Comments on: Ask The Readers: Your Thoughts On Today’s BNT

By: Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:59:40 +0000

Wow, thanks for the compliment Ashley. Great to hear.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:55:29 +0000

I discovered BNT a few months back and have literally been obsessed since then. I’ve actually taken several of the articles into my cultural geography class for discussion. I say keep it up and don’t change a thing. So far, I think it’s just perfect. I can still experience the world….even when stuck in a classroom.

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By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:13:13 +0000

Woohoo! Congrats on coming so far.

Glad I could have been a part of BNT’s humble beginnings =)

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By: Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:56:17 +0000

Thanks Jared! We can’t take all the credit here at BNT – the writing “Pen Moving” and “Micro-Notes” are from the talented editors at The Traveler’s Notebook. I like to think we all share in the special vibes though…

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By: Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:11:37 +0000

Awww thanks Nancy…

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By: Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:56:43 +0000

Tim, you were a big part of BNT’s growth! Can’t forget Tim’s story roundups…

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:12:58 +0000

3 years already!? Here’s to many more – - -

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By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:03:19 +0000

I love BNT. It’s probably my favorite section (shhh) in all of the matador network. The kinds of articles on BNT are the ones that truly inspire me to reflect and challenge my notions of myself and my worldview. I have a proclivity towards combining the spirit and travel anyways, but I feel like BNT does so in engaging, versatile ways. Rock on.

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By: Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:41:51 +0000

Thanks for the feedback.

The initial idea behind the nav bar was the fact that many people still don’t know about all the sites in the Matador Network. Also, the search box was tucked away in the corner where very few people noticed it.

I like the suggestion of moving all the sites into the upper nav (instead of double stacked) – the problem is not all the site titles will fit. We’ll continue experimenting and try to make this work.

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By: Carl Hancock

Carl Hancock — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:08:38 +0000

I agree with both these points.

I’m not digging the new network navigation bar at all. I think it could have been done in a much more unobtrusive fashion. I don’t think it needs to be double stacked, move the nav to the right of the logo in a single bar.

I also agree that the fact that it has a fixed position is annoying. I know I can scroll back up. I’m aware of where it is, I don’t need it to follow me.

In general I think a combination of the latest site design and the new Matador network navigation bar make the site look extremely cluttered. You have a header and a nav bar, and then featured articles, and then the Brave New Traveler head and navigation. Just too much going on up there.

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