It's close, but...
... there's one bigger thing we need to discuss. The "green" thing...
Ok, I know that many of you are waiting for Dolphin 7, and I have to tell you - it really is worth the wait. We are running late, but it is a huge makeover - full code-cleaning, re-structuring, new design/layout, tons of new features, new admin, extra apps, real-deal integration with flash apps, etc, etc. Add to this that we're preparing a BoonEx.com site makeover, license system upgrade and a few other surprises. We don't want to rush it out of the door this time, so PLEASE be patient.
Today, however, I am calling you to ask for help with something else - our upcoming "Green" page at BoonEx.com. We want to launch it along with Dolphin 7 and will probably use Dolphin somehow to make the "Green" page a success.
Basically, we think about an open blog, where our Unity members would be able to share ideas about saving the environment and share their own experiences and achievements. A motivation blog, if you will. Videos and photos posting, maybe a forum. What would you recommend?
Additionally, we plan to "plant a tree" or even "adopt a dolphin" with every license sold. We're ready to provide incentives to activists, ready to change licensing policies and allow use of our sites - BoonEx.com, 4ppl.com and LoveLandia.com to help… anything actually.
That's all nice and dandy, but we really want to make a difference - a big difference. We need ideas and help. What do you think BoonEx could do to become a substantial force in environmental protection and conservation initiatives? Come up with specific suggestions, please.
The new Dolphin solution is powered by UNA Community Management System.
Just one question on Dolphin 7: Will the underlying code be restructured? Because the developers I have found to adjust Dolphin 6 to my own needs all told me that they would prefer not to touch Dolphin but instead use something else like Community Engine or Insoshi because it is based on Rails, has clearer structure and provides testing routines. Although all the functions of Dolphin would need to be implemented in those alternatives by hand - let alone Ray!
However see more
The blog idea sounds great... it will be great to have an rss feed so ppl can keep track of (or monitor) the blogs (generally) or individual unity member's blogs.
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"What do you think BoonEx could do to become a substantial force in environmental protection and conservation initiatives?"
That is a much more interesting topic as the world needs to seriously look at this. Rather than planting a tree, why doesn't boonex use its "human" resources see more
People think about "saving the planet" when the topic is in the news or "IN VOGUE" but time passes, and they forget and get on with their lives? I have already set up a global seed swap group within the site. Maybe boonex can have a GREEN SITE DIRECTORY so we can all list/join our favourite sites.?
PS: dolphin 7 sounds great but dont hurry if you need time to dev.
kind regards
gregor
Such worries about our planet are not any more subject of discussion here in Switzerland but simple choices in the ordinary life (to buy, to use... this product or not, to change "bad" habits, etc... )
How? Boonex can allow us to have a system in which we can post about our project progress, along with photographs and some stuff to show that its true and not fake....then if people wish, they can suppport us in what ever way...
I plan to launch a Project at my small town to inculcate see more
The 'green' thing sounds good. My suggestion would be
- how about setting up a sms campaign, so that every person who wants to support the campaign, sends a text message like 'green' to some shortcode or some number. This way the site will be able to earn from the 1000s of SMS messages received and then use it to plant some trees or some other way.
- start a 'pledge' based see more
Ok Well first of all thank you for this>
''We don't want to rush it out of the door this time, so PLEASE be patient. '''
i will but please shout out something Big man
honestly I think that everybody are tired of all updates and updates and updates
Booonex Clients Need Somethind Stable
Like Phpf and others
Thks
Who is accountable?
These are simple business questions.
I like the idea on the "Green" and think that having a environmental blog is a good idea for sure.
Maybe have the blog entries as "Title", "Enviromental Experience", "Protect the green video" following their post.
Making things unique is by far what the dolphin/boonex team is good at...keep it unique and different.
Am i way out the poop shoot with this???
That software has the ability to be the glue that binds people together as a community, to provide the means to Unify people and allow them to congregate and communicate easily.
I have a plan to use Dolphin to create a community that plants seeds of hope in the hearts of people who see more
When Donald Trump encountered a negative net-worth of $900 million and was asked about learning from mistakes/failures, he summed his problems up in one point – losing focus.
Boonex group, asks yourselves this, are you a non-profit environmental orgainzation or a software company foremost?
We are your seeds, so nurture us first ;-)
It is good to have corporate social responsibility but, is this your main objective? Let's focus first on something great then everyone will follow you then.
Happy New Year!!
1. CODE.
Yes, the underlying code is being restructured. Dramatically.
- Most importantly, almost everything is moved to separated modules - great thing for developers - no need to mess with Dolphin code anymore - just write new modules and go. 99% of the code is moved to the modules now (finally a proper separation).
- Improved caches and database requests handling - better performance.
- Classes everywhere.
- All-new see more
:-)
Thanks
Davide
If all coding is being restructured, what happens to existing websites ? Can we upgrade ? Can we import existing members and functionalities into the new database ?
And finally, all the effort and cost we put in mods ... can we still use them when we decide NOT to upgrade to 7 ?
I'm just a little bit sceptical about all this see more
As for upgrades and migration - that is a huge question and as you know current Dolphin structure has always been a problem when it comes to mods migration version-to-version. We're trying to put this to end, by separating modules in v7.
We will definitely provide upgrade scripts, difference files and migration packs, but lots of mods would have see more
Here realized many new features .. so possible you will not need to purchase some paid mods at expertzzz site. Just because many was realized in current version.
About upgrades. After final release will published (as always) upgrade script.
Usually - what is upgrade? - Just transferring existed information into new structure. I sure it will possible.
My concern is : do we have to pay for this new script ?.
And do we get if for free if we support the 'green' proposal ?
we won't be downgrading any licenses. Upgrading only, so supporters should not worry.
"Green/licenses" is yet to be decided.
Saving Non-profits orgs. from troubles like software /development costs, Saving them cost of hiring skillied labour / office space, as communities see more
Multi-site Dolphin is planned, but not for v7. It shoudl arrive a little later.
This might just turn against Boonex.
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The number one issue I see is there are way too many joins with out indexes required and this kills the database performance!
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Ideally there would be NO joins without indexes. This is just poor table layout and script design.
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The second issues that comes to mind is the way everything is broken down.
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Code reuse is great but all those includes add overhead for the web server.
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The number of javascript and css files (27) see more
Let's look at the business impacts to Boonex that has been created by their annoucements and follow through.
Let's assume 5 customers per week were ready to buy a minimum of 4 licenses, but because of the announcement of Release 7 being close or just around the corner, they wish to wait.
5 customers x 5 licenses x $39 x 10 weeks thereabouts since annoucement see more
I think you should work on two products in particular, one tied to those who wish to have a platform, "Free" with some basic characteristics open source product and another addressed only to those who wish to make your business whit products.
I believe you wanted to develop this with Orca but unfortunately still have no information on ...
I want a product that I guarantee its functionality see more
and about the green thing... thats a good point for sure... but like some other user already said... you should work to finish the upcomming version of dolphin before start a new green project... and i dont think to plant ONE see more
I in particular might have to worry about my expiration date from my web host. I sent you a private message and no response. Do you care about your customers?
Again when will it be a week, month, 2 months, 1 years, tomorrow ? When is soon ?
If see more
Que tous les sites puissent être reliés entre eux pour former une communauté mondiale.
Afin d’élaborer des projets commun avec tout les membres de tout les sites.
Par exemple : nettoyage de plage ou d’espace vert.
Que tous les membres intéresser par ce projet le réalise le même jour.
Il serait aussi possible de collecté des fonds commun pour réalisé des actions plus importante.
Maybe see more
a web page will NEVER save the world..
just make a 1-2% donation of the sold licenses and profits to some -really- poor people.. THAT will actually make a difference.. NOT some "dandy" page and caption..
anyways i just want to thank the dolphin developers for letting us folks aim for the sky with the free licenses! that is really inspiring..
If you choose to add a french language file to your next version, I will help ;-)
Dolphin as default always will have only English, I haven`t right to add here anything no standard :)
So about purchasing again and again languages, but for what?
Usually, and I too, after releasing any new version - I just update my Russian language on stock to latests dolphin. So all my customers can just download this product again, no need to waste money.
I think that even Boonex, nobody, haven`t right just steal ideas of another guys. I mean that steal code of another guys or ideas will bad to our reputation.
So we can`t just get all good ideas at expertzzz site and realize this in our dolphin. It will like crime.
So I sure that only our boss - Andrey will choose way of dolphin evolution. Dolphin will have only own, new way of new modules - that will of course unique
As always fields section and builders was very changed, so any apply of existed mod will problematically.
by the way... another question out of the discussion... what is the script that use boonex for this blog??? i really like the feature that put the member avatar beside each reply... i try to find a blog script like that over the web... and i cant :( thats for one of my other website.... thx
so about comments, little member icon will display in all comments in dol7.
i had a lot of problems installing it and make it work as it should be..
In general, just a few points:
- Green thing will not and should not push any conditions or requisites for getting or keeping a license. We're trying to ease and simplify licensing, instead.
- We're adding lots of new features and some mods will become obsolete, but we're not copying and are not going to copy or buy others' works. Dolphin is going to grow naturally, according see more
In my humble opinion (IMHO), here are the main points you should reconsider:
- ergonomics (users often are lost while browing a Dolpin site - missing links in several pages which could allow the user to return to the profile he/she is browing, dead end )
- templates system (code that affect template is dispersed in too many files outside the templates folder)
- members pages customization could be easily improved (see my mod http://www.expertzzz.com/Downloadz/view/4454)
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Using linux server, config iptalbes protected Ping of Death and protected Scan Port, SYN flood .... all translation will be remain, footer do not be hided,can't upload media ...
Hope dolphin 7 will fix
God Bless.
This is fair. Now we know something :)
I hope you get it all together and ofcource how more stable the beta how better.
Thanks and success to the team.
I will setup a dutch support site at this time.
In my humble opinion (IMHO), here are the main points you should reconsider:
- ergonomics (users often are lost while browing a Dolpin site - missing links in several pages which could allow the user to return to the profile he/she is browing, dead end)
- templates system (code that affect template is dispersed in too many files outside the templates folder)
- members pages customization could be easily improved (see my mod http://www.expertzzz.com/Downloadz/view/4454)
- see more
:-)
Thanks
Davide
1. Are there template system ?
2. Easy editor profile field ? ( Really social network platform not dating script )
3. Build-in CMS function ?
Best Regard
- ability to make private photos
- possibility to arrange searched profiles descending or ascending
- separate page for 'feedback' with possibility to select posted feedback by age and sex
- possibity to translate EVERYTHING, Ray still contains strings that are not in the language file
If Boonex is planning for something easy and effective, here is an idea.
What about building a module which will show content related to environment and stuff. On installing this module, the content will be visible on the dolphin powred sites. The content can be managed by Boonex, or if Boonex wishes, even people might be allowed to add blogs n stuf in it. Then it gets synchronises with every site so that its centralised.
To make it moreuseful, do see more
Updated content I do not have to worry about: priceless.
Boonex has gotten way out of hand, even if 100000's of people use the software... it just isnt worth the headache, and hassle, and expenses that you guys put into all the work. I've messed with Dolphin for a long time, scripting, writing addons, helping see more
Look, Dolphin is a unique script - it's both multifunctional AND user-friendly. These two little things come at a price. Look at, say, Wordpress - its' only a blog with probably 10 times less features; or, say, Joomla - it's powerful, but learning curve is way too steep. Anyway, Dolphin 7 WILL be a huge improvement see more
Take time to sit back and work on what is available and then release something and support that product instead of working on another release at the same time. It's confusing, it's hard on people, see more
So what is the ETA for the Poseiden, deal 2047?
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- I like that idea of including green content into the package, and including green links into the links section might also be a good idea.
This would inculcate the the thoughts in users see more
However, Hawaii is a very expensive place and the first agencies to get the axe from funding are usually those without a voice such marine agencies and sanctuaries. The dolphin community (real dolphins at places like Sea Life Park) could use your support. These marine groups do so much but they're hanging see more
What I am asking for the next version is an exclusive area where you can set up your privacy, privacy is very strong in social networks and we have to invest in this, cases of users who have not returned to the site more why they had almost no privacy, and to the creators of mods, it's time to think when you make a mod also thinking on privacy for this mod.
I say that it tested a curiosity for other software for social networks, and to install a mod as a test at the time realized see more
Respectfully
As far as my environment goes, i'm using enom shared linux hosting (www.x-7.com) and the site is holding up just great. All I ask is that you don't deliver a steaming pile. If it all works out, VBs on me :D
Provide integrations for vBulletin and Invision.... preferrably invision. Once either of those forum scripts are inregrated, there's a ton of addons available that would enhance thing tremendously. Here's a few outstanding scripts that are easily integrated into Invision:
http://ipbcoding.com/forum/index.php ... An outstanding, freee arcade games script.
http://www.photopost.com see more
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What I want, along with everyone else, is a good script with attentive support, free of irritating advertisements, at a resonable price.
Then came the post from Boonex about Dolphin 7 release in a couple of weeks. I thought whether it would be worth the hassle to launch a 6.1.4 based site and then upgrade it to 7 or just wait a couple of weeks. But see more
So what is the ETA for the Poseiden, deal 2047?
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However, the party that you received the paid mod from, should for a nominal upgrade charge, provide an upgrade mod for the see more
Besides.... if Boonex would give Dolphin 7 the see more
Besides.... if Boonex would give Dolphin 7 the see more
Ya know...... when I first read that..... I thought he was going to talk about money.... licensing fees, contributing, and that sort of stuff.
Now Boonex is jumping to version 7 without fixing existing bugs in version 6.
What if I don't want to upgrade to 7 ? My site is stable now and running. Should I take the risk to upgrade and find out that everything's changed ? Not even mentioning the new bugs we will find ...
In a way I agree with Interex but on the other hand, the script is exactly what see more
I think I am going to have to take some php because I want to be able to communicate better with developers and have a better handle on things. That is obvious, I know.
I'm certainly going to wait for Dolphin 7 and look forward to its release.
For now, I am working on Dolphin version 6.1.4 with my current gig and so far it's been pretty good. I have a number of updates and fixes and will most likely continue with that version until my clients (or me) needs the new stuff.
Happy new year to all Boonex team .
We will keep patient untill your dolphin ver 7 launch
Regarding GREEN project I will suggest somethink Tangible such as :
Every user of Boonex 7 wheather FREE or PAID must
make commitment to PLANT the tree at their own community 5,10.....or 50 trees.
And after all there is Green community for sharing the ideas and so on.
"Answers" can prove to be a strong section for any social-networking website and can bring in potentially lot's of traffic.
If anybody know how to install allopass leave a comment or contact me
thank you
In any event, Dolphin Now and Link Back Later to any and all Green Charities and other idealistic promotions. Check out squidoo, they do it pretty cool.
I really think you guys have great ideas, but your customers want the product accessible ASAP, obviously. For see more
just an idea.....
Let the people who BUY or USE Boonex products do the community development, your job is the software development. All we need is stable software that does as it's expected. Then our communities can serve the interests of society and all that.
If you're thinking Green-marketing press will help Dolphin, you're wrong. The only thing that will elevate Dolphin and Boonex products is several see more
and number one:
"Resource hog" and "Green" don't go together in the software reviews blogs that are gaining readership every day. Maybe companies that sell software designed to allow streaming broadband data 24/7 to _X_ number of users shouldn't be even discussing the human see more
All that being said, I still want to work with developers who have a passion for new tech., efficiency and the environment. see more
One thing that puzzles me are those of you who ask, "Should I continue to work with 6.1.4 or should I wait for Dolphin 7 ?"
If you know Ford is putting out a new truck mid spring do you decide Ok! I will stop driving my older vehicle and wait for the new Ford or do you just keep driving and then check out the new one and decide AFTER it comes out?
Why would any one just stop what they are doing now to wait for something see more
If I have a problem with it, I can get it fixed immediately. Many of us recently purchased Dolphin, spent hours, days, or weeks just trying to get it to work. Now a new one is supposed to be out - like a new Ford with working brakes, winshield wipers, and headlights.
Yes, we want the new one and hoping we don't have to sit on the side of the road broken down...again.
Personally, I'm not as excited about how much "fancier" a newer version might be or what modules it might have or anything at all EXCEPT that it work. Despite its pluses, the bugs and security issues with the current script and seemingly lack of support thereof, or I shall say minimalistic support thereof, are just frustrating.
So, what all this feels like to me see more
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Within the Admin Panel, to order members by sex, membership is a functionnality that has to ba available !
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Please add the possibility to send repetitive notification to the subscribers who still have to confirm their email address
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Admin FAQ management is still missing in 6.1... Hope this problem will be solved in v. 7
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"Your see more
Now, I come to see this post and another claim of '2 weeks to 2 months'...good things come to those who wait and you have to be patient is what we are told! Please, give me a break, you claimed 2 weeks and now you are saying relax it could see more
I hate being a pest, but I'm wanting to encorporate Dolphin on my web site. I don't want to install and turn right around and update or reinstall.
I will wait until spring, plant a tree, water it & watch it grow. When it reaches 150-200 foot tall, I will come back and see if you've discovered what customer service is really about. Is that "Green" enough?
Otherwise, I will use Jo-o-vi-li, since you can't seem to get your act together & they can.
I wonder what the the next 10 *misdirects* you throw out will consist of.
Maybe - "There's see more
by the way
1. Everybody needs an ETA or a rough deadline as to when 7 is coming out.On nov 23, it was said "couple of weeks" but today it's Jan 22 and that's like a "couple of months".
2. Most people suggested to release Dolphin 7 and then concentrate on any other issues/areas like "green" see more
One guy who contacted me talked this big game about how he was an original boonex guy and has essentially disabled my site because nothing he installed works, or is complete.. Will I ever see that money back?
The only thing he did that works is the install, but what good is that when all his mods destabilize the see more
http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/query?status=new&status=assigned&status=reopened&milestone=6.2&order=priority
is see more
WHEN IS IT COMING?
I really enjoy using Dolphin and find the work that has been done AMAZING, but I am at a turning point in my project where I require a stable and efficient V2. I have been putting off my partners since mid-november and there is still no sign of Dolphin 7.0... What's the deal?
I would hate to have to go to the competition, but companies like broadband mechanics etc... seem to be a little more straight forward in terms of updates etc.
Again, see more
Anyway, my patience has finally reached zero. If anybody is interested in writing a script to convert the dolphin database to phpFox, please PM me. I am willing to front some money to get my projects moving forward (as dolphin is currently at a stand still).
I bought into this program in December 2007, I paid $1000 for the SmartPro package, I have invested $2400 repeatedly upgrading Mods, I have been robbed for $1200 by criminals passing themselves off as programmers at Expertzz, and my site is STILL not functioning well, BUT, ........I'm still here!
Eight months ago I was one of the worst critics of Boonex, and I complained and demanded many things from Andrew and his crew, the same way many of you new members are see more
I've read all the posts, i'm wandering of boonex slow responce. Isn't this a community? if so, where is the answers?
visit http://makingswanseaproud.com. let me know...
No doubt one of the reasons they are slow to respond is because Microsoft has thrown a monkey wrench into the works with the release of of IE 8 Beta 1 & Beta 2 and now IE8 RC1 all within six months. The final version of IE8 is undetermined and this latest release of it's browser is creating massive compatibility issues across the web. Microsoft is losing marketshare rapidly trying to play catch up with Firefox.
In a wierd way I'm actually encouraged that Boonex has decided see more
Aren t you into too many things at the same time?
Need any help?
Regards and good luke!
I'm a software developer too.. I know how hard it is to run a business AND keep the customers happy... it's not easy, and when i get behind schedule, i too have a couple hundred people breathing down my neck.
I have invested a small amount of time trying to learn the nuances of Boonex, and over all, i'm pretty satisified. I'm not satisified tho, with the layout of orca, the fact that the admin account doesn't really translate to anwhere else in the system (Can't change see more
1) I believe there seriously needs to be a way to integrate our sites with Facebook to take advantage of their 150 million users. It is a must for me and my marketing efforts. I hope that has been considered see more
http://www.magix.info/en/media/audio/4302-soul--reggae/22970-just-like.html
Check it out. It is my own song by the way. I hope it makes some people happy.
Waiting for D7.
got tired of allllll the dramma and bullcrap on this site
took down my BOONEX WEBSITE cause none of my keys worked in the end :(
sent BOONEX loads of emails * no responces *
but i know that its 2009
nothing has changed
Ive noticced the programers are charging way much more now for there MODS and Economy has gotten worse and OUR HOURLY WAGES Havent gone up much in the last few years ...........
Comon if your smart you dont tell BOONEX what MODS see more
I have sent Boonex several e-mails and I have yet to get a reply back. I am sure others have experienced the same thing.
Contrary to your suggestion, BoonEx has openly asked the community for suggestions and ideas and to post it publicly.
You look like you are for BoonEx but what you are suggesting to this community is ironically against what BoonEx has requested.
i am not alowed to voice my oppions for the rest of viewers ?
the forum is the users and BOONEX is ANDREY
ANDRE has asked us to request ideas but he did not mention requesting MODS over the years since ive known him
these MODS that are added to this site are cause people request them openly to all users threwout this site
the programmers who know how to make mods that we all would love to have TAKE ADVANTAGE of US and sell them at prices that im sure 90% of us cant afford and in 1 month from now they wont even work cause see more
no iTS A CHAT SITE and its called SHARK http://www.4ppl.com/
ANDREY WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THIS READY BY NOW FOR US THAT WANTED MORE OF A CHAT SITE LOOK!
Dont get me wrong there are sharks on here to but its not the same referance to what i was saying :)
Many great people have left this community and Technoman is one of the biggest losses. You newbies do well to listen to him about the corruption within Expertzzz. His advice is DON'T BUY ANY MODS! And you do well to heed his (my) warning. 90% of those hacks are stealing from programmers on the web who offer their plugins for FREE and disquise them as UNIQUE Dolphin or Orca Mods which they are glad to sell to you for 50 times what they're worth. They justify the stolen see more
I've seen nothing but excuses from the developers and above and beyond everything else the well documented complete lack of support to both free and paid users is inexcusable.
Now you want to raise some new lets all "go green" aspect to the software?
Are you serious? see more
Looking at the Roadmap:
http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/roadmap
the developers are currently fixing bugs destined for 6.3 release. To go all the way to version 7.0, they need to close or defer about 100 more active tickets(bugs/defects/improvements) etc. I guess, the Dolphin guys announced too early about Dolphin 7 release and there's still some time for it to go live.
I don't think that can be done sometime soon and so I think atleast that should take around a month or so...
Anyways see more
Will we be able to upgrade existing communities from 6.x to 7?
I'm new here and I don't feel good about the bad reports I hear consistently about Boonex. I bought 8 licenses at the end of oct and beginning of Nov, was told at the see more
It's February 3rd and there are 106 tickets left to reach D7 according to the roadmap @ http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/roadmap .
Maybe they should just post to this thread the number of tickets they've gone through, every few see more
The Boonex FORUMS are a truly BRIGHT SPOT offered to the community. No other online community has a more active forum and if you post your Video Fix Request there I assure you someone will come to your rescue. The one clear source for information and solutions are the Forums.
Don't pay any attention to the thumbs up and down crap. With 20,000 members on board you will never get a clear indication about how the community is motivated.
Juker
yah been on this for around 3 maybe even 4 years myself
it started off great until Boonex got mixxed up with the wrong people
i have always defended Bonnex threw out the years that I been here
but there has always been trouble makers that always wanted there voice heard they come and go on here like flies
Ive made friends on here and also have enemies but i wasnt on here to make anything .. but i was happy to make a few good friends out of this over the see more
I will use another script because BoonEx so slow!