Let me know what you think

[MadtownHDJunkie]

<a href="http://www.sonicbabble.com" target="_blank">www.sonicbabble.com</a>
a political debate forum covering many things.

We have only been around for a month.

let me know what you think.

ty

[Xtrato]

hmm ,well i dont know , the style is default, and the logo is plain...

aside form having lots of ads and no identity , the content is good ( if its yours? )

you need a lot to do there , honestly speaking , its just another forum. You need to make it unique i would say.

i would rate it 2/10 , i do not see much to rate honestly . but keep up the work.

like Xtrato said.. everything to make nobody like your site...

you had a free domain in hand and spoiled it with a what, POLITICS forum ?!... it worth paying 8$ for a real domain related to the topic...

[MadtownHDJunkie]

Politics was the intention from the beginning.
do you have any suggestions for informtion on making the layout etc... more unique? I am just getting into this. Code is not my strong suit.

ty

[Xtrato]

i would definitely start with a more unique and organized layout .. very organized, so user will feel welcomed, to a real POLITICS Site...

Look into the government sites , ( the good ones ) and just get an idea , color wise are obvious , blues, reds..whites.. etc , i have a good idea of what a poloitics forum would look .

if code/design is not your strong point , then i suggest hire someone , or get a premade skin , that will somewhat suit your needs... depending on your budget of course.. consider again , the uniqueness of your site , VS the general ..

information in terms of making a layout can be found all over the net, vBulletin specific.. well , if you dont know HTML basic , and some knowledge of PHP , and or Template management you will waste lots of times .. again , focus on your real site content , and let someone who knows get to work on your look ..

just consider your time , be a manager and not a do all yourself , as my mistakes were , if you focus on what to bring to the community , and put people who have knowledge on certain areas you will have a very successful site ..

you time = money , and if you are going to learn how to fly a jet , vs managing your corporation you will have some BIG setbacks..

look for a designer/coder free lancer w.e on the net that best suits your budget..

[MadtownHDJunkie]

are we making progress?

[Xtrato]

you can say that , looks like you have put some color works there.

however , you waste more if not all of my screen until i see content... Go to CNN , fox or w.e and check out how to attract EYES , and have people stay put , your front page will turn people on , or have them running... I suggest Joomla or WP for your news .

but again , there is work to be done.