsh. feel free to pm me when you update the site, i'd be more than happy to look again for you.

Trollguy · 11-04-2008, 08:10 PM

not too harsh at all...i'll listen to any suggestions...

I didn't design it, b/c i don't know how, but the designer who did said frames would be a good way to go....

I do like that most forums have a custom look...if you took a look at the pistons or michigan state forum....so each forum has a new look...

i've always wondered what to do with the top header...

I own TalkMichiganSports.com, where I'd like to make the site state wide, but i think the domain is too long....or do you think i could use it?

weblord · 11-04-2008, 08:19 PM

or better putting it the frames is a lazy way of doing it.
good for your designer but not for your site.

Originally Posted by Trollguy

I didn't design it, b/c i don't know how, but the designer who did said frames would be a good way to go....

Chef Patrick · 11-04-2008, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by Trollguy

I own TalkMichiganSports.com, where I'd like to make the site state wide, but i think the domain is too long....or do you think i could use it?

sure you can use the domain name. it's to the point.

notlikeyou · 11-04-2008, 08:24 PM

The font in posts/topics column is barely legible. I would also stay away from using the light blue on darker blue for the board headings (General Category, Pro Sports etc) it is rather hard to read. If you want to keep the frame at the top make it much smaller & then remove the duplication if the forum title again below it. I'd have to agree with Chef I had no clue what GR would have stood for, might be a good idea to integrate the full name into the header. You're off to a good start, best of luck.

dWhite · 11-06-2008, 12:38 PM

Overall is ok, but please get rid of the frame at the top. Also you need to switch around your color scheme, darkish blue on a sky/baby blue background is extremely hard to see.

Trollguy · 11-08-2008, 09:53 AM

thank you for the suggestions....i'll switch up the blue on blue...

what do you think of the custom forums...each pro team..semi-pro team and college teams have a different forum design.

I'm having the fram cut in half, but need it for the menu bar. Unless you have a better idea on how to keep the menu on the site???? I have a sports bar about to advertise on local deals..so i need that option there....

any other suggestions?

Aamigallery · 11-09-2008, 03:36 AM

I like the look of the site very clean and good looking...

danstevenson · 11-09-2008, 08:21 PM

This is average and you need to get rid of the frame.

Trollguy · 11-09-2008, 09:09 PM

thank you for your oh so detailed review.....may i see an example of a great looking forum..so I can get some ideas?

Vegas Entertainment · 11-10-2008, 03:08 AM

Your on one

Trollguy · 11-10-2008, 05:05 AM

lol...good reply...this is a great forum....

11-04-2008, 06:12 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Trollguy NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 202	Review my new Sports Forum... I just created.. www.GRSportsForum.com Let me know what you think. I'd love to hear all suggestions.

11-04-2008, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
weblord NamePros Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines - www.Nabaza.com Posts: 19,784	overall ok, one turn off is the frame page, if you don't have anything to do with seo, then go for it. __________________ Nabaza.com - Amaia

11-04-2008, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chef Patrick ChefPatrick.com Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,118 Follow @ChefPatrick	first of all welcome to namepros Trollguy. honestly i have to say the site is a little plain to me. i do not like how the header is a separate frame and that it is black. i think it should be blue to match the site. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/530430-review-my-new-sports-forum.html what you can do to fix this and still keep your css menu bar is remove everything above the menu bar. there is no need for the name of the site there again. you have it below on the forum itself. the only addition i would make to the logo is a tag line or something saying Grand Rapids Sports Forum. the only reason why i knew the gr stood for grand rapids was because it is on the ie tab. sorry, hope i was not too harsh. feel free to pm me when you update the site, i'd be more than happy to look again for you. __________________ Domain News by Chef Patrick Facebook \| Twitter \|Science Fiction \|DNCruise

11-04-2008, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
notlikeyou Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: midwest Posts: 1,385	The font in posts/topics column is barely legible. I would also stay away from using the light blue on darker blue for the board headings (General Category, Pro Sports etc) it is rather hard to read. If you want to keep the frame at the top make it much smaller & then remove the duplication if the forum title again below it. I'd have to agree with Chef I had no clue what GR would have stood for, might be a good idea to integrate the full name into the header. You're off to a good start, best of luck. __________________ DriverSalary.com PopularAppetizers.com need a LLLL.com make an offer

11-10-2008, 03:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
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11-04-2008, 08:10 PM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
Trollguy NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 202	not too harsh at all...i'll listen to any suggestions... I didn't design it, b/c i don't know how, but the designer who did said frames would be a good way to go.... I do like that most forums have a custom look...if you took a look at the pistons or michigan state forum....so each forum has a new look... i've always wondered what to do with the top header... I own TalkMichiganSports.com, where I'd like to make the site state wide, but i think the domain is too long....or do you think i could use it?

11-06-2008, 12:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
dWhite NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 196	Overall is ok, but please get rid of the frame at the top. Also you need to switch around your color scheme, darkish blue on a sky/baby blue background is extremely hard to see.

11-08-2008, 09:53 AM	THREAD STARTER #9 (permalink)
Trollguy NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 202	thank you for the suggestions....i'll switch up the blue on blue... what do you think of the custom forums...each pro team..semi-pro team and college teams have a different forum design. I'm having the fram cut in half, but need it for the menu bar. Unless you have a better idea on how to keep the menu on the site???? I have a sports bar about to advertise on local deals..so i need that option there.... any other suggestions?

11-09-2008, 03:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Aamigallery Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	I like the look of the site very clean and good looking...

11-09-2008, 08:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
danstevenson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,357	This is average and you need to get rid of the frame.

11-09-2008, 09:09 PM	THREAD STARTER #12 (permalink)
Trollguy NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 202	thank you for your oh so detailed review.....may i see an example of a great looking forum..so I can get some ideas?

11-10-2008, 05:05 AM	THREAD STARTER #14 (permalink)
Trollguy NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 202	lol...good reply...this is a great forum....

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