The Blitzkampf-Requesting another review

Luigi1632 wrote:*whistle* Seems to be a long time for a review..

Joel wrote:Luigi, i'll let someone else do this. Also, this review will be on the house due to the massive delay. We hope you don't mind.

Kaynil wrote:Forum's Appearance and Design (20 marks)
Maybe the problem is caused by one mod alone conflicting with another, try taking one by one off to see which on is causing the ridiculous wait. Think of which ones of your mods needs to load things from another place.

Forum's Layout and Categorization(20 marks)
I know not everybody receives with open arms the soldiers kind of theme, but I am highly entertaining by it, you've managed to make the associations easy for your visitors and it is a good thing to break free from the usual stuff. I cherish details like this, and so long you keep making sure veteran and newcomers understand the slang, I believe in general this can be taken pretty good.
The categories and sections, I've got no complain with them. The board is not very long or feature empty areas, and each of them are explained. I read a complaint about some description being heavily based on another forum, inspiration is one thing but just make sure you are not doing a blatant copy. Bad reputation can be easy to spread and kill the trust of people in you and your place. Try to move all ancient history that could create conflict or confuse new members that aren't aware of your board past. Make sure that what is around is understandable for them.

Forum's Activity and Amount Of Users Online (20 marks)
I see an average between 3 and six threads being replied to every day, which is pretty low. I also didn't notice anyone else online while I entered for the review, but it is evident you are around (assuming you are Saohc), trying your best to keep the place alive. Sometimes it take a while for a place to pick up, and sometimes it takes a guest days to decide to create an account. Coming back and finding the admin active and willing to interact and even accept suggestions is encouraging so i hope you don't change that. You've tried hard to please every member, but you have to accept it is impossible that everyone will be content with every of your decisions, so make sure you're lending your ear for the community that really cares for the site, they won't give you the "or else I'm leaving" kind of rubbish.
I think your forum needs new threads to spark a bit of activity, I recommend you to do post exchanges with other forums or contract some packages from different promotion communities in order to bring some activity, while the activity boom take place make sure to advertise your place too, luckily a few new faces will join and stick after the packages are done. Sometimes is hard to come on with a thread, you can check other communities with similar kind of theme and browse some of their threads for ideas. Make a goal to post a new thread every three days, something loose but easy to handle so it doesn't become a chore. Even if you don't get many replies, I am sure later on the threads will receive more attention, so don't give up and try different kind of titles and topics to see which ones does your community prefers.

Forum's Posts Count and Members(20 marks)
The forum has been around since May, so the amount of members is extremely small. If I divide the total of posts between the number of members it gives me a ratio of 22 posts average for each of your members. It is good that most of them has posted but I can notice almost half of the posts belongs to Saohc. Sometimes it is a good idea to hang in other communities and help around for a while, this could help you to invite people and having not only an idea of what to expect in post quality from them but also a bigger chance of them joining your place and staying active. Whatever works for you, make sure your members enjoy their stay and make sure the word for your place is spreading.

Final Comments
I just want to wish you can achieve the goals you have for your community... and that game you're developing.