Comments on: Yahoo Launches BravoNation. I’m Not Loving It.

By: Yahoo Brickhouse Left Headless

Yahoo Brickhouse Left Headless — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:29:04 +0000

[…] of Brickhouse products include: Pipes, Bravo Nation and the unlaunched FireEagle. Advanced Products Group Products include KickStart and Yahoo Live, […]

By: uploadchoice

uploadchoice — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 05:57:15 +0000

Innovative idea, will it going to cost to send the electronic award?

By: David Mackey

David Mackey — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 05:15:19 +0000

Yeah, doesn’t seem that revolutionary.

By: Senthil

Senthil — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:50:22 +0000

oh yeah! e-cards are cool. You should check out my HappyWishes (http://apps.facebook.com/happywishes) facebook application that lets you connect with friends/colleagues on facebook.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:53:55 +0000

As Fabian said, score one for creativity. It’s refreshing to see Yahoo coming out with something totally new instead of creating “me too” products. Reminds me of the good ol days.

By: Parul Bindra

Parul Bindra — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:03:16 +0000

It sounds more like there’s a lot of gaming elements in the product, it’s because most of the team are huge gamers, and looks like they adopted a lot of gaming principles into the application. It’ll be interesting to see what crosses over well and what doesn’t. It’ll also be interesting how the product - and their roles - will change and evolve over the next couple of months. And by “interesting,” I mean a mix between “exciting” and “petrifying.”

Parul
http://www.bhopu.com

By: micfo.com

micfo.com — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:56:16 +0000

When its open for public?

By: Anatoly

Anatoly — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:55:02 +0000

In a weird web 2.0 version of the twilight zone, I wonder if it can throw itself against a wall, notice that it doesnt stick, and so delete itself.

By: Fabian Schonholz

Fabian Schonholz — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:59:58 +0000

At least they are trying to reactivate creativity.

By: Ballmer

Ballmer — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:20:14 +0000

… because you sir have good taste. This is one tacky site!

fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

By: doug

doug — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:07:38 +0000

all i want to ask is….why? i get the idea of experimenting, and i think yahoo still has potential to build great things, but this is just a gimmick.

By: Think Like An SOB

Think Like An SOB — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:35:59 +0000

Since I have not received my Beta invite, by this post I am assuming that this is nothing but a grander version of Myspace Flash Generators. Give it 4 months after launch to get into the deadpool.

By: Myles

Myles — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:01:57 +0000

(I know Gordon and work for Yahoo!, but not at Brickhouse.)

It’s really worth reading Andy Baio’s review of Bravonation and Gordon’s series of blog posts that led to the idea of Bravonation. It might help you “get it”, if you don’t already.

For example, I wouldn’t describe Bravonation as a “greeting card site”. I wouldn’t use it to send birthday cards or anything similar, but I would use to to create and send awards. Things that I might send to more than one person, and things that other people might covet and strive to achieve. It’s more like Facebook’s gifts, except you can create your own, it doesn’t cost any money, and it’s open.

But the real exciting part of Bravonation is the API. Imagine the Xbox Achievements system, except without the lockin. What if there was a site that collated your Xbox game achievements, your Desktop Tower Defense leveling awards, the fact that you’d posted your 100th post to Metafilter, reaching 70 in WoW, etc. That’s the dream behind Bravonation.

I’m using the API to add awards to a site I run. Users will receive Bravos from the site when they reach certain milestones. And they can display them on the Bravonation awards case next to other awards other sites/applications/people give to them. I think that’s awesome.

By: Steve Murch

Steve Murch — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:31:39 +0000

These limited-currency awards are useful, but they are a feature, not a product. At BigOven.com, limitd chef medals can be awarded from one member to another to thank them for a great recipe, or great cooking-related photo or video, or general contributions to the community. At 43Things, you can hand out limited-currency “cheers” to other members, encouraging them toward one of their goals. On Facebook, of course, you can gift icons to people, and many of those are available only in “scarce” supply.

By: Pran

Pran — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:17:37 +0000

How does one reach Ismail or Brickhouse folks to make suggestions?

By: smartjuice

smartjuice — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:24:47 +0000

Get ready for next Buble Burrst !!! Its coming ….

Till then Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

Enjoy

By: Gordon Luk

Gordon Luk — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:20:46 +0000

Hello, got a few minor corrections - Kevin Cheng (of OK/Cancel) was the design lead and art director for the project, not myself or Ray McClure. Thanks!

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:59:41 +0000

I like the idea - and time will tell if other agree with me or with this article…

By: Marzipan

Marzipan — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:21:00 +0000

Yahoo kills me coming out with this stuff.

Would they please fix the f-in spam filter on Yahoo! Mail first …. this is ridiculous.

By: Venkatesh Varalu

Venkatesh Varalu — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:32:28 +0000

you should probably give some time for them…

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:11:12 +0000

All you bitchy readers need to read somewhere else if you don’t link the work.

By: Advice....

Advice.... — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:30:54 +0000

My old Friend got infested bedbugs after printing something stupid on blog.

By: P.S...

P.S... — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:24:21 +0000

If you destory Yahoo’s startup product which they spend millions.
It’s will also be your fault… Dude. You take risk.

Remember you mock Rivals.com pump and dump. Yahoo acquire rivals.
Stock… Nothing happen. Don’t say too much.

By: Don't cross the line

Don't cross the line — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:16:24 +0000

All the president’s men; people vs. larry flint; Michael Moore Sicko…

Be careful when you say something online. mike. you never know what will happen to you life. You know Techcrunch have real president primines & TV. Now, you putting himself huge risk. Remember yahoo arrest journalist.
Health insurance companies can do anything stupid in your profile.

You should never put title “I’m Not ….. it”, “screwball”, “Bruckos”
don’t put yourself into too trouble. There is no turn back.

Leave to Duncan, Erik, Biggs, etc.

By: damon

damon — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:42:40 +0000

About as dumb as that flower card site you raved about from the fish guys. Oh, and the fish guys nominated for best design on the crunchies? whatever