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 , I visited the chat for the first time the other night and there were some ruder-ies (my word) being disscused ).

<-- 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 . Which is really nice, it's always nice to get a friend request

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' out there they would know they can jump in at anytime and just have fun.

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

I would also like to say:

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

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 about the fact that we leave the world the day before DAP , but thats how it goes .

Roy

 

[mainegal]

Thanks, Roy, for sharing your positive attitude.

 

[Royster83]

Thanks, Roy, for sharing your positive attitude.

Wow!

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

I just hope it only gets Caked in a good way . See I do LINGER

Roy

 

[MerriePoppins]

Hi Roy

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. 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

 

[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 , I visited the chat for the first time the other night and there were some ruder-ies (my word) being disscused ).

<-- 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 . Which is really nice, it's always nice to get a friend request

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' out there they would know they can jump in at anytime and just have fun.

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

I would also like to say:

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

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 about the fact that we leave the world the day before DAP , but thats how it goes .

Roy

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

Chat can be intimidating the first time in, jump back in and say Hi . 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]

 

[DisneyDaddy-O]

Chat can be intimidating the first time in, jump back in and say Hi . 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]

Welcome to our new friends!

 

[scarlett873]

Just wanted to say to the newbies!! I wandered over into this forum soon after it opened up and finally found "home". 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!

 

[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 , I visited the chat for the first time the other night and there were some ruder-ies (my word) being disscused ).

<-- 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 . Which is really nice, it's always nice to get a friend request

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' out there they would know they can jump in at anytime and just have fun.

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

I would also like to say:

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

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 about the fact that we leave the world the day before DAP , but thats how it goes .

Roy

Nice post and to the newbies 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.