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Navigation and Header

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cko
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Hey All,

Working on the new header and navigation and wanted to get some feedback from you. We're looking to move to a two-tiered horizontal menu system to replace the dropdowns. The goals are to have a more flexible menu system for us, and to abolish the drop-downs which can interfere with lower page elements such as flash video players. The content area is small enough as it is, so the fewer intrusions or accommodations we have to make, the better.

Uploaded a couple of mock-ups here:

http://bulk.newschoolers.com/recode/headernav_horizontal.png
http://bulk.newschoolers.com/recode/headernav_horizontal_2.png

Obviously the colours and styling aren't final, but hopefully you get the idea.

As far as organization of the navigation goes, we're going to add a couple of headings and rearrange some of the links. A draft list is below, please let us know what you think!

Home
- Gear
- Stickers
- GearSwap
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- FAQ
- Contact

News
- Event Coverage
- Press Releases
- Features
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- Product Info
- Site News

Forums
- Ski Gabber
- Non-Ski Gabber
- Site Discussion
- Media & Arts
- Ski Equipment
- Regionals
- Events
- Cults

Interact
- Members
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- Newsletters

Media
- Pictures
- Videos
- NS Radio
- Podcasts
- Movie Trialers
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My NS
- My Threads
- Messages
- Account Tools
- Add Review
- Edit Blog
- Email

Resources
- Team Updates
- Park Updates
- Blogs
- Reviews
- Events Calendar
- Any special event coverage (SIA, US Open, X Games, etc.)
Aug 8 2007 3:26PM
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bp.lando
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the first header mock-up is sick
Aug 8 2007 3:32PM
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Bigwoods
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Good changes, took me a few time to see the deference between the 2 mock-ups. If I were you I would take number 2, every other change i have nothing to complain about.
Aug 8 2007 3:54PM
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eheath
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Number two is dope.
Aug 8 2007 3:56PM
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Bigwoods
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Hot damn I meant number 1, I like the rounded edges more.
Aug 8 2007 3:59PM
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iggyskier
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#1 is much better than #2
Aug 8 2007 4:21PM
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Piste.Off
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i really like # 1, way better then # 2
Aug 8 2007 4:23PM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
I agree.

1 looks real dope
Aug 8 2007 4:35PM
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Jwenz
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In number one i really liked how the Forum was highlighted, and I think it looks fantastic, and is that a new look at a new front page? Looks great, you guys are amazing. It would be cool if they were adjustable, that way you could have your favorites on the left and in view?
Aug 8 2007 4:38PM
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UNREAL
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those are sick, number 1
Aug 8 2007 5:10PM
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dweezileast
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schnumber 1
Aug 8 2007 5:23PM
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papasteeze
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They look the same, i guess #1 is softer, eaiser on the eyes, better.
Aug 8 2007 5:23PM
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lyndon
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Why change a good thing?

But, I like the first one better.
Aug 8 2007 5:26PM
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Snowcase
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I like the first one better definitively.
Aug 8 2007 5:29PM
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snwbrdmilf
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agreeing with most of this thread in picking #1
Aug 8 2007 5:33PM
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QuazBotch
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It would be super duper slick if you moved 'Ski Gabber' and 'Non-Ski Gabber' to be centered right under the Forum link so the mouse has less distance to travel sideways to get to either link. Then I'm less likely to roll over 'News' and change the sub menu to the news sublinks when I want the forum.

Same for the other ones. Move the most popular sublinks to be right under their headings. Less mouse moving, less likely to hit a wrong link when zooming through NS without thinking.

Hopefully that won't scew up the ordering of links on other parts of the site.
Aug 8 2007 5:39PM
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crooks
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definitely go with number 1
Aug 8 2007 5:46PM
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andy_boy
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#1
Aug 8 2007 6:09PM
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cko
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Definitely going to do that for the more popular items. The Pictures and Videos links will be directly under the Media heading.

If you have any other specific links you'd like to see prioritized this way just let us know.
Aug 8 2007 6:24PM
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kepler.
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yep. i like how the top part flows into the bottom section if that makes any sense.
Aug 8 2007 6:41PM
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iggyskier
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It would be really sweet to have a seperate ski equipment & selling equipment forum....
Aug 8 2007 6:42PM
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comeatmebro
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i like #2 better...

but from the looks of this #1 will win, they are both dope though so i dont really care.
Aug 8 2007 10:13PM
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CBROOKS
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amen
Aug 8 2007 11:01PM
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45.
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i agree separate the help threads from the sell threads
Aug 8 2007 11:41PM
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chapz
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i prefer number 1
Aug 9 2007 12:34AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Uno!
Aug 9 2007 12:41AM
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mattster
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i liked number one, and make sure cults is easy to access
Aug 9 2007 12:44AM
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JGP.
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yes but please keep them threads! i cant stand gearswap or any of that shit, wayy to impersonal. nothing like buying gear in the threads....
Aug 9 2007 9:31AM
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dowalibeast
Posts: 3339 - Karma: 207
is this going to include a customizable quick links? Because that would be awesome.
Aug 9 2007 9:41AM
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JGP.
Posts: 2785 - Karma: 474
#1, but make it bluer instead of brownish, more the color of #2
Aug 9 2007 9:50AM
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dowalibeast
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oh yeah and number one!
Aug 9 2007 10:00AM
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andrewg
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Aug 9 2007 10:59AM
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cko
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Thanks for the feedback so far everyone. We'll be working on the styling and finalizing the details over the next couple of weeks. Keep your suggestions coming though, we've got some good stuff!

Aug 9 2007 12:26PM
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Holte
Posts: 10730 - Karma: 7,744
Guess i'm slightly outvoted on this, but i like number two better. The angles are rad, and number one reminds me of 2002.
Aug 9 2007 4:22PM
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Mezmerize19
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its sexy
Aug 9 2007 4:38PM
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JGP.
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i think im beginning to agree with you. liking #2 more and more.....
Aug 9 2007 4:44PM
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windhamskibum
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im liking number 2. i like the angles, and i feel the straight lines look better w/ the rest of the site
Aug 9 2007 6:53PM
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tBatt
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i concour.
Aug 13 2007 2:06PM
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skodeo7
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Sick. I like #1 much better. Maintains NS' clean look.
Aug 13 2007 3:09PM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
Number 1 or 2, they both are better than the current navigation bars!
Aug 13 2007 3:32PM
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Ryanvdonk
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if you're keeping with the industry standards and moving towards making the site "web 2.0" you are going to want to go rounded, and my also want to consider giving the buttons a three dimensional and glossy look. also, you could do something to the rollovers for the menus if you're keeping that, cause right now they are about as basic as it gets with rollover menus.
Aug 14 2007 1:36AM
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Jorgen.
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Definitely, I also like number 1 better.
Aug 14 2007 1:54AM
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Jake...
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1
Aug 14 2007 5:14PM
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396222687862
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1 is smooth. 2 is jagged. 1 fo lyfe
Aug 14 2007 8:37PM
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