Investigation of DIS Community

[Lulle4]

Hi co-members,

I've been a Disney fan all my life, and 6 years ago I went to Disneyland in LA. What a great place!!!!

I'm a 26 year old master student from Denmark, and I've chosen to combine my interest with my studies. Therefore I've just started writing my thesis about Disney's virtual communities.

Therefore I would like to hear your reasons and motivations for joining DIS... Feel free to answer these questions or write a comment


1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?

2. Why are you a member of DIS?

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from?

I'm really looking forward to hearing from you...

Have a disneylicious day

Louise

 

[wdw4us]

How would you define the phrase Disney Community?

People who love Disney and enjoy talking about it while we're away from our "2nd" home.

2. Why are you a member of DIS?
In addition to learing about new and interesting things to do at the parks while I'm there, I have saved a LOT of money on trips and I have also made some friends along the way.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?

Nope, not enough time in my life.

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?

Since my first trip in 1972 to DL.

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?

That is hard to say, the Community Board is my home page but the family and I talk about Disney almost daily.

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?

Yes, I have met Dan Murphy, Ray Sharpton and a few others at Dis meets. Some that were not planned but I was wearing a Dis shirt and a lime green ribbon and Dis members came up to me at the parks to say hello.

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from?

I'm 52, I am a money earning receptionist for an insurance agency but my heart is with my quilting passion(besides Disney) I live in the United States

denise

 

[Rafiki Rafiki Rafiki]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?

Hmmm....Disney Community: A family of individuals from across the world who love taking trips to any one of Disney's theme parks around the world.

2. Why are you a member of DIS?

I came to the site looking for information about a Disney cruise and just never left. I've made a lot of friends along the way.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?

no.

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?

since childhood 35 or 40 years ago

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?

60+ due to an online game we're playing titled WPASADI...all online.

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?

I've attended close to a dozen DISmeets in 7 states and at sea...but that number pales in comparison to many, many people on the boards.

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from?

40, public relations, USA

 

[Miss Inga Depointe]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?

I guess I assume it's a group of people who found this website while Disney vacation planning and love talking about Disney and other things with other people who love Disney.

2. Why are you a member of DIS? I guess because I'm always planning a vacation and I'm always here looking for ways to save money and new things going on at the parks. When I realized I could learn about other things (for instance, I need to thank the person who posted about sinus infections, because she may very well have changed my life!!!) it was just a bonus.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?No, I don't really even have time for this one.

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?Since I was a baby I guess! My mom and dad were disney fans, so I came by it honestly!

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?I think I spend a little time each moring, sometimes just 5 minutes, while I drink my coffee, looking to see what's new in the land of Disney. I guess a couple hours a week at most. If I'm planning a trip a little more, because trip planning is a bright spot in the day! (like right now!)

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?No. That's not a priority.

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from? I'm in my late 40s, I own my own business, and I'm American.

I hope these answers help! If you want more specific answers, let us know.

 

[goofy4tink]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?
A group of like minded folks, who share a love of all things Disney.

2. Why are you a member of DIS?
I love sharing my experiences and knowledge with others. And it sure does help pass the time between trips.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?
Yes, I'm a member over at Tagrel and PassPorter sites. But, this is my 'home'.

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?
'99 right after my very first trip.

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?
Ah, let's see....about 4 hrs a day..waay too much.

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?
Absolutely! I now travel to WDW with folks I've met here on the DIS...some of my best buddies!! And I've done several area DIS meets as well as meets within WDW. Met too many Disney fans to count.

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from?
I'm 57, a sahm, from the US.

 

[vhoffman]

I'm not on any other Disney related boards, but do post frequently here, for two reasons--

1. To exchange information about Disney. We've been there 5x's each trip I learn something new to share, also get great tips for each trip.

2. But there's another reason I'm on this board. I have many posts that have absolutely nothing to do with Disney or travel. Many other people post about such "off-topics" as well. There's lots of discussions about everything from child-raising to budgeting to politics, religion, etc.

I was actually thinking about this the other day. Why so may topics about things that have nothing to do with Disney? In my opinion, the Disboards is sort of a culling process. That is, the people who are attracted to this board usually come here because of an interest in Disney, then find they have much in common with the other posters besides trips to Disney. The typical person who comes here is usually someone fairly young (ok, we're in our 50's), of an economic class where such travel is possible, usually (not always) have young children, so we tend to find we have certain demographics in common and can discuss many topics besides just trips to Disney.


I wish you luck with your project, seems you've found an interesting topic!

 

[L107ANGEL]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?
Community to me is diverse thoughts, ideas, yet a common ground. We almost all have a love of Disney.
2. Why are you a member of DIS?
I came here looking for planning ideas and found the CB. Since then I have made life time friends!

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?
None

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?
Since I was a young girl.
5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?
I have a disney memo holder on me desk that I look at when I get stressed out to remind me "its all worth it". I hope thats what you were looking for.

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?
Yes. Quite a few so far and planning to meet about 9 more in less then 10 days, also more in November.

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from?
Yeah right insurance agent, USA.

OP, I am thinking a change in title may get you more responses

 

[Danauk]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?
I guess a group of people who love to plan Disney holiday, help one another, chat about all things Disney and to make friends.

2. Why are you a member of DIS?
Initially to plan my first trip to WDW (although I have planned other trips since then.) Inbetween planning trips I still come on here to chat to the friends I have made.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?
The Dibb (although I only go on there when actually planning a trip to WDW) and the Passporter boards. I used Tour Guide Mike and used the forums there when planning my last trip to WDW.

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?
All my life, but I took my 1st Disney trip when I was 22.

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?
I come on the Dis every day, so maybe about 12-14 hours a week.

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?
I chat to one Disney friend on MSN every day and we have met, I have met other UK Dis board friends and am planning to meet some US Disboard friends at Disneyland next year.

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from?
I'm 30, I am a teacher who teaches 9 - 11 year olds and I live in England.

 

[Pooh67_68]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?
A place to gather and talk with others who like Disney.

2. Why are you a member of DIS?
Husband was a member first and thought I might enjoy talking with others who share my love of all things Disney. (he was right)

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?
No

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?
Since my very first trip, back in 1983.

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?
A couple of hours a day, not sure of the exact amount of hours.

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?
Not yet, but hope too one day.

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from?
I am 39, homemaker, United States.

 

[tinker1bell]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?

A place for people to meet and discuss their love of everything Disney.

2. Why are you a member of DIS?

My very best friend told me about the DIS and I started lurking for about two weeks. I found the T-shirt thread and then decided to join. We were planning a trip and I thought that we could get some good ideas for matching shirts. That lead to a very unique friendship with some very wonderful people on the DDA thread.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?

No

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?

For as long as I can remember. I loved watching anything about Disney.

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?

Could we say 24 hours??? I dream Disney

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?

Yes, about 13 of us met in Washington, DC last year. Whenever any of us has a trip coming up, we try and meet with anyone else that will be at WDW or DL at the same time. Some of us have found out that other DIS'sers live very close to each other, so plans have been made to meet for fun outings.
We have become very close and when one of our very own friends passed on, we all mourned her and have tributes to her in our signatures.

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from?

56
Billing Assistant for a Recreation Association that has Before and After School Programs and Summer Camps.
United States

 

[Cool-Beans]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?

This is the first time I've heard the phrase, so can't define it.

2. Why are you a member of DIS?

Signed up ages ago looking for info.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?

OK, so Disney Communities are message boards? No, this one is it.

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?

My whole life.

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?

Depends on the week. Too much, that's for sure. My husband has gotten on me about it lately, so a lot less.

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?

No.

 

[HSMndLKfan92]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community? The DIS.

2. Why are you a member of DIS? My mom got me hooked.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which? Nope, just here.

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney? I can't put an exact number on it. I grew up watching Disney movies.

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline? Too many.

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online? No, not yet. I'm still too young.

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from? I'm 14, a student, and I live in the United States.

 

[UP Disney]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community? A group of people who share a love of Disney.

2. Why are you a member of DIS? It started by me just researching a trip but I found a group of people that have become friends.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which? Yes, the Grownup Pal Mickey's Club

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney? All my life. First trip was when I was 13

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline? At least 5 - up to 10.

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online? Yes

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from? 45, IT Manager, United States

 

[Cheshire Figment]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?

People who are interested in all things Disney. This can include the Parks and Resorts, the movies and other entertainment, and the characters and experience in general. A common term in "Disneyana"

2. Why are you a member of DIS?

My late wife put me onto DisBoards quite a few years ago. We knew we both had a major interest in Disney even before we got married.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?

I have been a member (and officer) of NFFC since the late 80s. I am also active on the UseNet group RADP, MousePlanet, MiceAge and StupidGuestTricks.

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?

I don't know, but my first trip to DL was in 1964.

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?

An average of 12 hours working at WDW.
My being an NFFC Officer averages to about two hours a week.
My online averages about three hours a day, including all sites (and the moderator duties here).

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?

I am also an active member of DisMates, and have met several people from there. I have also gone to some of the old RADP gatherings and MouseFest.

7. How old are you, what is your profession and which country are you from?

I am 66, a retired CPA (but working PT at WDW, and live within commuting distance of WDW.

 

[Conservative Hippie]

1. How would you define the phrase Disney Community?

People who are brought together because of a common love of Disney.

2. Why are you a member of DIS?

I first joined to learn money-saving and planning tips for trips.

3. Are you member of other Disney Communities? If yes, which?

No.

4. How long have you been a fan of Disney?

Since my first trip in 2003.

5. How many hours a week do you spend on Disney? Online and offline?

Maybe 5 hours a week online, lots of time talking about it with my DH (especially right now...).

6. Do you meet IRL with other Disney fans that you met online?

I have had DISer sightings in the parks, but I'm a little shy so I have never introduced myself.

7. How old are you, what is your proffesion and which country are you from?

25, retail store manager, USA.