New members!

[Royster83]

First let me start by saying I don't want to 'flame' or alienate anyone.

I just thought I would start a thread to remind people that the community is here for good reasons! I want to put out to new visitors that you will be welcomed into the DIS with open arms (careful I'm pretty sure some people around here know what to do with those arms :laughing:, I visited the chat for the first time the other night and there were some ruder-ies (my word) being disscused :rotfl:).

<-- I dont post often, but I do visit daily and I have had a lot of members add me as their friend on Facebook, even though I'm not prominent in the community :grouphug:. Which is really nice, it's always nice to get a friend request ;) :lmao:

There was a time when the boards got 'plugged' on the Podcast. Pete and especially Kevin would say how welcoming everyone was, and just to join in and enjoy the chat/banter. That hasn't been said recently and although the main body have people haven't changed or the community spirit (I might he stepping out of line, but I think Kelvis explained it the best) there has really been some trolling going on lately.

I just wanted to make a point so if there was anyone 'lurking' popcorn:: out there they would know they can jump in at anytime:thumbsup2 and just have fun.

I hope this makes sense to everyone (it did to me anyway :confused3)

I would also like to say:

I :lovestruc the DISboards
I :lovestruc EVERYTHING the team does for US
I :lovestruc the idea of project X/eTicket
I :lovestruc my DISunplugged hoodie that came the other day :cool1:

and that I am thankful for all the hard work they put in to give me my Disney fix once a week.

I am however :mad: about the fact that we leave the world the day before DAP :sad2:, but thats how it goes :thumbsup2.

Roy

[mainegal]

:goodvibes
Thanks, Roy, for sharing your positive attitude.:thumbsup2

[Royster83]

:goodvibes
Thanks, Roy, for sharing your positive attitude.:thumbsup2

Wow! :banana:

My first ever reply, to my first ever real threadie-postie thing!

I just hope it only gets Caked in a good way :scared1:. See I do LINGER ;)

Roy

[MerriePoppins]

Hi Roy :wave:

We will miss you at DAP

[chaoscent]

Thanks for the positive post. I am not a newbie, I mostly hang on the creative DISigns thread and just started coming here as I just started listening to podcasts. I was thinking maybe this wasn't the forum for me? There are things about Disney I don't like, there are restaurants I won't go to because I agree with the negative reviews they get, & I hate the fact that I no longer get free valet parking & I have to pay double points on the weekend. However, I also hate beets and most green vegatables. :lmao: But I love going to Disney (Dec will be my 4th trip this year LOL) and I love most the people I have met on these boards. Again, thanks for the positive post.

[DisneyDaddy-O]

Just wanted to throw myself in here as well, I don't post very often here but always thought that this is a great group of people.(podcast team and listeners as well).

I was in chat once before and it was really fast and hard to jump in, maybe I will try again next week.

Anyway just wanted to say hi to everyone and :disrocks:

[safetymom]

Please join us on this community. We love to meet new people. I love meeting listeners to the podcast, chat, this board when I am out getting info for the blog and Podcast.

Kathy from the Podcast

[DVCsince02]

Sorry we'll miss you at DAP Roy. Will you be joining us for 2.0?

[tlcoke]

First let me start by saying I don't want to 'flame' or alienate anyone.

I just thought I would start a thread to remind people that the community is here for good reasons! I want to put out to new visitors that you will be welcomed into the DIS with open arms (careful I'm pretty sure some people around here know what to do with those arms :laughing:, I visited the chat for the first time the other night and there were some ruder-ies (my word) being disscused :rotfl:).

<-- I dont post often, but I do visit daily and I have had a lot of members add me as their friend on Facebook, even though I'm not prominent in the community :grouphug:. Which is really nice, it's always nice to get a friend request ;) :lmao:

There was a time when the boards got 'plugged' on the Podcast. Pete and especially Kevin would say how welcoming everyone was, and just to join in and enjoy the chat/banter. That hasn't been said recently and although the main body have people haven't changed or the community spirit (I might he stepping out of line, but I think Kelvis explained it the best) there has really been some trolling going on lately.

I just wanted to make a point so if there was anyone 'lurking' popcorn:: out there they would know they can jump in at anytime:thumbsup2 and just have fun.

I hope this makes sense to everyone (it did to me anyway :confused3)

I would also like to say:

I :lovestruc the DISboards
I :lovestruc EVERYTHING the team does for US
I :lovestruc the idea of project X/eTicket
I :lovestruc my DISunplugged hoodie that came the other day :cool1:

and that I am thankful for all the hard work they put in to give me my Disney fix once a week.

I am however :mad: about the fact that we leave the world the day before DAP :sad2:, but thats how it goes :thumbsup2.

Roy

:welcome:

Just wanted to throw myself in here as well, I don't post very often here but always thought that this is a great group of people.(podcast team and listeners as well).

I was in chat once before and it was really fast and hard to jump in, maybe I will try again next week.

Anyway just wanted to say hi to everyone and :disrocks:

Chat can be intimidating the first time in, jump back in and say Hi :wave2:. Make sure you make your font size big so we can see you post and if you enlarge the window on your computer screen, it slows the posts way down making it easier to follow.

[dpuck1998]

:wave2:

[DisneyDaddy-O]

Chat can be intimidating the first time in, jump back in and say Hi :wave2:. Make sure you make your font size big so we can see you post and if you enlarge the window on your computer screen, it slows the posts way down making it easier to follow.

Thanks for the info on chat, I will give it a try. Maybe I'll see you there.:)

[belle41379]

I'm fairly new to this area of the boards, but I've been listening to the Podcast for some time now, and love the DISboards!

Thanks Podcast team for all your hard work!

[hideeh]

:yay: Welcome to our new friends!

[scarlett873]

Just wanted to say :welcome: to the newbies!! I wandered over into this forum soon after it opened up and finally found "home". :lovestruc I've been able to attend some of the DIS events and have met some truly wonderful and amazing people...

Don't be afraid to just jump right on in! And in chat...yes it moves quickly, but just follow the advice of making your font bigger...expand your screen...and make sure that you check the option to display the user names and messages on the same line...

Hope to see you there! :thumbsup2

[solar]

Hi Roy,

Not new to the DisBoards, but newer to the podcasts, etc...

Wanted to say a quick hello :)

Deb

[Madi100]

Phew! I wasn't sure where this thread was going. But, I agree. This is a very welcoming board. You just have to be brave enough to jump in. I've made some very good friends on these boards. In my busy, hectic life it's fun to be able to escape here.

[alebisi]

First let me start by saying I don't want to 'flame' or alienate anyone.

I just thought I would start a thread to remind people that the community is here for good reasons! I want to put out to new visitors that you will be welcomed into the DIS with open arms (careful I'm pretty sure some people around here know what to do with those arms :laughing:, I visited the chat for the first time the other night and there were some ruder-ies (my word) being disscused :rotfl:).

<-- I dont post often, but I do visit daily and I have had a lot of members add me as their friend on Facebook, even though I'm not prominent in the community :grouphug:. Which is really nice, it's always nice to get a friend request ;) :lmao:

There was a time when the boards got 'plugged' on the Podcast. Pete and especially Kevin would say how welcoming everyone was, and just to join in and enjoy the chat/banter. That hasn't been said recently and although the main body have people haven't changed or the community spirit (I might he stepping out of line, but I think Kelvis explained it the best) there has really been some trolling going on lately.

I just wanted to make a point so if there was anyone 'lurking' popcorn:: out there they would know they can jump in at anytime:thumbsup2 and just have fun.

I hope this makes sense to everyone (it did to me anyway :confused3)

I would also like to say:

I :lovestruc the DISboards
I :lovestruc EVERYTHING the team does for US
I :lovestruc the idea of project X/eTicket
I :lovestruc my DISunplugged hoodie that came the other day :cool1:

and that I am thankful for all the hard work they put in to give me my Disney fix once a week.

I am however :mad: about the fact that we leave the world the day before DAP :sad2:, but thats how it goes :thumbsup2.

Roy

Nice post:thumbsup2 and to the newbies :welcome: to this community. Here you'll make lots of friends and other than make you laugh they'll give you support when you are passing through rough times!

[Grumpy's Old Lady]

Thanks Roy!
I am a lurker. I really enjoy the Disboards and the Podcast each week. Will try and participate more in the discussions, but I always feel the other posters are more informative and enjoy reading the posts.
Here's a joke that I think fits the disboards -

Knock Knock!
Who's there?
Disney.
Disney who?
I just stopped spinning, so I am Disney!

[DisneyKevin]

Any "new" group of people can be intimidating.....especially when it seems that most of them already know one another.

I often try to explain that none of us knew each other at the beginning. The podcast crew knew each other, but we were scared to death of this board.

I had answred Disney questions on other forums, but I never "chatted" with people. I answered questions and got out.

I remember asking Pete at the very beginning of the podcast if we should use "stage" names for fear that people might get to know the "real us".

It didnt take long to find out that people were interested in the "real us" but even better.....they were interested in letting us get to know the "real them".

I think the thing I love most about this place is the fact that people are very accepting of new people, different opinions and different ideas. We have some posters who are school age and some...well I'm not sure I should pick an upper age.;)

Also, I am never less than amazed at the level of generosity this group shows. This folks on this forum rally around those in need. I've been the recipient of that incredible positive energy more than once and am forever grateful.

It takes a while to get to know the personalities and the long running jokes, but thats true of any group you join.

The folks on this forum have been through the gamut of emotions and life experiences. We've celebrated births, birthdays, weddings, graduations, new jobs, new homes, interstate moves...you name it. We also worried when one of us falls ill or is going through rough times in life. We have also mourned the deaths of loved ones and rallied around those that needed us. Again, I have personally seen the power this group can offer.

I've said this enough to sound like a broken record but....

This is a community without doubt. The difference, in my opinion, is that this is a community by choice. We are not pushed together by location. Look around....we're a pretty far flung group. I think we have folks from all 50 states, Scotland, England, the Netherlands, Italy, Australia, South America, Canada. We are also not pushed together by chance....work, high school etc. We are a community because we choose to be a community. Thats pretty strong in my opinion.

As for those that want to stir the pot and post absolute negativity and attack memebers of the podcast team or the folks that post here....well.....I've pretty much had it and I will continue to call them out on their behavior. But enough of that. Thats a very small minority compared to the friendly welcoming group you usually find.

Thanks Royster for saying something that needed to be repeated and welcome to the Dis Unlugged forum to anyone new or lurking.

Thanks,
Kevin

[DisneyKevin]

Oh yeah....I forgot...

Chat is intimidating to EVERYONE at first.

It's incredibly fast moving.

At times it seems to make no sense at all.

It rarley has a subject for more than a minute or two

But aside from making your eyes spin in your head....it's completely harmless and fun.

I jokingly tell people that I only read avery third or fourth line :)

Come joing us.....you'' enjoy it.

[TXYankee]

Hello and Welcome!!
:hippie:
I am more then happy to be your friend!

[belle41379]

Thanks Kevin! I'm pretty sure you just made everyone (new and not so new) feel warm and fuzzy inside. :grouphug:

[disneydaveb]

I don't post very often, but I have been an avid reader/lurker of the boards and podcast listener for years. My family and I are going to be at DAP and I look forward to meeting everyone there.

[katscradle]

Welcome Roy! :welcome::welcome:
I am sorry you are going to be missing DAP! :sad2:
However we are arriving at WDW on the 1st of December, I was thinking would you like to meet up! :)
My DH is on the boards as 3guysandagal!
Also there are quite a few of us that are doing some pre-DAP meets.
Todd has a list in the DAP thread, maybe check that out! :)

[katscradle]

Thanks Roy!
I am a lurker. I really enjoy the Disboards and the Podcast each week. Will try and participate more in the discussions, but I always feel the other posters are more informative and enjoy reading the posts.
Here's a joke that I think fits the disboards -

Knock Knock!
Who's there?
Disney.
Disney who?
I just stopped spinning, so I am Disney!

Welcome! :welcome::welcome:
I have a question for you!
If you are Grumpy's Old Lady, then maybe your hubby and mine are twins separated at birth. :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
As that is what I call my hubby, he gets grumpy everytime I spend money!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[katscradle]

Thanks Kevin! I'm pretty sure you just made everyone (new and not so new) feel warm and fuzzy inside. :grouphug:


Oh he did!
I have tears in my eyes! :)

[katscradle]

I don't post very often, but I have been an avid reader/lurker of the boards and podcast listener for years. My family and I are going to be at DAP and I look forward to meeting everyone there.


And we will look forward to meeting you! :thumbsup2
However I will forwarn you that after you return home from DAP you will probably be posting almost everyday! :lmao::lmao:

[Grumpy's Old Lady]

Thanks for the Welcome! My husband was born "Grumpy" and short, so I think he is one of Snow White's Dwarfs!

[disneydaveb]

And we will look forward to meeting you! :thumbsup2
However I will forwarn you that after you return home from DAP you will probably be posting almost everyday! :lmao::lmao:

Yeah, I was kinda afraid that was going to happen. :rolleyes2

[DisneyKevin]

Welcome to the Clique!

Just so everyone knows....this is actually wdwowner posting under another name.

DONT FEED THE TROLLS

[*NikkiBell*]

Any "new" group of people can be intimidating.....especially when it seems that most of them already know one another.

I often try to explain that none of us knew each other at the beginning. The podcast crew knew each other, but we were scared to death of this board.

I had answred Disney questions on other forums, but I never "chatted" with people. I answered questions and got out.

I remember asking Pete at the very beginning of the podcast if we should use "stage" names for fear that people might get to know the "real us".

It didnt take long to find out that people were interested in the "real us" but even better.....they were interested in letting us get to know the "real them".

I think the thing I love most about this place is the fact that people are very accepting of new people, different opinions and different ideas. We have some posters who are school age and some...well I'm not sure I should pick an upper age.;)

Also, I am never less than amazed at the level of generosity this group shows. This folks on this forum rally around those in need. I've been the recipient of that incredible positive energy more than once and am forever grateful.

It takes a while to get to know the personalities and the long running jokes, but thats true of any group you join.

The folks on this forum have been through the gamut of emotions and life experiences. We've celebrated births, birthdays, weddings, graduations, new jobs, new homes, interstate moves...you name it. We also worried when one of us falls ill or is going through rough times in life. We have also mourned the deaths of loved ones and rallied around those that needed us. Again, I have personally seen the power this group can offer.

I've said this enough to sound like a broken record but....

This is a community without doubt. The difference, in my opinion, is that this is a community by choice. We are not pushed together by location. Look around....we're a pretty far flung group. I think we have folks from all 50 states, Scotland, England, the Netherlands, Italy, Australia, South America, Canada. We are also not pushed together by chance....work, high school etc. We are a community because we choose to be a community. Thats pretty strong in my opinion.

As for those that want to stir the pot and post absolute negativity and attack memebers of the podcast team or the folks that post here....well.....I've pretty much had it and I will continue to call them out on their behavior. But enough of that. Thats a very small minority compared to the friendly welcoming group you usually find.

Thanks Royster for saying something that needed to be repeated and welcome to the Dis Unlugged forum to anyone new or lurking.

Thanks,
Kevin

This tugged at my heartstrings and brought a glisten to my eyes. This was beautifully said and I will not even attempt to combat it. Well done. I agree 100%. :thumbsup2:lovestruc

Btw, watch out for Don if you are a newbie. ;) Just kidding!

[kab407]

Hi Roy! :yay:

Kevin summed up what this forum is all about. So with that, jump in. We'll catch you! Promise!

[Cyrano]

Any "new" group of people can be intimidating.....especially when it seems that most of them already know one another.

I often try to explain that none of us knew each other at the beginning. The podcast crew knew each other, but we were scared to death of this board.

I had answred Disney questions on other forums, but I never "chatted" with people. I answered questions and got out.

I remember asking Pete at the very beginning of the podcast if we should use "stage" names for fear that people might get to know the "real us".

It didnt take long to find out that people were interested in the "real us" but even better.....they were interested in letting us get to know the "real them".

I think the thing I love most about this place is the fact that people are very accepting of new people, different opinions and different ideas. We have some posters who are school age and some...well I'm not sure I should pick an upper age.;)

Also, I am never less than amazed at the level of generosity this group shows. This folks on this forum rally around those in need. I've been the recipient of that incredible positive energy more than once and am forever grateful.

It takes a while to get to know the personalities and the long running jokes, but thats true of any group you join.

The folks on this forum have been through the gamut of emotions and life experiences. We've celebrated births, birthdays, weddings, graduations, new jobs, new homes, interstate moves...you name it. We also worried when one of us falls ill or is going through rough times in life. We have also mourned the deaths of loved ones and rallied around those that needed us. Again, I have personally seen the power this group can offer.

I've said this enough to sound like a broken record but....

This is a community without doubt. The difference, in my opinion, is that this is a community by choice. We are not pushed together by location. Look around....we're a pretty far flung group. I think we have folks from all 50 states, Scotland, England, the Netherlands, Italy, Australia, South America, Canada. We are also not pushed together by chance....work, high school etc. We are a community because we choose to be a community. Thats pretty strong in my opinion.

As for those that want to stir the pot and post absolute negativity and attack memebers of the podcast team or the folks that post here....well.....I've pretty much had it and I will continue to call them out on their behavior. But enough of that. Thats a very small minority compared to the friendly welcoming group you usually find.

Thanks Royster for saying something that needed to be repeated and welcome to the Dis Unlugged forum to anyone new or lurking.

Thanks,
Kevin

:hug: This articulated what I have always felt about the DIS but could not find the words to do so :goodvibes

[Excur01]

Thanks so much Kevin and everyone for your kind and welcoming words to us lurkers/readers. Even though I don't post very much, I enjoy reading the boards, and love listening to the podcast. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone at Disapalooza!!:santa:

[A.Mickey]

Hi Roy! Welcome!

Again, are you coming on 2.0?

My husband and I had the time of our lives on PCC 1.0!

We really didn't have many real-life friends before the PCC other than our internet friends :).(if that makes sense) After attending the PCC we have many friends, we are even lucky enough to have a few live in our neck of the woods!!! I am so happy that we bought a Zune in Jan of 2008 and Jason (my DH) stumbled upon the DISUnplugged Podcast!!

The DIS has truly changed our lives for the better! (I mean, I don't think I would have even tried Five Guys if it wasn't for the DIS!:rotfl2:) Sometimes I wish we all lived a little closer, but that will happen soon enough when we all retire in Orlando!! :yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay:

BTW I don't think we are friends yet on Facebook, friend me here
http://www.facebook.com/A.Mickey

[halliesmommy01]

Hi and Welcome to all the new posters. Hope to see you all around more often. The Dis has been my connection to the outside world. My DH and I work opposite schedules so we don't have a lot of time together. I spend most of my time with my 2 kids. It is so great to be able to have grown up conversation. I was lucky enough to have attended the 1st podcast cruise. My DH agreed to it because it was important to me, I wanted to meet my friends. It is so hard to explain to people that my best friends were people I had not met yet. When they saw the change in me for the better when I got home they understood more.

[A.Mickey]

Hi and Welcome to all the new posters. Hope to see you all around more often. The Dis has been my connection to the outside world. My DH and I work opposite schedules so we don't have a lot of time together. I spend most of my time with my 2 kids. It is so great to be able to have grown up conversation. I was lucky enough to have attended the 1st podcast cruise. My DH agreed to it because it was important to me, I wanted to meet my friends. It is so hard to explain to people that my best friends were people I had not met yet. When they saw the change in me for the better when I got home they understood more.

Well said! :thumbsup2 Your life sounds a lot like mine, Becky!

[dpuck1998]

This tugged at my heartstrings and brought a glisten to my eyes. This was beautifully said and I will not even attempt to combat it. Well done. I agree 100%. :thumbsup2:lovestruc

Btw, watch out for Don if you are a newbie. ;) Just kidding!

Hey, no fair warning them! Let them find out for themselves.

[mainegal]

To the "newbies" who are brave enough to join in the Wednesday night chat...
it will seem like people know each other and you wonder how you will ever fit in and the conversation is all over the place and sometimes makes no sense at all. Just go with the flow, try to follow, don't get discouraged.

Six months ago I dipped a toe into chat. I recognized a few screen names, but I knew no one. Now, I sort of know people I have never met. Now when I log on, people type in a welcoming "Hi Lyn!". I am still amazed that people "know" me and I really look forward to eventually meeting them in person.

[daneenm]

Oh yeah....I forgot...

Chat is intimidating to EVERYONE at first.

It's incredibly fast moving.

At times it seems to make no sense at all.

It rarley has a subject for more than a minute or two

But aside from making your eyes spin in your head....it's completely harmless and fun.

I jokingly tell people that I only read avery third or fourth line :)

Come joing us.....you'' enjoy it.

Don't let Kevin fool you...chat is intimidating whether it is your first or 15th time, in my opinion. It is the most fun you've ever had while trying to keep up with a moving target, though. Blink, and the conversation is gone and suddenly Nikki is giving birth to triplets and we never even knew she was expecting! Oh the rumors you can create when you only see part of the conversation.

Really, you have to go in knowing that most of the time people won't see your questions or comments because the lines have scrolled by while they were typing something else. This is not a personal slight (I don't think, unless they are trying to give me a hint :) ), just roll with it.

Welcome to the board! I hope you enjoy being here as much as I do!

[Royster83]

First a big thanks to everyone for the kind words, I don't want to quote everyone (there are going to be enough, I just learned how to do it. So I'm Going to use it.)

Sorry we'll miss you at DAP Roy. Will you be joining us for 2.0?

Also a sad no. I work on the railway over here and we are allotted our annual leave on a rota basis (you are given your time off then it's up to you to try to swap it, so getting the more popular times is very difficult and also we have no children so I would rather somebody with a family have those times.) Maybe something in 2011 :wizard:

Phew! I wasn't sure where this thread was going. But, I agree. This is a very welcoming board. You just have to be brave enough to jump in. I've made some very good friends on these boards. In my busy, hectic life it's fun to be able to escape here.

I thought that myself, and I can tell you that I was nervous making this my first thread. I think it went well don't you? :woohoo:

Welcome Roy! :welcome::welcome:
I am sorry you are going to be missing DAP! :sad2:
However we are arriving at WDW on the 1st of December, I was thinking would you like to meet up! :)
My DH is on the boards as 3guysandagal!
Also there are quite a few of us that are doing some pre-DAP meets.
Todd has a list in the DAP thread, maybe check that out! :)

Hey Kat, I think I've found the right post (below) we leave on the afternoon of the 10th so it looks like those aren't gonna be possible for me either. We'll be in the World 1st Dec - 10th Dec, but if you know of anything going on earlier in the weeks could you let me know?

There are other meet ups and events that are being organized by DIS'ers, but not official DIS Events. Some of these include:
•Social viewing of Osborne Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios on Thurday 12/10 @ 6pm. Cost: Park admission.
•7th Annual Jellyroll Meet at Jellyrolls on the Boardwalk on Thursday 12/10 @ 8pm. Cost: $10 cover, plus your food and drink.
•Yeehaw Bob @ Port Orleans Riverside on Thursday, 12/10 @ 8:30pm. Cost: Free admission. Buy your own food and drink.
•Lunch @ Fulton's at Downtown Disney, Friday, 12/11 @ 2pm. Cost: Your food, drink and tip.
•Pre-DATW "Make sure they don't run out of Slushies!!!" Meet in France, Friday, 12/11 @ 4:45ish. Cost: Park Admission and slushie, if you choose.
•Kathy's Peeps ride "Journey Into Imagination" on Friday, 12/11, around 5pm. Cost: Park admission.
•Drink Around the World, Version DAP '09. Starting in Canada, World Showcase, Epcot @ 5:30. Cost: Park admission. Buy your own food and drink.
•Give Kids the World voluntourist experience. Donate a couple hours at Give Kids the World on Saturday 12/12 @ 8am. Cost: Transportation to/from GKTW~see thread about this, people are looking to share a taxi or rental car.
•Utilitarian viewing of the Osborne Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios on Saturday 12/12 @ 7:30pm. Cost: Park admission.
•Tonga Toast Breakfast at Kona Café/Captain Cook's at the Polynesian on Sunday 12/13 @ 9am. Cost: Price of food and drink.
•Brunch at House of Blues on Sunday 12/13 @ 10:30am (tentative). Cost: Price of brunch + tax & tip.
•Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party on Sunday 12/13 (entry begins @ 4pm). Cost: Price of MVMCP ticket.

Any "new" group of people can be intimidating.....especially when it seems that most of them already know one another.

I often try to explain that none of us knew each other at the beginning. The podcast crew knew each other, but we were scared to death of this board.

I had answred Disney questions on other forums, but I never "chatted" with people. I answered questions and got out.

I remember asking Pete at the very beginning of the podcast if we should use "stage" names for fear that people might get to know the "real us".

It didnt take long to find out that people were interested in the "real us" but even better.....they were interested in letting us get ... Blah, Blah, Blah not in a bad way of course I just know this post is gonna be long... ... or saying something that needed to be repeated and welcome to the Dis Unlugged forum to anyone new or lurking.

Thanks,
Kevin

Thanks Kevin, I really did just say it as I see it... BUT I can't believe that I got a reply from Kathy and yourself. :cool1:

BTW I don't think we are friends yet on Facebook, friend me here
Done

Hi and Welcome to all the new posters. Hope to see you all around more often. The Dis has been my connection to the outside world. My DH and I work opposite schedules so we don't have a lot of time together. I spend most of my time with my 2 kids. It is so great to be able to have grown up conversation. I was lucky enough to have attended the 1st podcast cruise. My DH agreed to it because it was important to me, I wanted to meet my friends. It is so hard to explain to people that my best friends were people I had not met yet. When they saw the change in me for the better when I got home they understood more.

So a little bit about myself then:-

Name's Roy, Royster in my user name comes from crisps (chips) that were around when I was in high school. I don't know if you had them in America but then were marketed to us as American! :rotfl: Somebody called me it, it stuck... I've used it ever since. I have never had one of those annoying messages saying 'User name already taken, try another'. 83 is my birth year.

I live in Nottingham in the UK, originally from near Liverpool. I don't know Robin Hood or the Beatles though :rotfl:. Although Robin Hood was on my train once :eek:.

I live with my partner Adam (he does something with computers, and so he made my new signature for me, for all future board activity click the bars they work.) I'm a Guard on the railway, I believe you would call it a Conductor (here a Conductor is a ticket collector.) I love trains, I love Disney and I can put them together and love Disney trains.

I first found the boards back in 2005 when I was planning our first trip. Like other people, I could not believe there were people out there as crazy as me :scared1:. I just mooched around and only finally joined in 2007 when I was off work sick. I was tired of looking at the adds and joined. :wizard: *no adds* I spent a lot of time looking around getting to know what was happening. they were my window to the world too. I'm Bipolar so was off work for many many months and it really helped. I got laughs and tears reading about everything that was going on, I was to scared to jump in not because I even for one second thought that I would get a bad reaction, I just never knew how to start :laughing:.

That's about it really (gosh this has taken forever).

Oh and katscradle if your husband asks it's not because I'm a one finger typer I use three :rotfl: (he may remember that from chat the other night :rotfl2:. Tell him I was trying to find a link to the app I was trying to describe) But he maybe able to type quick, however you know know I can make a train move. Can he? ;)

End of waffle
Roy

Oh and I'm not proof reading it. Any spelling mistakes, blame the dog...

[Royster83]

Welcome Roy! :welcome::welcome:
However we are arriving at WDW on the 1st of December, I was thinking would you like to meet up! :)
My DH is on the boards as 3guysandagal!

Sorry I missed this one :eek:. If that is an actual offer of a mini meet then YES. I would be stoked to meet you!

[dpuck1998]

Oh and I'm not proof reading it. Any spelling mistakes, blame the dog...

Bad Dog Bad! Sit.....stay....

[Royster83]

Bad Dog Bad! Sit.....stay....

He's never behaving, I blame him for everything. But then I get reminded we don't have a dog! :confused3

Roy

[aspen37]

First let me start by saying I don't want to 'flame' or alienate anyone.

I just thought I would start a thread to remind people that the community is here for good reasons! I want to put out to new visitors that you will be welcomed into the DIS with open arms (careful I'm pretty sure some people around here know what to do with those arms :laughing:, I visited the chat for the first time the other night and there were some ruder-ies (my word) being disscused :rotfl.

<-- I dont post often, but I do visit daily and I have had a lot of members add me as their friend on Facebook, even though I'm not prominent in the community :grouphug:. Which is really nice, it's always nice to get a friend request ;) :lmao:

There was a time when the boards got 'plugged' on the Podcast. Pete and especially Kevin would say how welcoming everyone was, and just to join in and enjoy the chat/banter. That hasn't been said recently and although the main body have people haven't changed or the community spirit (I might he stepping out of line, but I think Kelvis explained it the best) there has really been some trolling going on lately.

I just wanted to make a point so if there was anyone 'lurking' popcorn:: out there they would know they can jump in at anytime:thumbsup2 and just have fun.

I hope this makes sense to everyone (it did to me anyway :confused3)

I would also like to say:

I :lovestruc the DISboards
I :lovestruc EVERYTHING the team does for US
I :lovestruc the idea of project X/eTicket
I :lovestruc my DISunplugged hoodie that came the other day :cool1:

and that I am thankful for all the hard work they put in to give me my Disney fix once a week.

I am however :mad: about the fact that we leave the world the day before DAP :sad2:, but thats how it goes :thumbsup2.

Roy

Thanks for this very positive thread. It is nice to see. :welcome:

Just wanted to throw myself in here as well, I don't post very often here but always thought that this is a great group of people.(podcast team and listeners as well).

I was in chat once before and it was really fast and hard to jump in, maybe I will try again next week.

Anyway just wanted to say hi to everyone and :disrocks:

Follow everyone's directions about chat and it will be a lot easier to follow. :welcome:

Thanks Roy!
I am a lurker. I really enjoy the Disboards and the Podcast each week. Will try and participate more in the discussions, but I always feel the other posters are more informative and enjoy reading the posts.
Here's a joke that I think fits the disboards -

Knock Knock!
Who's there?
Disney.
Disney who?
I just stopped spinning, so I am Disney!

Please participate in more of the discussions. Usually by the third page we have moved on to a different subject anyway. Please join us. :goodvibes

Any "new" group of people can be intimidating.....especially when it seems that most of them already know one another.

I often try to explain that none of us knew each other at the beginning. The podcast crew knew each other, but we were scared to death of this board.

I had answred Disney questions on other forums, but I never "chatted" with people. I answered questions and got out.

I remember asking Pete at the very beginning of the podcast if we should use "stage" names for fear that people might get to know the "real us".

It didnt take long to find out that people were interested in the "real us" but even better.....they were interested in letting us get to know the "real them".

I think the thing I love most about this place is the fact that people are very accepting of new people, different opinions and different ideas. We have some posters who are school age and some...well I'm not sure I should pick an upper age.

Also, I am never less than amazed at the level of generosity this group shows. This folks on this forum rally around those in need. I've been the recipient of that incredible positive energy more than once and am forever grateful.

It takes a while to get to know the personalities and the long running jokes, but thats true of any group you join.

The folks on this forum have been through the gamut of emotions and life experiences. We've celebrated births, birthdays, weddings, graduations, new jobs, new homes, interstate moves...you name it. We also worried when one of us falls ill or is going through rough times in life. We have also mourned the deaths of loved ones and rallied around those that needed us. Again, I have personally seen the power this group can offer.

I've said this enough to sound like a broken record but....

This is a community without doubt. The difference, in my opinion, is that this is a community by choice. We are not pushed together by location. Look around....we're a pretty far flung group. I think we have folks from all 50 states, Scotland, England, the Netherlands, Italy, Australia, South America, Canada. We are also not pushed together by chance....work, high school etc. We are a community because we choose to be a community. Thats pretty strong in my opinion.

As for those that want to stir the pot and post absolute negativity and attack memebers of the podcast team or the folks that post here....well.....I've pretty much had it and I will continue to call them out on their behavior. But enough of that. Thats a very small minority compared to the friendly welcoming group you usually find.

Thanks Royster for saying something that needed to be repeated and welcome to the Dis Unlugged forum to anyone new or lurking.

Thanks,
Kevin

Oh he did!
I have tears in my eyes! :)

::yes:: ::yes:: Thanks Kevin! :goodvibes


I don't post very often, but I have been an avid reader/lurker of the boards and podcast listener for years. My family and I are going to be at DAP and I look forward to meeting everyone there.

I can't wait to meet you and your family! :welcome:



Just so everyone knows....this is actually wdwowner posting under another name.

DONT FEED THE TROLLS

Thanks for the heads up Kevin. :thumbsup2

[Willow1213]

As someone who mostly lurks I am LOVING this thread. It truly shows why I love the boards. I mostly just read and like Kevin said, I post mostly to answer a question, not to "chat". I have been to chat once and was so lost it was crazy. I was not on PCC 1.0 because i was too afraid I wouldn't fit in. We actually spent that week at WDW but did not go on the cruise. Once I saw how good of a time everyone had I have booked us for 2.0! I can't attend DAP because I can't get time off work but I want to so badly. So in an effort to be more friendly with the folks on the board, I am gonna post more :)

Oh, and when does chat start/end on Wednesdays?

[DisneyKevin]

Oh, and when does chat start/end on Wednesdays?

Officially...I believe Chat is from 8:30pm - 10:00pm.

Unofficially....anywhere from7:00ish to 11:00pm EST ish.

Chat is quieter early and late.

I've been told that I have not described Chat very well.

Let me try again.....it moves at about 100 miles per hour....everyone can talk at once....the subject changes in nanoseconds...it's not the place for serious questions that need answers...you can watch or participate....it's a cocktail party at the speed of sound.

There.....I hope thats a better description.

Come join us......you'll have a good time.

[daneenm]

Let me try again.....it moves at about 100 miles per hour....everyone can talk at once....the subject changes in nanoseconds...it's not the place for serious questions that need answers...you can watch or participate....it's a cocktail party at the speed of sound.


Nicely put!

[k5jmh]

....it's a cocktail party at the speed of sound.


...with Niles, Frasier, and Ethel Merman sitting around a piano singing show tunes spun from well placed chat "lines." OK?

.l.a.h.o.m.a

[belle41379]

Since Roy told you his, I'll tell you mine. ;)

I joined the DIS in 2003 :scared1: (WOW, that was a long time ago!!) I answer questions here and there and help contribute to the DISigns forum when I can. Like you all, I love all things Disney and people come to me all the time to help plan their trips. Now if I could just figure out how to make them take me with them as payment...:scratchin

We have, without effort, turned our kids into true Disey maniacs. One can tell you where a song comes from (show, movie, attraction, park) in about 1 measure. Makes a mother proud!:hug:

We LOVE DCL, and can't wait to cruise again...sometime. We've cruised with them 3 times (does that put me in the "tin" category?:lmao:)

I love the podcast and I believe my husband (who also loves Disney) has gone from thinking I'm crazy to secretly liking when I plug the iPhone into the car to listen. Shhh...don't tell him! He still thinks it's "my" thing. :thumbsup2 I sent in my first question the other day and you would have thought I was writing a check for a million bucks, I was so nervous! One question though - what's this about stayig out of the lakes?? I've totally missed something from earlier shows likely.

Like Roy, I cast spelling issues at the dog (which, we too, do not have)...but even if I did proof my posts, I wouldn't notice the problems!:rolleyes1:rotfl:

[DisneyKevin]

One question though - what's this about stayig out of the lakes?? I've totally missed something from earlier shows likely.

Several of the Podcast crew (not me) went on one of Disney's fishing excursions.

The guide showed them poisonous snakes and alligators in the lakes at WDW.

Also...Pete and Walter stayed at the Poly and watched people in the Seven Seas Lagoon. As there are signs posted telling guests that there is no swimming allowed, this became a point of discussion.

In addition, we have reported the fact that because of the continuous warm temperatures, a certain amoeba can grow and thive in fresh water. This amoeba can get into your body through your mouth and nose. Once inside, it causes flu like symptoms before eventually killing you.

THere have been too many stories of people dying (usually children) from this thing picked up by swimming in lakes in FL.

Between the snakes, alligators, brian eating amoebas and signs telling you it's not allowed....we still see people in the lakes at WDW. Folks have posted photos of guests in the water.

Someone on another Podcast suggested that we were over reacting and that the lakes in WDW were "safe". Shortly after that another child died from this amoeba.

It's been reported that a young man in his 20's recently was infected with this. He picked it up at a local knee boarding place in Orlando.

While it sounds funny at the end of the show....it's a very serious reminder that there can be bad stuff in the warm, fresh water lakes in FL (and other places) and that everyone should "stay out of the damn lakes".

P.S. I apologize if I have the chronology wrong....but this is the gist of it.

[*NikkiBell*]

Officially...I believe Chat is from 8:30pm - 10:00pm.

Unofficially....anywhere from7:00ish to 11:00pm EST ish.

Chat is quieter early and late.

I've been told that I have not described Chat very well.

Let me try again.....it moves at about 100 miles per hour....everyone can talk at once....the subject changes in nanoseconds...it's not the place for serious questions that need answers...you can watch or participate....it's a cocktail party at the speed of sound.

There.....I hope thats a better description.

Come join us......you'll have a good time.

You forgot to mention the fact that Purell, Towelette, and Kleenex are considered to be more than health products in chat. :lmao:

[chrisw127]

I've been posting on the Dis for a couple of years but just recently discovered the podcast, which I really enjoy. I've said here before that I listen to a number of Disney podcasts, but this is the only one that literally makes me snort with laughter (which is not good at the gym, by the way). Anyway, just wanted to say hello as I'm more of a lurker on this board. I'll be in WDW on 12/12 and would love to go to DAP but I'm driving all day from NC and might not make it. Still trying to figure out how to make it work and get the husband to put the kids to bed while I go out and have fun.

[k5jmh]

....brian eating amoebas and signs telling you it's not allowed...


No Brian is safe in Florida from the deadly brian eating amoebas!!! :rotfl2::rotfl2::lmao::lmao:

Sorry Kevin :flower3:

[DisneyKevin]

No Brian is safe in Florida from the deadly brian eating amoebas!!! :rotfl2::rotfl2::lmao::lmao:

Sorry Kevin :flower3:

I have control of the DAP list.

Just sayin...:rolleyes1

:rotfl2:

[*NikkiBell*]

tsk tsk tsk

[DisneyKevin]

tsk tsk tsk

This is the sound Figaro makes when he has a hairball.:lmao:

[*NikkiBell*]

LMAO...Autumn doesn't "tsk tsk tsk." She umm...oh boy this is a real challenge for a reading teacher...uhhh "skfhsdfhuifhsd!!!"

[DisneyKevin]

LMAO...Autumn doesn't "tsk tsk tsk." She umm...oh boy this is a real challenge for a reading teacher...uhhh "skfhsdfhuifhsd!!!"

Be honest....

You were acting that out while you spelled it...werent you?

[*NikkiBell*]

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Um...

Welll...

Does disfigured sign language and facial expressions count as this "acting out" you speak of? :rolleyes1

[DisneyKevin]

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Um...

Welll...

Does disfigured sign language and facial expressions count as this "acting out" you speak of? :rolleyes1

I knew it:rotfl:

[*NikkiBell*]

LMAO...I'll be sure to do it at DAP while kicking your BUTT on TSM! :P

[dpuck1998]

He's never behaving, I blame him for everything. But then I get reminded we don't have a dog! :confused3

Roy

Yea, I wasn't talking to the dog actually :rolleyes1

[belle41379]

Several of the Podcast crew (not me) went on one of Disney's fishing excursions.

The guide showed them poisonous snakes and alligators in the lakes at WDW.


Remind Pete that there are things right there in good 'ol FL that can kill him...he doesn't have to go to another country next time! :lmao:

Thanks for the insight behind the phrase, Kevin. I wouldn't want to get in that water just for the simple fact that hundreds of people have probably "relieved themselves" over the side of their rental boat (much like any other lake or a public pool). Eww! Not to mention the body consuming bacteria.

People! Don't be a flake...stay out of the lake. :thumbsup2

[SamIAm21]

I knew it:rotfl:


I wonder how many readers of that post actually acted it out... okay, so what if I did??? :blush:

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

I've been here since 2007 and I just listened to my first podcast today - WHAT have I been waiting for!

Can't wait to dive in! :)