I don't like to name missing DIS-ers....

[CathyCanada]

Shannon, are you sure that will be bring them BACK????

It was a lovely sentiment, but you did keep your day job I hope?
CC

 

[CRB#33]

Well, I have to say Cathy, that I agree in theory with what you are saying. I wonder why you didn't say it before now

I just would like to point out that Dan is pretty much the most "non-cliquish" person that I can think of on the DIS. He pretty much has reached out to everyone as they first arrive here on the DIS and therefore would probably be the most noticably missed.

I too have taken many breaks from the DIS and no one has ever mentioned it publicly. I'm certainly not hurt that Dan was mentioned and I never was.

The people who missed me have pm'd me.

 

[browneyes]

Originally posted by WebmasterCathyCanada
Shannon, are you sure that will be bring them BACK????

It was a lovely sentiment, but you did keep your day job I hope?
CC

I feel like Rodney Dangerfield.

CC, I've tried wishing some would come back, I figured if I "sung", they'd come back just to tell me to shut up. It was worth a try.

LOL! If I sung at my day job, I'd be out of a job toute suite.

 

[phlufster]

This is really ironic....I used to post on the boards awhile ago (2000-01) and got the chance to meet some of the people from the boards (Dan, TVTony) and I was shocked when I couldn't find Dan anywhere, I got a little worried I must admit. But typical Dan, always knowing what is going on, sent me a message to welcome me back! What a great guy! I am glad to be back and for those of you who don't remember me, I was notorious for "renaming" the Tapestry of Nations parade! It's good to be back!!

 

[CathyCanada]

CRB#33, the reason I have not said anything before is because it just hit me to post it. No other reason.

I said nothing about Dan being cliquish, nor was I insinuating that!? I was talking about other people's feelings. If it didn't bother you that no one posted a "CRB#33, where are you?" message, that's wonderful. But I know for a fact that there are others who have been bothered when one person, regardless of who they are, is singled out.

I don't cater to one individual or one group here. My job is to do, and sometimes say, what I think is best for everyone. It never makes everyone happy, but it is what I think is best for the community as a whole and it's been working for 4 1/2 years so.....

Cathy

 

[browneyes]

And you're doing a wonderful job, CC.

 

[CathyCanada]

the check is in the mail, Shannon.

 

[CRB#33]

CRB#33, the reason I have not said anything before is because it just hit me to post it. No other reason.

Okay.

I don't cater to one individual or one group here.

I never said you did .

I said I agreed with you in theory. I'm sorry if people get hurt here. I know of more people who were hurt here than not.

But like I said, if anyone is on the CB welcome wagon, or welcome back wagon, it would be Dan. No surprise he is missed, more than others who are either new or not as open. He is more well known than others.

I said nothing about Dan being cliquish, nor was I insinuating that!?

Sorry, I guess I misunderstood this

 

[CathyCanada]

Regardless of whether one person is missed more than others, it just isn't nice to point that out. That was my point.
CC

 

[browneyes]

That's Shannon with 3 n's and 1 o, Cathy.

I'm guilty of naming names when I start a missing DIS'ers post. I've even started a "Where in the world is CC" post. It's never occurred to me that someone might be upset that some DIS'ers get mentioned and others don't. It makes sense though. I've heard of people getting upset by lesser things around here. You are very sensitive to other's feelings CC.

 

[CRB#33]

Originally posted by WebmasterCathyCanada
Regardless of whether one person is missed more than others, it just isn't nice to point that out. That was my point.
CC

*sigh*

Just so you don't think I'm "not nice," I do miss people that I know, more than people I don't know. I will make sure I don't point that out publicly by naming any names so as not to hurt the people who don't know me either.

edited because I speak too fast

 

[JasonLyons]

good post Cathy but it could be shorter , I like everyone to be missed the same except me, I want to be more loved then the rest of you

 

[Saffron]

Jason -- when you're not around you get more "Where is JasonLyons?" posts than anyone. Last time you were MIA so was Shannon! We had you stranded on that island with EROS except he showed up to say that he wasn't spilling any beans about what was going on on that island.

I agree CC, and I also feel the same way. I would never want to hurt anyones feelings by making them think they are not part of the CB. Not one person who posts here is more important or less of a CB family member than another, no matter how long they've been here or how many posts they have etc etc.

With that being said, I also think it's okay to ask about others by name. If not, how would we know what happened to them, you know what I mean? I posted a little while ago asking for a missing DISer by name. I was truly concerned about her because I hadn't seen her posts for months. I don't know who she keeps in contact with from the boards, so I couldn't PM anyone and ask. I could have PM'd her mother and asked, but I forget her user name. I was glad to hear that she is well and doing fine, just busy with "real life" things. On that thread, many people were asked about and many answers were given. It was nice to see that people were doing well, and not in some dire straits that we weren't aware of.

I can see both sides of the coin.

 

[CathyCanada]

CRB#33, sigh, will you please stop analyzing everything I posted on this thread? You are entitled to your opinion and you have stated it, but please stop reading into mine what isn't there.



CC

 

[CRB#33]

I truly am honestly confused! There is only one thing I thought you weren't clear on and that was the clique thing and I backed off of that.

I guess it's the nice part. I pointed out that I miss someone here. You said it isn't nice to do that--I didn't read anything that wasn't typed! Arguing with you is not how I intended this.

I'm pretty certain I understand you completely. Like I said I even agree in theory, but Saffron said it nicely--there are two sides to this coin.

I'm sorry there is this confusion between us.

 

[browneyes]

I was with EROS, Maggie. I untied him long enough to let him post.

Sometimes life just gets too busy, even for us with big post counts.

 

[Colleen A.]

Maybe there should be a new board rule about naming missing DISers. If YOU are looking for someone, just send that person a PM. You can always check message tracking to see if they have even read their message.

I only have one comment to make about the boards recently, specifically, this one. It almost makes me sad to say this. It seems as if it has become so "politically correct" that it has lost the feeling of "home". I understand the need to have different boards for different topics and that some posts really need to be on the right boards, but if you were getting ready to undergo a MAJOR operation, would you seek support from your friends and family or would you knock on a strangers door, just because you know he is a doctor, and ask him for help. It seems that lately having things "correct" have cost this board dearly. Many feelings have been hurt. Think about what the name of this board is COMMUNITY! Maybe we should ALL keep that in mind and act like a community....a neighborhood. Then, and only then, will feelings no longer be hurt and the CB will become a home again.

 

[jipsy]

Full moon is Friday.

Just thought I'd throw that out there

Well said Colleen. I think that was Cathy's point. This is a community and when you single out one member, it can and does hurt others in the community. I don't think she was implying that CBR did it on purpose. Cathy just wants everyone to be happy

 

[Colleen A.]

How about a compromise? No missing dis-ers posts and less "moving men"!

 

[Buckalew]

Colleen, while I understand your post & am not sure about what threads should be started where these days, I don't think there will ever be a time that feelings aren't hurt here. Feelings have always been hurt here and I don't there are many people who have over 500 posts who haven't had their feelings hurt or been super bothered by a post or thread here.
What is happening around here is confusing and crazy lately.
Sometimes my DD does this me too. I tell her she is making too many rules...just play. Of course, then again, she and I are playing at my house...

I wanted to ask about #1 Disney Fan but I think what is being said is not to do anymore of these missing DISser threads. I'm not using PMs right now because I think it is a pain to keep up with and I received a not so nice one and turned it off before my trip. But sure, I can Email Lynne so no harm done.