Our first trip into Ebony

This site isn't yet open, hopefully by Monday after we make some final changes. But, I'd appreciate some feedback.

Thanks

www.LostInDaHood.com

I have mixed feelings.

I'm not so sure we should be perpetuated the black thug stereotype and promoting violence. I know there's a niche for it, but for me it feels like it's crossing a line.

Having said that, it was nice to see that the thugs were abducted white and black guys. It seemed realistic and well done. I like the guy eating pizza while he's fucking his victim ... haha. I love your join page.

For a reality site, I think it's well done. One of the best and most believable I've seen. (It's too bad it's mostly black guys because I'm into abduction scenes but not black guys.) However, it may just be a little too believable.

Cheers
Michael

i felt it was too realistic. it didn't seem like a porn site at first, and that could cost you a lot of joins. surfers aren't the most patient people in the world...

Yes, I agree with basschick. The Flash page took too long to load and I immediately thought, "Oh fuck another Flash site." I'd dump the Flash intro, get right to the page, and make your Flash movie and clickable preview.

Michael

I don't know that it's as bad as all that, but it IS highly clever. Kudos to the design team; it's very fresh and innovative.

1. I'd lose the age verification thingy, I have no idea why is it there as it has absolutely no real purpose

2. Lose the flash, or make it an option (FLASH INTRO/HTML INTRO), you'll lose many surfers this way, especially those on slower connections

Otherwise I personally like it, it looks just ok, but you have to have in mind that I took time to explore your site, most of the surfers don't! I'd also suggest some focus point on your site

Nice, as someone else mentioned, it seems VERY real and, i dont think thats going to be a bad thing, in the industries 'reality' craze at the moment, 99% of sites dont push the 'realness' aspect, James did you guys proud with this one :thumbsup:

I have to agree about the flash though, i think it either needs to have its own flash entrance or, the flash needs to be reduced, a lot of surfers dont have flash enabled in their browser. Perhaps having a HTML or Flash option on the index page would be a better option, with no sound on the HTML version, dont forget that many of our sites visitors surf porn at night.. Some without their partners knowing ;)

Other than those two things, i like it and im pretty sure I'll be throwing some traffic your way :)

Regards,

Lee

Brilliant !

Really nice job guys... I think the concept is a hoot, and the pizza scene cracked me up. I think its kinda hot too. :)

Love it! The Flash intro is very well done and creative. And I wouldn't worry too much about users not having Flash installed. As I understand it, the vast majority of users have it and even if they don't, Windows will alert the user that he needs the Flash plug-in.

But the rest of the tour is lacking something. As a surfer, I need something to click on in the tour other than the 'Next' link or else I feel cheated. Lol. Sample clips in pop-up windows with some pitch text and a join link would definitely help conversions.

Also, the text in the table should fill up more of the space that is allotted for it, otherwise the page has kind of an empty feel.