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Snowdrop114
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Username: Aside from the numbers, I actually quite like the name. It’s simple, and quite cute. I’m not sure it would make me click on it though – but it certainly wouldn’t put me off it. (4/5)
Title: I see what you’re trying to do with this, but I really am not keen on this. It doesn’t seem to relate to anything – and it is really bland. I would like to see maybe a quote or something that reflects your personality a bit more? (2/5)
First Sight: Cute kid… Other then that I’m not really keen on this design. The red looks a bit out of place and I don’t like the font type. I wasn’t hugely thrilled when I first saw it, it gives the impression it has all been pieced together. (5/10)
Your Sacrifice: It’s a diaryland template for your archives page, which I recommend you change… You don’t update daily, but there isn’t huge gaps. You’ve had this diary for a while so well done with that… (6/8)
Sparkling Diamond: Okay well although this design is a nice idea, I’m not overly keen on it… I’m not sure exactly what it is about it that puts me off – but there’s some major twiddling about with the colours and layout that needs to be done. The picture is cute, and the kid looks sweet, It’s you if I read the entry right – but other then that everything looks really thrown together as if you did it last minute. The colours don’t seem to go very well, The blues and yellows are lovely – they even go with the picture fine… but the red looks really bad and causes everything to look like it doesn’t go together. I would also re-think having a white background. I’m really sorry I don’t mean to sound horrible – I mean there are aspects of your design I would keep. I think the idea of having that picture there really personalizes this design, and I like where the links all are. But maybe if you changed the background to be the same blue as the background of your links it would look a bit better. I also suggest you change the font – it looks a bit ugly, and doesn’t compliment the overall look. Something like Comic Sans MS would be much nicer. If you change the scroll bars colours it might also be a nice addition. I think it’s great you have tried to personalize this – and I hope you don’t just change to a template – I just think you need to fiddle about to get it looking a bit more professional. (14/25)
Guestbook: Okay well when I click on contact it takes me to your profile is it meant to do that? Either way I can find no Guestbook or alternative other then notes… which is fine – but I can’t give you points for that. There’s still a lot of free guestbooks around – I would consider getting one, or if you have one – make sure there is a working link. (0/2)
Readability: It actually is a little hard, my eyes hurt a bit from the blues and yellows on that red. The font isn’t pretty – but I can read it fine… The links are all clear. Just change the colour scheme and readability will be fine. (4/5)
The Love: Okay well I started from the beginning, and soon came across this entry… I’m not sure I completely understood where it was coming from. Did you read it somewhere and just copy it? Who broke your heart, if anyone? None of it is very clear, so it takes away from any emotion that could of possibly been included in this entry.
Some entries can be a bit of a day-log, for instance this entry. Which is okay sometimes, I mean sometimes I like to know what is going on with your life - that is after all mainly what a diary is, but when it gets to be like that most entries you might want to re-think it… Luckily for you, you seem to balance it quite well with thoughts and feelings so it isn’t too bad at the moment.
It was nice to see how you felt about the war, in this entry, even if it was a bit brief. Sometimes you could do with going into more detail about why you’re against things, instead of just saying that you are. It’s good that you went to a protest though - good to start off paying attention to politics or you’ll never get into it.
This entry confused me a great deal… you’re talking about you personally? You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to… Your writing makes you sound quite young… and I had problems working out how old you were, but it seems you turned 17 in April… so I guess you’re older then I thought you were… Making you old enough to do those kind of pictures etc… ah well
This entry was nice - and made a change from your really short, seemingly pointless entries… I’m not sure I completely understood all your reasons, but it was a nice list - I’d probably make something like that for myself. I’d recommend linking things like this onto your webpage though, as it could count as an extra.
You have lots of quizzes and survey type things, and I soon got a bit bored reading them all, link them on the main page, make them extras - otherwise there is no point in them… nobody will ever see them.
This entry, was sweet, even if it doesn’t give you much detail it was a nice sentiment. I think you need to write a bit more though. You tend to give an idea of how you’re feeling but never follow it up.
Okay then I came across a cast - seriously - ADD LINKS TO THESE THINGS!!! These are all extras that I won’t give credit for unless they are linked… You have lost major points… how do you expect people to see them if they aren’t on the main page?
This entry was a bit deeper then most entries, and it was a pleasant read… just thought it deserved mention. In regards to this entry, about acting your age, although I did feel sorry for you - I feel that you blew things out of proportion. At the end of the day, if you really want to have a water balloon fight, that is fine - but you have to expect comments like that as it is quite a ‘young’ thing to do. As for drinking and smoking - they’re saying act your age not act older… but what exactly does a 17yr old do? I mean, ultimately just do what makes you happy don’t worry so much about what others think.
Okay, basically I found it really hard to relate to you - some of your entries were really short, and I think you need to bulk them up a bit. Write in more detail, write with more feeling and I’m sure it will interest more people. You do sound a lot younger then you are - but I wouldn’t worry about it, maybe it is just because you have fun and speak bluntly that creates that image. I hope you take the suggestions and apply them - but I do hope you keep your diary going anyway. (25/50)
Grammar: Lots of typos and spelling mistakes… they eventually got on my nerves… also I see a lot of “!!!!!!!!” or “????” …. Eugh! (4/10)
Glitter: Harry Potter Rumours, Harry Potter Dictionary, Me, Reviews… there’s a few bits and pieces around there. I think you could do with adding some other stuff to spice it up… for those of us who aren’t Harry Potter fans, it is pretty bare and empty. I love the idea that it is original I haven’t seen it about – but perhaps I haven’t seen it because I don’t make it a habit to read up on Harry Potter. Add a link to 101 on the main page, bits like that. (9/15)
Extra Credit: Couple extras which although I didn’t really like, were original and I hadn’t seen before – and also this page has been personalized quite a bit which is nice. (3/5)
Lasting Impression: I don’t think I’ll be keeping your diary in mind, sorry… There just isn’t anything I found hugely impressive or things I could relate to… (3/10)
Will I Come Back?: Perhaps to see if you change your layout. But not for your content – sorry. (5/10)
Total: 84/160
Number of Entries Read: Well there’s only just over 100 entries, so I read all of them…. Though some I skim-read.
Favorite Entry: This was nice.
Favorite Quote: ”I believe in love at first sight, but I don't think that this was love. More like a crush.”
Comments: Sorry I couldn’t relate to you more, perhaps it was bad luck in what reviewer you got…. Hope you do fiddle about with your layout – perhaps once you have you could request a re-review and that would boost your score quite a bit.
Reviewed by: Kate
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