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Adrienne

2005-07-15 - 11:49 a.m.

Building Castles in the Clouds
http://anime-lady.diaryland.com

Layout: It's not fair, I'm a Harry Potter fan. This is sort of in the style of old school. Your big font links takes away from the freshness of the diary, because it makes you seem 1) like you don't know what you're doing, or 2) old. I think you should just change the font altogether. The two scrollbars would seem pointless to me, I'd find another place for the free counter, or eliminate the text box and just let your entry flow with the main scrollbar. BUT all in all, your simple layout matches you fairly well, I am not displeased with this match at all. The orginization of the links could be better.
14/20
Content/Grammar: I started in 2003. You update this just about as much as I update my paper diary, which isn't a lot. But there are still plenty of entries to work with. I agree with you in this entry. I get all too many requests, and when I scan the diary, the diary is centered around way too many other people besides the owner. I do realize that outside forces do affect what goes into your diary, though. This was a nice read, 'twas perfectly balanced in matters of who you write about. I was MAD when I read, once again, that people were polluting your guestbook with complaints about your diary keeping skills. I went in to see for myself but couldn't gather the patience to stay there long. I wanted to get back to your entries. :) You didn't have anything to apologize for. My mom is a lot like that, along with the beauty shop thing, too. :) This was amazing. I love happenings like that, very diary-worthy. :) Waaaaay too many rings. Try compiling them all into one entry and making a "Rings" link?
Wow, there is a lot of change throughout your diary. It's nice to read. Good luck with college life. What are you majoring in?
PS: Grammar is immaculate.
10/10
Attraction: I probably wouldn't stick around to read the goods if I saw that link menu. I'd see the sketchy Harry Potter and take a look, though.
7/10
Links: They are too big! Maybe you should make it less dense up there by putting an "Extras" page to link to all the things such as Cast, Rings, Awards, Purse, etc.
3/5
Overall: Overall, my dear, you lead a normal, yet entertaining, existance. I deem your diary a great read. I respect the fact that you designed your layout, but it is a bit bland. Your writings deserve something better, I think.
5/5

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