July 24, 2002 - 10:34 AM
My response to a review by Bitch Reviews (check out the link page for the link to the site). I normally wouldn't do a response, but I felt like responding to this one... simple enough, eh?
Diary Design
Originality: 4 points
I had to cut you down on points a bit here. So many, many, many journals have this same layout, and truthfully, I get bored with it often enough. There are other ways that the content could have been organized. You did design it yourself, however, so I give you credit for that.
Do they really? I've never seen any. Granted that layout was originally something very different, and while I do graphics, I cannot code for shit. It's simple, so it suits me down to the ground.
Navigation: 10 points
Concise, sensible, well-labeled links to each area of your site. Minimalist. A diarist after my own heart.
Minimalist? Fuck no. Lazy.
Contact Info: 3 pts
You've got the basics -- a mailto link and a guestbook, but there's room for expanse here, I think. Perhaps some sticky-notes or Instant Messager contact information? Unless you're one of those privacy nuts who lines your ceiling with tinfoil and sleeps with an apartment self-destruct trigger clutched in my -- er, your hand.
Heh. No one reading my diary needs to know any other ways to contact me OTHER than my guestbook and email, and those who already know me know EXACTLY how to contact me - and I'll be damned if I get those fucking sticky-notes on MY site. Designers perogative, though I don't think I'm that careful. People who read my diary should at least by now know my exact address and phone number. *wink*
Color Scheme: 5 points
Even though these colors aren't the most contrasting colors in the world, they seem to work well together with your site. I didn't suffer from eye strain, so I'll give you the full five points.
I thought the same thing. I like low contrast. If you want contrast then you should see my photographs!
Misc: 4 points
Good job with the disclaimer and cast list. Nearly essentials for every diary, but still seem to be considered extras...
If they're extras, so be it. I don't think so either.
Overall Design : 20 points
As a whole, your journal design is fantastic aesthetically. Even though the color scheme consists of colors that aren't necessarily the most contrasting, the site still has a nice feel to it and the colors do meld together nicely. The graphics you have created are astounding, with a dark and sort of antisocial feel to them. It makes me long for true image editing and artistic ability. The broken wires give a nice theme to the site, and their colors bring a nice contrast to the somewhat monocromatism of the font and background color. All in all, I'm in awe. Fantastic work, and you've been duly rewarded.
I love getting comments like this, and it's true, it's meant to look "antisocial", I'm not the most social of people anyway. And to be completely honest with you - it's all cheap tricks on Paint Shop Pro. Any one can do them.
Narcissus Says: You get 46 points.
Why, thank you.
CONTENT
Spelling, grammar, word usage: 18 pts
Spelling and grammar checks out fine. I found a few comma placement errors, but nothing major. Some slang that can take one a moment or two to slog through, but other than that, it's a respectable 18.
I'm surprised you didn't find more spelling errors, actually,,,, or perrhaps yoo were lookin at all the entrys that had corect speeling? *grin*
Interest Factor: 28 pts
Your entry titles are really amusing. You have some interesting political opinions, concerning the United States, but I'll cut you some slack, although I think some of your views show inconceivable amounts of stupidity. This is my favorite, or should I say 'favourite' quote in your whole blog: "I've always wanted to be a poignant person. I'm not though. I just say the same shit over and over again." To thine own self be true. Keep writing. You are talented. You receive a 28.
"Favourite" - I'm and Aussie and I type and speak the Queens English - most of the time, it's out of laziness that I write things the American way (lots of "Z"). We like the letter "U". And yes, to Americans, my views would seem utterly fucked up. However, as an outsider looking in on the most powerful country in the world that's run by a complete dickhead with his finger on The Button, I'd have to say you're not too well off yourself.
Picky says: 46 points. A glossary on Aussi slang would be nice, and watch the comma placements.
Oh, you mean like:
Eggnisher - Air Conditioner?
Your total score is: 92 points. Well done.
Far better than I was expecting, thank you.
And I just got an email from one of our most troublesome clients -
"Please advise when your service will be up & running. Thanking You."
My response?
"The less you use the service, lady, the better."
This client persistantly orders Tasmanian searches through Victorian search services.
