CyberXing,
Let me get the "Bat phone" email!
I agree, Having people and developers mix and end up with something much better is one of the hallmarks of modern web design,look at the success of myspace and others and even the reason we all have begun boonex websites in the firstplace are perfect examples of end users changing and catering a product to themselves that the developer could never have foreseen.
That I agree with, What I take issue with is getting a program that is advertised see more as a turnkey product to meet the needs above, only to find out its still very much in development and testing, and your the tester,and that can only be discovered after spending hours upon hours of
making it your own.
There is also in my opinion multiple website issues, with blogs postings and information strung between multiple locations,many of these websites then have links that have been moved yet to another location making it even more confusing to someone with a problem trying to find a solution.
Boonex must realize something if they are to continue trying to be competitive, right now they are the only game in town, people are not really into "Boonex" per say, people are into the idea of a myspace/youtube etc all in one website template. As soon as a new guy comes along that offers the same with less bugs and better support they stand the chance of being in trouble.

Dolphinelite,
As someone who has used "free software" just as much as the next guy the community is always the first place to go, which is why Im here. My plan has been to finish the site,make sure I can get the bugs out, and then pay the $39 bucks. Just by reading the forum posts Ive figured out Im not alone in that game plan. Dolphin is intended as a site to make money, the overwhelming majority of people are going to pay the 39 or 99 once they are up and running,if they can get up and running that is.
So as youve said DolphinElite, my best bet is the community, perhaps you or someone else can help me. please see my post titled "youtube install gone wrong"
any insight would be appreciated