Something's bothering me...

[L.E. Ott]

Yeah, I haven't created a clique, more of a mini-monster that now seems to think that DCL is way more better than The World ever could be. I think we may need to stage an intervention sometime soon........

 

[disneyholic family]

snarky? i love the sound of that....snarky.....

and yes this seems to be an extraordinarily open and inclusive group..

i'm sorry i haven't been able to meet any of you in person yet - but one day..

oh wait, i have met camcolt and her husband....(i think on our first cruise, but who knows....having reached an even older age than Kevin, my memory isn't what it used to be...and even then it wasn't all that great )

 

[tlcoke]

Well Said Kevin! I have been more the lurker than the poster in the past, but I have found everyone here very welcoming from day 1. As I plan to go on PCC 2.0, I am finding new friends, who I cannot wait to meet in person. Whether here or on FB, I have a new support system with lots of my DIS friends. I cannot wait until the DIS meet in Indy in September to put faces to some of my new DIS friends. I just found out this week, that Kim (MommyC) lives just a few miles from me, so we are going to try and meet up soon.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Well said. I don't think I could have put it into words any better.

Hmm...yeah, I could. I'd mention cake.

 

[BRobson]

Well said Kevin

I haven't managed to come to any of the meets or run into any of you guys yet and am on a totally different time zone from most on the board but have never felt excluded in anyway

I love the boards and all my virtual friends

 

[Dodie]

I LOVE your post Kevin. Thank you so much for putting it into words.

Hugs for all of my "computernut friends," every one of whom is willing to extend that hand to pull you in.



P.S. Think long and hard before you allow yourself to get pulled in though. Take a look at my signature. THAT is what happens once you meet these wonderful people.

 

[aspen37]

Very well said Kevin! At some point we were new to the boards.
Just jump in and keep posting.

 

[froggy5657]

<----- Our Clique of Friendship

 

[jcb]

I deal with some pretty big disagreements in my day job and having the warm and friendly community to turn to where folks want to get along sure helps me keep the realty in perspective.

I am still amazed at how well folks here get along.

 

[carol1231]

Your grandmother's words are perfect!

 

[wishspirit]

Well said Kevin

I haven't managed to come to any of the meets or run into any of you guys yet and am on a totally different time zone from most on the board but have never felt excluded in anyway

I love the boards and all my virtual friends

Ditto! Even though I am the other side of the pond, you guys have made me feel SO welcome! It makes me tear up a little bit! You are so right Kevin!

 

[katscradle]

Kevin you said it very well.
I want to share something that happened to me.
I had decided to try a solo trip last December and was all ready to go. Then I found the podcast, even though I had been on the Disboards since 2005. I found out about the DATW and Mousefest. All going on while I would be there! Should I join them?? Would I fit in? I am not great with groups of people, so I was hesitant. By reading the posts on the podcast board I could see that some of these people had a history..and it intimidated me. But I figured what the heck. So I put my name in to join the DATW and a few other meets (not DIS)
I have to tell you guys..I have NEVER felt so welcome as I did with the DIS group. Like I said, I went to a couple other meets that were not DIS and right away I felt like an outsider looking in. In fact it almost made me not go to another meet that week. Boy am I glad I didn't do that, because then I would have never met you guys. From the start it was like I had always been a part of yall. That was a great night and a great memory! (I still see that light saber )
Also, a few months ago I went through something very scary and emotional for me. I posted about it here on the podcast board, and the responses I got really helped me get through it. I really don't think that would have happened anywhere else.

Hey my long lost dis friend.
I remember meeting you last December.
We had a great time, I shed a couple of tears the day you were going home.
Waiting for the bus and waiting for the plane by yourself.
I had such an urge to be there and hold your hand.
I can't wait to see you again!
Geez I am crying remembering.
Love you, take care, hope to see you again real soon.

Katherine

 

[remark44]

Thanks Kevin. I feel welcome even though I lurk a lot. I'm going to try to post more.

 

[auroralark]

Thanks Kevin. I feel welcome even though I lurk a lot. I'm going to try to post more.

Ditto! I'm a big lurker, but I still think this group is very friendly. It takes time to get used to any group of people that knows one another well - it's just part of joining a group.

 

[BeamsofLight]

Well put, Kevin. Your grandmother sounds like a wise lady.

I don't get to post a lot, but I've never felt unwelcome when I do. I have to say, I've always thought this was a clique by the definition of the word, but while it may be exclusive in the sense that everyone here has at least one common interest, it's never been exclusionary. And that's what makes it cool.

 

[Cruz Family]

Very well said Kevin!!!
If Red Sox and Yankee fans can get along, anyone can!!!

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

I remember hearing Krissy on the phone with her husband during DATW saying "I found my people."

I just love this. And it sums up my experience perfectly. This board in particular and the podcast has changed my life. I now start my day with my coffee and checking on my dis friends on this podcast board. I do my best to spend my Wednesday nights in chat even if I'm falling asleep at the computer. Like many others here, my vacation plans are planned around the Podcast Crew and now my new friends from PCC 1.0. If someone told me a year ago that this December I would be planning a solo trip to WDW to meet up with people I've either never met before or only once before, I would've said they were nuts. Now, not only am I planning it, I am excited about it!!! Some of the friendships I've made here are better than the ones I have at work because I take more time for my friends here (plus, the people here are nicer ) . We all share a common interest - and it is my experience that people who really enjoy Disney are just nice people. You just have to join in on the conversation and you are always welcomed.

 

[connie1042]

Thank you Kevin. I have never been to a Dis meet, but I am hoping one appears in Sept. when we go. I would love to meet some of the people I see on the boards all the time.

 

[katscradle]

I LOVE your post Kevin. Thank you so much for putting it into words.

Hugs for all of my "computernut friends," every one of whom is willing to extend that hand to pull you in.



P.S. Think long and hard before you allow yourself to get pulled in though. Take a look at my signature. THAT is what happens once you meet these wonderful people.

Yeah, but you know you are going to love every minute with your computernut friends..
Oh and if I win the lottery we just may have to add 1.5 to the siggie.

 

[FairyGodmotherJen]

I completely agree!! This is the first thread (and often the only thread) I check when I log in, because I feel I've gotten to know a lot of these people through their posts. What a great bunch!

And though I've only listened/read about the events, I've enjoyed them. It's a goal for us one of these days, but until then I happen to enjoy living through all of you.