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| (5.0)| Hi The StoryMistress , This review was written on behalf of House Targaryen as part of "Game of Thrones" ! Disclaimer The views and opinions on this review are mainly the things discovered by the reader and therefore, do not reflect necessarily to the group, activity and/or event being affiliated herein. This is only the opinion and suggestions of the reviewer and it is still up to the author of this piece to consider this review as a corrective action or otherwise. What I liked ... The inclusive feeling you give to the website's newer members.  This forum is a great place for newbies to introduce themselves and find out more about other newbies, and also people who have been here a little longer. I remember when I first joined, I had some lovely responses from others, and I felt instantly welcomed into the community. That is probably the difference between sticking around and moving on to somewhere else. And that is what this forum is good at. I was just reading through some of the more recent posts, and I can see this forum is still as active as ever. I've replied to a number of posts, myself, lately, and it has been great to feel like I am making people feel welcome. The other thing that this forum does is signpost newbies where to go. It can be overwhelming when you first sign up because there is so much to do on here, but you have a list of some the site's other activities that will get people joining in . You also have links to the main places on here where we can learn how to participate. How to create items, reply to posts, connect with others through the newsfeed. Some of it may seem obvious to younger people who are used to the internet and sites like this. But, for other (older) members who are not used to living online (like me), this help is invaluable. Your links to reviewing groups is a really nice addition. I know when I first joined, I didn't know the first thing about how to review someone else's work. So, setting up a review template, knowing the kinds of things people wanted feedback on, was a bit daunting. So the groups you have linked will definitely help newbies who are unsure about the world of reviewing. I also like how you linked the two daily short fiction contests. These contests both helped me immensely when I was a newbie and didn't know what to write.Suggestions: This forum is awesome as it is. I did wonder whether you have members whose 'job' it is to welcome others, to ensure every newbie gets a response. But, that said, it looks as though all post are replied to, anyway. Parting comments: I am happy that "Game of Thrones" encouraged me to do some red case reviews. I was surprised I hadn't already reviewed this forum. It is such a warm and welcoming place, and it is a lovely introduction to the website.Choconut 
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You responded to this review 04/25/2024 @ 8:26am EDT