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["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Swell Sundae
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
Seems original, not your average Halloween profile at all.
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
No.

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
Yes
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Easy and comfortable on the eyes.
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Tons.

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
Full of personality.
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
Hovers and avatar art is amazing.
Lots of personal touches, blinking links.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Everything seems to match up, most if not all the colors can be found on the avatar.
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
Other than thinking the profile being centered would nicer, it all seems to flow.
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
Possibly changing the area, or width of the items worn. Not everything is shown, and some items are hidden.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
Indeed
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
Hovers, personality.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
Just the centering of the profile, and fixing the items worn area.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 7/10

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
The colors fit for the most part.
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Please put any and all questions, concerns or additional suggestions HERE. Judges, also use this space to elaborate on any of your answers.

["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Swell Sundae
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
original
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
yes

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
not really
#4--Is the text easy to read?
yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
too much!

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
i found it colorful, too colorful for haloween... And very common
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
she try by a lot of hover effect

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
NO
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
no
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
nope

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
not really
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
friends section
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
less colors...

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 5

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
not at all
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["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Swell + Sweets = This
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
No, I have not.
When you think of halloween everyone chooses to do dark colors/scary figures. It's nice to see a bright, 'sweet' halloween profile.
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
Well, two-columb v2 profiles are common but with all the content(Oh, so much content), no, I've never seen a profile layed out this way.

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
Yes
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Oh yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
It is deffinately full of personality. The entire profile just screams 'SWELL SUNDAE"
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
Yes. The hovers, creatively placed images and brightly-colored text boxes and, of course, the personal images all give the profile a certain personality.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes, I believe so.
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
The 'flow' of the profile in itself is a bit of a mystery to me. I think in an attempt to have so many different colors used equally there is way too much going on which makes the overall movement of the profile a bit... shakey.
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
As far as I can see the code is pretty clean and well-orginized.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
The profile as a whole is pretty well-orginized. Though at first glance the content outweighs the images, the use of pictures inside the content tends to balance it out. I would like to point out that there since there is so much going on it's hard to focus on any one thing. My eyes are everywhere and not in a very good way. I would have liked you to have toned down on both the content and the use of colors.
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
The hovers and cute images, deffinately.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
Like I previously said I would have liked to see a little less content and business.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 6.5

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
I believe that the profile fits the theme very well. What's better than candy on halloween?
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As far as I can see I absolutely love the direction you took the theme of the contest in. It was very inventive. I just think that you went a little over-board with the content. Though I enjoyed reading the text and seeing all the image links I just think it was a bit too much. I believe that there was enough personality in the first large block of text and the header image that you really didn't need so much extra stuff. I'm not saying to get rid of it completely, just to shorten it a bit.

["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Swell Sundae "Swell + Sweets = This."
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
There is definitely a lot of originality.
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
Some of it seems pretty standard, but then again, it is probably the longest profile I've ever seen! So that's different.

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
Pretty easily. As long as your hover over the right places.
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Definitely.
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Yes, a lot of information.

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
I would say new, and full of personality.
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
Well, I think the little candies that you can hover over are a very unique touch.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
For the most part, yes.
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
No, it all works well together.
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
Everything looks good.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
It's alright, I think some thinks could have been changed. Such as the length of the profile.
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
The ability to hover over all the candies.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
I would have liked to seen it a little shorter maybe.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 7/10

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
Pretty well. I liked the whole candy/trick-or-treat theme. :3
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Maybe simplify it a bit next time? Looks great though. :]

["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Japanese Studies Guild
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
no
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
yes

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
yes
#4--Is the text easy to read?
yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
common
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
nope

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
yes, no originility, but it's an halloween theme...
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
no really
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
no

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
yes
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
the bushes used
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
the uncreativity

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 4

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
good
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["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Japanese Studies Guild
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
I might of seen it, looks slightly familiar.
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
No

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
I've seen some of the images before.
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Very little

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
Some of it seems fresh.
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
No

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
No
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
No

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
Yes
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
Orange swirly background
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
Yes, the web titles.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 4

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
The orange and black are the only things that really put it together for me.. But then again, that's all there is.
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["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
"Halloween Pride"
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
Not particularly
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
Yes

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
The links themselves arn't intergrated into the profile at all, but the dropdown box suffices.
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Very little

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
No
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
The text in the about caught my attention, and the little animation was cute.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
I wasn't too fond of the page background against the solid content background. The body background kind of draws your eyes away from the main profile. Also, I would have liked to have seen a little bit more of the gray used for the spider webs used.
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
No.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
Yes, to an extent.
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
The text in the about, I think. It added a bit of personality to the profile and followed the theme of Halloween at the same time.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
The main background. I would have made the contrast against the black and orange much less noticable. It makes it hard to look at for too long.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 4.8

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
I believe that the profile fits the theme of Halloween well, but maybe a little too well.
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The first thing I noticed about this profile is how generic it looked. The whole black/orange thing for halloween has been seen so many times. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing all the time but it was straight orange/black. There was no in-between which, from what I've learned, two colors only [meaning something like #000, #fff only, using no grays] don't make a very good color scheme. If you had used different tones of orange I might have liked it better.
Still, though, the profile made me smile. It's still obviously Halloween, and slightly cutesy.

["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Japanese Studies Guild / OmniaVanitus "Halloween Pride"
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
It seems to be a more common profile.
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
Yes, a very simple layout, but a good one.

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
Yes.
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Yes.
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
None that I can see. Mostly just information about the profile.

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
I wouldn't say FULL of personality, but I can definitely see personality in it.
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
Not really. Although I did enjoy the music.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes.
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
I don't think that the header backgrounds for each section matches very well. They stand out a bit.
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
Everything looks good.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
It's alright. I don't really like how the background image just ends and isn't tiles or anything.
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
The colors are good for the theme. And the spiderwebs look nice.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
Everything is pretty good. I would have made a tiles background though.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 6/10

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
It definitely fits, with the whole black/orange theme.
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The whole profile seemed a little rushed? Like maybe more time could have been spent on it. It is very nice though. :3

["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Dinari
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
original
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
yes

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
yes
#4--Is the text easy to read?
yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
basic
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
nope

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
it's ok
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
nope
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
the scrollbar are "moving text" on the weight

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
yes
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
nothing
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
CREATIVITY, this profile is a pic + text..... no personnality

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 2

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
yes it's an halloween profile
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["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Dinari
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
Yes
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
Yes

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
It took me a minute to realize where they work.
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Little small, but readable.
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
Not overly impressed.
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
Hover sections, including hover music.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
No
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
The hover sections change once your mouse goes over them. Can be fixed where it doesn't do that.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
yes
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
I'd have to go with the hovering, or the art in the middle.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
I don't care for where the standard Gaia info is.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 7

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
It works in a creepy way.
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["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
'Mirror Games"
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
Yes, I would say this is original
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
No

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
Yes
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
I would say this profile is "fresh," though I think this has a lot to do with all the white
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
The art, in itself, was extremely captivating for me.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
The section placement makes it hard for me to say that this profile 'flows' at all
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
If the about section extended down to the comments, maybe cut off by a small border I would have thought it flowed more.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
As much as I like the art (it really is fantastic) I don't understand the composition of the sections.
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
The art. The whole nurse concept is kinda neat.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
The section placement and #about height.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 5.25

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
The profile fits the theme very well.
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Though I don't want to insult the designer by saying this, I just could not grasp the intended compisition. Even with no content boundries or an intended alignment I could see ways to make the sections look more intended in their placement. It just looks so awkward the way that it is.
But, as I had said before, your choice of art was amazing. I promise you that if I had seen it anywhere before I would have made it in to a profile myself.

["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Dinari / Konomi "Mirror Games"
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
It's pretty original.
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
Not often. It's somewhat unique.

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
It took me a minute to see them, lol. But they are accessible.
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Yes.
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Some.

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
It's very new and fresh.
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
I like the picture, and the hover effects on the buttons.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes.
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
Everything matches well.
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
I think it would have been better if the scrollbars were entirely invisible instead of just invisible until you hover. That's just my opinion.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
It's good. Maybe could have added a bit more detail?
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
I liked the hover buttons.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
Just more detail would be nice. Maybe another section.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 7.5/10

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
I think it fits pretty well. The creepy, crazy girl in the center reminds me of Halloween.
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This was a good profile. Maybe just make little adjustments on it. :]

["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Captain Covetous Longing
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
original
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
nope

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
yes
#4--Is the text easy to read?
yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
original, but imcomplete
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
vector art is original, but the quality isn't very good

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
yes
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
the big character on the left could be better
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
nope

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
yes
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
the black cat + pumpkins are so cute!
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
the big character on the left

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 6.5

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
yes
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["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Captain Covetous
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
Original
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
Yes, but in bigger or smaller sections.

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
yes
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
New, fresh
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
Many.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Matches pretty well.
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
No
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
N/A

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
Yes
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?

#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
Maybe make the candy different colors?

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 8

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
Very well.
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["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
"Captain's Trick or Treatin'"
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
Yes, it is very original.
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
No

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
Yes
#4--Is the text easy to read?
No, the color of the text makes it nearly impossible to read against the background.
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
The profile is deffinately full of personality.
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
The entire profile looks personal to me. All of the vectors and the even the color choice. I really really liked the leaves in the wishlist background. I thought that was pretty classy.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
No
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
The about text color, I would have liked to have seen it a darker, or maybe even a light color. The tone blends in too well with the background.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
Yes
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
All of the vectors. I especially love this because she made them herself.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
Nothing I can point out

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 7.8

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
It fit, it fit
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I really enjoyed all the vector work you put in to this. It's a very nice profile.

["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Captain Covetous Longing "Captain's Trick or Treatin' "
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
It's very original.
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
Not really, it looks really good.

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
Yes.
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Yes.
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Yes, a bit.

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
It's very new and full of personality.
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
I think the changes to the gaia bar were very cute. And incorporated it into the theme well.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes.
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
No, everything looks good.
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
Everything looks good.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
It's great. And it is such a cute theme!
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
I really liked the little images. The candies, and pumpkins and ghosts were so cute!
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
Everything is good.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 8/10

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
It works great!
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This profile was so adorable! Everything about it just screamed Halloween, and in a very unique way! Fantastic job. :]

["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Jitaroo
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
nope
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
nope

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
yes
#4--Is the text easy to read?
yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?

#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
YES

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
yes
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
no
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
no

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
yes
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
ALL + music
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
the "Jitaroo" fonts is difficult to read sad

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 9

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
yes
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["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Jitaroo
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
Original
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
Yes, but this profile makes it fit.

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
No comments, but the others yes.
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Easier than some others.
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
Impressive and fresh
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
Yes, art, music, standard Gaia buttons.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
No
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
N/A

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
Yes
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
Structure.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
No

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 7

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
Well, I could easily see this being an anytime profile.
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["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
"Transformed Rage"
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
The theme seems original.
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
More or less, yes. Though with such minimal sections there arn't very many placement options.

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
Yes
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Yes
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Some, yes

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
Hmm.. It does have personality.
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
The use of avatar art was nice.

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
No
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
No

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
Yes
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
I like how compact it is, yet not simple at all.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
Nothing

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 8.4

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
It fits the theme wonderfully.
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I was impressed by how you were able to place so many components of the profile in such a small space and have it look... really good.
I really enjoyed this profile.

["THE BALLOT"]
"Entry Title" or Contestant Name:
Jitaroo "Transformed Rage"
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Please look at originality:
#1--At first glance, does the theme of this profile strike you as "original," or have you seen this theme before?
It is very original.
#2--Have you seen the layout, (the way the sections are arranged), many times before?
I have not. Very unique!

Please look at functionality:
#3--Can you access the standard Gaia links easily? (PM, Ignore, Add/View Comments, etc.)
Yes, and I love how they are worded.
#4--Is the text easy to read?
Yes.
#5--Does the profile contain information about the user?
Yes, a bit.

Please look at creativity:
#6--Take a look around the entire profile. In your opinion, does the profile seem "new," "impressive," "fresh," or "full of personality"?
It is new, and fresh. Very impressive.
#7--Has the creator added any special touches to make the profile stand out among the rest?
The whole background was great. I enjoyed the textures and the art, and even the fonts!

Please look at technique/style:
#8--Does everything (headers/fonts/multimedia/backgrounds/etc.) seem to relate to or match the implied main theme?
Yes. The music didn't go so well though.
#9--Are there parts of the profile that clash with the main theme or disrupt the "flow" of the profile?
No, everything worked great together.
#10--Are there any coding issues you noticed that if corrected would make the profile better? (If you do not know, answer "N/A." )
I would only have changed it so that the wishlist scrollbar was completely invisible. Instead of appearing when hovered over.

Please look at structure:
#11--Is the profile put together well overall?
It's amazingly good.
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#12--What is the best feature of this profile?
I really enjoyed how 'Jitaroo' was displayed, as well as the contact buttons.
#13--What would you change about the profile? Anything you don't like?
I really can't think of anything. Other than changing the music.

#14--Look over the whole profile one more time. What is your overall rating for the entire profile, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best?
YOUR RATING = 9.5/10

#15--The theme for this round is "Halloween." How well does this profile fit the theme for this round?
I think it works well with the Halloween theme. With the moonlight in the background and this crazy 'thing' running through the night. Very nice art for this profile.
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This was an amazing profile. Keep up the good work! :]