Forum/Website Reviews? (1 Viewer)

[Bryn]

It'd be nice if this forum can have a section where members can request a review of their forum, blog or website and that any staff can give feedback on it, something that I think Forum Promotion once had years ago. There can also be an option for a quick or in-depth review.

Just a thought, that's all

 

[Cedric]

The thing with reviews is that they require a few hours work to do them properly. You need additional staff who’s willing to do it. And in my experience, it doesn’t last long before no one wants to do them any longer. They were a huge part of our services back on InvisionFree/ZB when everyone offered them and everyone wanted to be a reviewer.

We have our Directory for bigger reviews and Topsites for brief reviews. What I suggest for now until we see some actual results that this is wanted: perhaps you could offer a credit offer where you’re requesting a review from members (and staff could join as well of course) and then we can evaluate who’s got it in them to perhaps make this into a standalone forum or even service.

Trust me, I’d love to offer it, but I’m not up personally for doing them all the time. So we need to see who’s interested in offering and requesting them, before we can take further steps.

 

[Arantor]

As a side thought: maybe if the review were more targeted - board structure & layout, functionality, performance or accessibility for example - you might find it easier to spread the load.

 

[Cedric]

As a side thought: maybe if the review were more targeted - board structure & layout, functionality, performance or accessibility for example - you might find it easier to spread the load.

Do I sense some interest in doing them?!

 

[Arantor]

I can pick up functionality and accessibility ones. Performance could be a waste of time if you’re on cloud or non-self-hosting where you don’t have the tools to make necessary changes, and I think there are better people than me to talk about board layout, structure etc.

 

[Cedric]

Something in me says that having multiple people each focusing on their own speciality could be a new and interesting method to review.

We’ve always been accustomed to a reviewer taking all parts, but what if we have per example 2-3 reviewers working on 1 review request? That could make the process lighter for everyone.

 

[Al]

This is an interesting idea. I did some reviews on FP but the amount of work required for a was a little off-putting. It would need to offer value, add value, and bring value to the reviewer.

 

[Arantor]

Something in me says that having multiple people each focusing on their own speciality could be a new and interesting method to review.

We’ve always been accustomed to a reviewer taking all parts, but what if we have per example 2-3 reviewers working on 1 review request? That could make the process lighter for everyone.

I'd actually be much more in favour of people being selective in what they're requesting rather than 'I want a review of all the things' because people will want different things at different stages of the site's lifecycle.

 

[Cedric]

I'd actually be much more in favour of people being selective in what they're requesting rather than 'I want a review of all the things' because people will want different things at different stages of the site's lifecycle.

That could definitely be another option. Would maximum take 30mins to an hour to complete a more brief evaluation.

 

[Arantor]

Conversely if someone does want all the things in one go, it’s that much more expensive and is a collaborative approach from multiple reviewers.