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Vendzilla · 08-19-2009, 03:45 PM

I want to make a list of them, I know about Drupal and Joomla, what else is out there, I have a client that wants to build a social networking site

Porn Grounds · 08-19-2009, 03:54 PM

phpfox isn't bad. A lot can be done with it.

CunningStunt · 08-19-2009, 03:57 PM

I'd hire a programmer to write it from the ground up. That way it's a) a lot harder for a competitor to copy it b) you get everything exactly how you want it

That's what I did anyway.

Simon_Spicecash · 08-19-2009, 04:03 PM

wordpress mu + buddypress seems pretty powerful - i haven't tried it out yet, but wordpress products are usually pretty awesome.

I'm looking into the same thing actually...I'm actually REALLY curious what they use at www.aionsource.com (part of the curse network of gaming sites) - its 99% prolly custom though

Porn Grounds · 08-19-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon_Spicecash

wordpress mu + buddypress seems pretty powerful - i haven't tried it out yet, but wordpress products are usually pretty awesome.

I'm looking into the same thing actually...I'm actually REALLY curious what they use at www.aionsource.com (part of the curse network of gaming sites) - its 99% prolly custom though

Looks like wordpress and vbulletin

Vendzilla · 08-19-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon_Spicecash

wordpress mu + buddypress seems pretty powerful - i haven't tried it out yet, but wordpress products are usually pretty awesome.

I'm looking into the same thing actually...I'm actually REALLY curious what they use at www.aionsource.com (part of the curse network of gaming sites) - its 99% prolly custom though

www.aionsource.com looks pretty slick, loking at phpfox also, they have some nice features

baddog · 08-19-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CunningStunt

I'd hire a programmer to write it from the ground up. That way it's a) a lot harder for a competitor to copy it b) you get everything exactly how you want it

That's what I did anyway.

Yeah, that appears to be the only viable option. Everything out there has weird bugs or just plain suck.

DateDoc · 08-19-2009, 04:31 PM

http://socialengine.net
http://www.isocial.in/

Barefootsies · 08-19-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CunningStunt

I'd hire a programmer to write it from the ground up. That way it's a) a lot harder for a competitor to copy it b) you get everything exactly how you want it

That's what I did anyway.

Not always easy to find a good coder man. I have been looking to pump $10k+ over 2 years into a social/portal/chat project. Most coders do not want a long term commitment, are already over committed, want to bring in a 'team' of people (like Indians and Pakis) or just not interested in hard work.

Easier said then done.

Porn Grounds · 08-19-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DateDoc

http://socialengine.net

Socialengine is actually pretty nice if you are good with programing. It's a blank canvas. Good call I forgot that one

candyflip · 08-19-2009, 06:21 PM

Joomla and JomSocial - http://jomsocial.com

StinkyPink · 08-19-2009, 06:32 PM

PHPfox is nice, and they have been adding new features and working out the kinks for a long time. Should be very stable now, easily customizable and MANY add-ons both free and paid. Good luck.

HorseShit · 08-19-2009, 06:33 PM

For a readily available solution SocialEngine all the way.

CunningStunt · 08-19-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Not always easy to find a good coder man. I have been looking to pump $10k+ over 2 years into a social/portal/chat project. Most coders do not want a long term commitment, are already over committed, want to bring in a 'team' of people (like Indians and Pakis) or just not interested in hard work.

Easier said then done.

I could hook you up with someone who's done all that on one of my sites. Unfortunately he programs in asp.net, and charges $100 per hour

Sorry, bump Vendzilla.

candyflip · 08-19-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CunningStunt

I could hook you up with someone who's done all that on one of my sites. Unfortunately he programs in asp.net, and charges $100 per hour

Sorry, bump Vendzilla.

Is his name Tony?

Semi-Retired-Dave · 08-19-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DateDoc

http://socialengine.net

Looks just like Facebook.

08-19-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DateDoc

http://socialengine.net

That is gorgeous, good price too.
I like the groups plugin

Vendzilla · 08-20-2009, 12:58 AM

Looking at all these and a different idea someone told me, I'll know in a week what we're using

Mr Pheer · 08-20-2009, 01:10 AM

Whatever you do, stay away from that Dolphin/Orca garbage.

gwidomains · 08-20-2009, 06:47 AM

get your own coded --- the problem is not a lack of features -- but too many features with most services.

Too many features is a problem, b/c none of them work well and worse, they can not scale.

tranza · 08-20-2009, 07:53 AM

Google it bro!

sgadmin · 08-20-2009, 08:19 AM

Maybe elgg.org is useful to you.

Vendzilla · 08-20-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

Whatever you do, stay away from that Dolphin/Orca garbage.

I tried that once before, I got hacked

I'm looking into getting something developed, see where that goes

Barefootsies · 08-20-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

Whatever you do, stay away from that Dolphin/Orca garbage.

Agreed.

I bought a license to that complete garbage. What a waste.

Hotrocket · 08-20-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Agreed.

I bought a license to that complete garbage. What a waste.

They gave me a free full boat unlimited license to it and I wouldn't suggest it to my worst enemy lol.
The sad thing is it has every feature you'd ever need but the code is some of the most convoluted, nonsensical and just plain poorly done of any CMS I have investigated.
On top of that it just doesn't work without glitches in virtually every feature.

DateDoc · 08-20-2009, 10:06 AM

Just a heads up on SocialEngine - there are supposed to be some massive changes coming to it (so they say). Typically license owners have been able to upgrade to major platform changes for a small fee. I think when they went from v2 to v3 it was $50. Incremental changes, like v2.01 on up to v2.83, were free and incremental changes within v3 have been free too. They are on v3.17 now so the massive changes being v4 would either seem premature or a ways off.

Barefootsies · 08-20-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrocket

The sad thing is it has every feature you'd ever need but the code is some of the most convoluted, nonsensical and just plain poorly done of any CMS I have investigated.
On top of that it just doesn't work without glitches in virtually every feature.

So fucking true...

acctman · 11-26-2009, 07:46 AM

I know this is a few months old but what script did you decide to go with?

Vendzilla · 11-27-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by acctman

I know this is a few months old but what script did you decide to go with?

FirstI was getting something new developed, then the client turned into an asshole and fired the coder, then I told him to fuck off, I made my own to play with using phpfox, it's pretty easy to use and upgrade.
I have dolphin on another site and it was garbage

Barefootsies · 11-27-2009, 10:59 AM

bumparooski for the answer.

Jman · 11-27-2009, 11:12 AM

I'd go with phpfox 110%, I have been running a french musique social network using phpfox and it is great.

Stay the hell away from Joomla...

LoveSandra · 11-27-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

www.aionsource.com looks pretty slick, loking at phpfox also, they have some nice features

newbreed · 11-27-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

FirstI was getting something new developed, then the client turned into an asshole and fired the coder, then I told him to fuck off, I made my own to play with using phpfox, it's pretty easy to use and upgrade.
I have dolphin on another site and it was garbage

Just out of curiosity, which version of Dolphin did you try? everything up to 6.16. was a piece of shit, I agree. They released V7 a couple of weeks ago as a release candidate, and v7RC2 was just released today. All new database structure, a shit load of new features, and so far I haven't had many problems with it at all.

Anyone who's had a crappy experience with Dolphin before should give it another go with the latest release, it's like a whole new platform. I haven't tried all the plug-ins and shit yet (orca, Ray, etc), but the base script like I said, so far, it's a welcome update and a great script.

I was about to switch to Social Engine until I tried the latest Dolphin release... Just my $.02...

Vendzilla · 11-27-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by newbreed

Just out of curiosity, which version of Dolphin did you try? everything up to 6.16. was a piece of shit, I agree. They released V7 a couple of weeks ago as a release candidate, and v7RC2 was just released today. All new database structure, a shit load of new features, and so far I haven't had many problems with it at all.

Anyone who's had a crappy experience with Dolphin before should give it another go with the latest release, it's like a whole new platform. I haven't tried all the plug-ins and shit yet (orca, Ray, etc), but the base script like I said, so far, it's a welcome update and a great script.

I was about to switch to Social Engine until I tried the latest Dolphin release... Just my $.02...

Let it run for a month, then get back to us, I got hacked and it wasn't fun, so I'm not going to jump back on because of a new release

cambaby · 11-27-2009, 04:29 PM

Years ago I programmed my own and sold off the rights to it. Not that hard and can do so much more customization if you find a good programmer.

goldfish · 11-27-2009, 05:05 PM

I have 2 phpfox sites, it works.

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CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	I'd hire a programmer to write it from the ground up. That way it's a) a lot harder for a competitor to copy it b) you get everything exactly how you want it That's what I did anyway.

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StinkyPink It's all goooood. Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Hoe Stroll Posts: 1,591	PHPfox is nice, and they have been adding new features and working out the kinks for a long time. Should be very stable now, easily customizable and MANY add-ons both free and paid. Good luck.

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HorseShit Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,513	For a readily available solution SocialEngine all the way.

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Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	Looking at all these and a different idea someone told me, I'll know in a week what we're using __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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Mr Pheer Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,496	Whatever you do, stay away from that Dolphin/Orca garbage.

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gwidomains Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 426	get your own coded --- the problem is not a lack of features -- but too many features with most services. Too many features is a problem, b/c none of them work well and worse, they can not scale.

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DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	Just a heads up on SocialEngine - there are supposed to be some massive changes coming to it (so they say). Typically license owners have been able to upgrade to major platform changes for a small fee. I think when they went from v2 to v3 it was $50. Incremental changes, like v2.01 on up to v2.83, were free and incremental changes within v3 have been free too. They are on v3.17 now so the massive changes being v4 would either seem premature or a ways off. __________________

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acctman Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,840	I know this is a few months old but what script did you decide to go with?

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