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by alex_c 6406 days ago
A few very quick points:

- The front page doesn't feel "alive". It looks like a static page. You can show the newest communities, or how many people are using it, or anything you can think of to make the site look active and loved by many people. (it's also easy to overdo it and make a horribly busy front page... it's a fine balance).

- Related to the first point, consider using geolocation to show something relevant to users right away. It might not be accurate enough, or it might not be helpful until you have a lot of communities already, but I think it would be a great help if you can get it right.

- Could be because I'm not part of the target audience, but it seems a bit abstract. "Use VillageToolbox to help organize, strengthen and build your community. Creating an account and starting a new community is free, and opens a world of possibilities for you and your neighbours. Use the wiki as your homepage" is fairly abstract and doesn't actually tell me that much. "and for keeping track of community events. Tools are available for sharing skills, tools and finding sitters for your house, pets or kids." is better.

- Same as above, the sample community presents me with a lot of text, but nothing really gripping.