DIS Unplugged WDW Marathon group

[mla1977]

I have to admit I am a little surprised by the us vs. them mentality because it isn't at all how I look at it. I look at WISH as a subset of the DIS experience with the Podcast being another subset. It feels to me like the GKTW idea is an over-reaching initiative that includes all of us, podcast group, WISH group, DISboards group.

I participate in the WISH area and Podcast area so I think this is great. Plus it opens the marathon experience up to new people which is really what the underlying idea of the WISH boards are...Inspiring health.

Just my 2 cents.

Of course with that being said it is looking like it will be the 2011 marathon I come down to do next so just make sure we do another one of these next year

I agree with you. That is kind of what I was aiming at yesterday. We are all part of the DIS boards. I am probably most active in the WISH forums, and it is nice that there are the smaller communities here where we are able to get to know people better.

I have considered doing the All Ears group, but I would first and foremost like to take part in anything that is happening on these boards.

That being said, I would like to have a combined shirt for those who want it. I plan on ordering my WISH shirt whenever the next order takes place and I have my lime green tiara Bondi Band from the princess half, so I am all set.

 

[chimera]

I love the idea of a combned shirt. A lime green WISH shirt with a GKTW logo sounds great to me.

Might be easiest to take a WISH shirt and iron-on a GKTW logo. If we add anything to the current shirts, that requires a new graphics setup fee. Also means we'd have to keep track of two different batches of shirts from each printer.

If you go the other way with a GKTW shirt and add the WISH logo, you will need to get permission in writing to use the WISH logo from Sunny (plutosmyfav) who holds the copyright. Check out the Welcome to the WISH team thread for info on use of the WISH logo.

THe silicone bracelets are pretty cool. I got the WISH bracelets from http://www.reminderband.com.

 

[deekaypee]

I've hesitated to join in this discussion because of the possibility for misunderstandings and miscommunications and hurt feelings. But then I figured you all know me well enough to either excuse my poor choice of words or to call me out on my BS.

What I understood Dave to be doing was informing WISHers of things in the planning stages with the DIS Unplugged. Just to let people know of things going on in another subforum. I wasn't under the impression that they were trying to compete, combine, or collaborate with WISHers in terms of January planning, shirts, etc. What I read was that Dave and safetymom (and others, I assume) have done a lot of ground work for the DIS Unplugged group and we're invited to join in the room blocks and planning and fundraising and other assorted festivities-- for more festivities --if we want to become involved.

But as far as I know, the WISH subforum and DIS Unplugged are not working together on becoming an officially recognized group. It's DIS Unplugged that would be the group, right? And WISH isn't involved in GKTW--again, as far as I know. Separate entities within the 216,000 members of the DISboards. Strange, but not unexpected given the loose nature of the DIS community.

So you can go to the January events as a WISHer and not an Unplugged DISer--no problem. Or go as an Unplugged DISer and not a WISHer--no problem. Raise funds for GKTW or not. Go as both a WISHer and a Unplugged DISer. All these are ways to meet other DISers, and to share in the challenges and joys of marathon weekend.

Bottom line...I agree with Lily's assessment, who says everything more succinctly than I do:

I'm glad to hear of a group that is enthusiasticly pursuing the events, fundraising and organizing. It does not seem that the Podcast group is joining WISH Team, rather forming one themselves.

It appears to me that we have two threads independently discussing similar events.

Oh, one last thing. (Don't I always have one of those?) I don't think anyone's really upset about the possibilities of more than one running group or that there's an "us vs. them" mentality. It seems that there will be two running groups, with many individuals belonging to both. And I think we're all just concerned with having our words/intentions misunderstood.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

I've hesitated to join in this discussion because of the possibility for misunderstandings and miscommunications and hurt feelings. But then I figured you all know me well enough to either excuse my poor choice of words or to call me out on my BS.

What I understood Dave to be doing was informing WISHers of things in the planning stages with the DIS Unplugged. Just to let people know of things going on in another subforum. I wasn't under the impression that they were trying to compete, combine, or collaborate with WISHers in terms of January planning, shirts, etc. What I read was that Dave and safetymom (and others, I assume) have done a lot of ground work for the DIS Unplugged group and we're invited to join in the room blocks and planning and fundraising and other assorted festivities-- for more festivities --if we want to become involved.

But as far as I know, the WISH subforum and DIS Unplugged are not working together on becoming an officially recognized group. It's DIS Unplugged that would be the group, right? And WISH isn't involved in GKTW, at least as far as I know. Separate entities within the 216,000 members of the DISboards. Strange, but not unexpected given the loose nature of the DIS community.

So you can go to the January events as a WISHer and not an Unplugged DISer--no problem. Or go as an Unplugged DISer and not a WISHer--no problem. Raise funds for GKTW or not. Go as both a WISHer and a Unplugged DISer. All these are ways to meet other DISers, and to share in the challenge and joys of marathon weekend.

Bottom line...I agree with Lily's assessment, who says everything more succinctly than I do:


Oh, one last thing. (Don't I always have one of those?) I don't think anyone's really upset about the possibilities of more than one running group or that there's an "us vs. them" mentality. It seems that there will be two running groups, with many individuals belonging to both. And I think we're all just concerned with having our words/intentions misunderstood.

Leave it to the professor to be so eloquent. I thought you explained this perfectly Debra.

 

[SamSam]

I like the idea of having an iron-on GKTW logo for my WISH shirt; especially since that seems like the easiest way to go.
I'm glad that some of you don't see a problem with being part of the WISHers team and also part of the Podcast GKTW team. I tend to oversimplify things, which is why I never thought of it as a conflict.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

OK! Great!

 

[jbucci]

No conflict in my mind either-- sorry if it came off that way. I just want to have the DIS unplugged people feel welcome at WISH if they want to be here. If not, no biggie. I am hugely grateful to all of the wonderful people on these boards and their support for me and fellow WISHers at marathon weekend (and other events) and want to share that warmth with everyone.

 

[WDWFAN9]

Ok, jumping in here with a comment about the iron-on idea.....I thought that those did not work well on tech-material shirts. Would a button work better? Or would that be uncomfortable to wear for those who run?

 

[mla1977]

I think there is a certain type of iron-on that is supposed to work for running shirts.

 

[3DisneyKids]

The only "conflict" I have is within myself. I want to run for both teams. So if there is a way we could come up with some sort of combined shirt, I would love that!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Hello,

Many WISH team members are members of other running affiliations, some charitable, local and on-line. There is nothing wrong with having more than one affiliation. The more camaraderie and support the better!

However, there does need to be cohesiveness within the representation of any given team. For instance, WISHers who also are Team In Training members can't combine the WISH logo with the TnT shirt and vice versa.

This situation is a little different since both "teams" are from DISboards.

However, for the same reason as the example above, there needs to be cohesiveness within a team representation and therefore combining the two shirts is not a good idea.

For the protection of the WISH racing team's name and vision I copyrighted the design a while back. Mostly so an evil person couldn't come along and start producing WISH merchandise and sell it. But also as a way to keep necessary control over our team's visibility. If everyone modified the shirts to their particular interests we would lose what is so special-- our identity!

I know there will be a great solution to letting DISboard runners identify with both Unplugged and WISH, but I ask that it not be in the form of combining logos, slogans on one shirt.

Thanks,
Sunny

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

I kind of agree with Sunny here. I'm not sure a WISH shirt combined with a DIS Unplugged/GKTW shirt would work. I think I may wear whatever shirt the DIS Unplugged comes up with combined with my WISH hat.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Dave! Long time no chat! It's good to see you around. Then again, it's good to be around!!!!!!

 

[CarolA]

I have to say that I am not a fan of "combining" the shirts. Mainly because I will not be running for GKTW and don't want folks to assume I am. It's not that I don't think it's a good charity etc, but if I don't do the fundraising I don't deserve the "praise" or acclaim or just the "association" that implies I did. I don't think that's fair to those who do actually raise money! (IF ANY OF THAT MAKES SENSE LOL!)

It would be kind of like wearing at TNT jersy and doing nothing. Everyone would assume you were doing a "good thing" when you were just running LOL! I don't want to take away from those who do the good deed.

If you are doing the fundraising then good for you and you deserve a "special" shirt showing your committment!

 

[safetymom]

At this time there are no plans to combine the logos on one shirt. As plans develop they will be shared with everyone.