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Basis of Reviews
Main: Worth 10 points each
Intelligence: Does the person show intelligence in their entries? Does the entries intrigue you wanting to read more? Are the entries insightful? Are the entries interesting?
Emotional Value: Does the person's entries touch you on an emotional level? Does the person post their mood and the entry corresponds with that? Does the person write about their thoughts and feelings regularly? Does the entries exhibit depth?
Individuality Is there something about the journal that is unique? Does the person present a personality about them that is consistant?
Customization: Is the journal customized? Do the colors look well together? Do the user icons, comment links, background work well with the layout? Does the journal have a theme? Has the user exhibited ability with overrides and html?
Courtesy and grammar Do they use lj-cut on quizzes, surveys, song lyrics, long entries? So they provide a subject? Do they reply to their comments? Do they spell well? Do they type in a way that isn't annoying? (examples that are considered annoying: too much "lmao" "omg" "lol" "cuz" "2 for to" 4 for for" ect, typing LiKe ThIs, using CAPS) Do they not make other grammatical errors?
Sub Categories: Worth 5 points each
Journal mechanics:
Bio: Does the bio give you a good idea of the person's personality? Is it interesting and creative? Does it make you want to read their journal?
User Pics: Do they have the amount allowed by their account type? Are they creative and interesting? Do they blend well with the journal?
Contactability: How stalkable is the user? Email, IM, comments enabled, website?
Quantity: Do they post often but not overly much? Do they make long enough entries?
Blurty Involvement: Does the person run, or Is a member of any communities? Does the user make use of comments? Has the person listed their interests? Do they help with support or are members of the official communities.
Journal Style:
Impression: Do you enjoy reading the journal? Do you like the person from what you read?
Sense of Humour: Basically are the entries amusing?
Style: Is the writing style consistent? Does the entries flow well?
Openness: Is the person open in their entries? Does the user lock entries from the public?
Bonus: Is there something else that you really do or don't like about this journal that isn't mentioned? Not coming up with either would be a result of 3 points.
Total Score and then provide the following to go along with it:
0-19 Worst Journal Ever
20-29 Horrible
30-39 Really Awful
40-49 Awful
50-59 Not Too Good
60-65 So So
66-75 Average
76-80 Cool
81-84 Good
85-89 Very Good
90-94 Excellent
95-99 Elite
100 Extremely Elite (Perfect)
Be honest. Be professional. No half points.
NB This review scheme is based on the scheme at review_you but has been altered slightly.
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