What is VMK to you??

[whs_singingrose]

And it's like a mini Disney World trip for me every time I enter.

I agree! I also find it a fun way to hang out and meet new people.

 

[SweetJaydGrl]

If someone said to me that this was just a virtual game, etc., after treating me unfairly, I would have no problem in deleting them, however.

Yep just like Rob said, if its just a game to him, then it wouldn't bother him to much by us deleting and thats exactly what we did. We don't need heartless ppl like that on our friend list.

 

[whs_singingrose]

Yep just like Rob said, if its just a game to him, then it wouldn't bother him to much by us deleting and thats exactly what we did. We don't need heartless ppl like that on our friend list.

I agree. I've had a few people who were my friends until they said something heartless. Then I deleted them, there's no point to have people like that on a friends list.

 

[MizBubble]

I need to modify the first question a bit. "What did VMK USED to be to you?"

It used to be a fun place to hang out with very nice people, to have some of that Disney magic. To be excited by new items and new quests and new people. To have ppl ask questions and be nice when you helped them. To chat with others who had similar interests about everyday stuff.

Now, it's a whole other story. It's become mean and nasty. I was berated again last night by some little punk. I cannot talk to my friends on VMK, past the basic "How are you?" to which they can only reply "Fine thanks" even if their best friend just died, for fear that it will be construed as personal information.

I'm sick and tired of all the drama that's unfolded lately. I'm tired of kids being mean to me. I won't let my daughter on any more at all because I'm tired of her crying.

The nails in the coffin are almost complete.

I sadly must agree. Even in the little more than a year that I have been on VMK, I've watched it change and not for the better. When I first joined, I had that childlike idealism that this would be just like the days of my youth, when we used to travel to WDW every year. Slowly, though, that is no longer the case. While I treasure the friends I have made this past year, it's difficult to watch what VMK is becoming sometimes. Like Dara, I have found it increasingly difficult to talk to people on VMK, for fear that anything I say may be construed as personal information. Friends I made in the beginning now care more about their rare items and credits than about our friendships, and some have even deleted me after I refused to trade with them.

I'm tired of the scams, the blatant insults, the obsession with taken (I'm just saying the whole game does not have to be about whether you have a guy or not), and the crackdown on any personal info being shared. VMK disappointed me this month with the absence of HOST pins and the, excuse me, pathetic quests. It's almost too frustrating.

Like Dara, I find myself nearing the end of my rope at times. VMK was a place where I could relax, talk to friends (no matter the age differences ), play some games, and like someone else mentioned, get my shopping fix Now, however, it's almost more stress than it's worth. Hopefully, VMK will make a miraculous turnaround sometime soon in the future. Here's hoping.

 

[HPgal]

VMK to me, is a place to come and get excited over new quests, new news, and new items! I love Disney and have been going there ever since I was 3, so I really know the parks, and it's almost a dream come true to see the magic of the parks be put into a virtual online game where physically anyone can play!

But the thing that keeps me logging back in is the ability to trade. Maybe it's just the competetive side of me, but I love to see something I like, (maybe a pin or costume or furniture) that I don't have and trade for it! I spend most of my time in trade rooms, trading my items for other players'. I feel as though I'm on the hunt for a bargain somewhere, (a fair one of course!)

I know most peeps out there play because of their lasting friendships, but I play to trade, earn credits and buy new items! Perhaps it's because I know that the items are not real and if I make a bad trade, oh well, I don't lose anything that could affect me in rl!

 

[Pirate Me]

I treat my VMK friends (especially those from Dis since I've got double the connections) like my real friends. VMK is my life and I can't go ONE day without it.
*playing all day means I don't have one anyway. *
Thanks VMK and Dis for making every day special!

 

[vanillasoftserve]

I need to modify the first question a bit. "What did VMK USED to be to you?"

It used to be a fun place to hang out with very nice people, to have some of that Disney magic. To be excited by new items and new quests and new people. To have ppl ask questions and be nice when you helped them. To chat with others who had similar interests about everyday stuff.

Now, it's a whole other story. It's become mean and nasty. I was berated again last night by some little punk. I cannot talk to my friends on VMK, past the basic "How are you?" to which they can only reply "Fine thanks" even if their best friend just died, for fear that it will be construed as personal information.

I'm sick and tired of all the drama that's unfolded lately. I'm tired of kids being mean to me. I won't let my daughter on any more at all because I'm tired of her crying.

The nails in the coffin are almost complete

I sadly must agree. Even in the little more than a year that I have been on VMK, I've watched it change and not for the better. When I first joined, I had that childlike idealism that this would be just like the days of my youth, when we used to travel to WDW every year. Slowly, though, that is no longer the case. While I treasure the friends I have made this past year, it's difficult to watch what VMK is becoming sometimes. Like Dara, I have found it increasingly difficult to talk to people on VMK, for fear that anything I say may be construed as personal information. Friends I made in the beginning now care more about their rare items and credits than about our friendships, and some have even deleted me after I refused to trade with them.

I'm tired of the scams, the blatant insults, the obsession with taken (I'm just saying the whole game does not have to be about whether you have a guy or not), and the crackdown on any personal info being shared. VMK disappointed me this month with the absence of HOST pins and the, excuse me, pathetic quests. It's almost too frustrating.

Like Dara, I find myself nearing the end of my rope at times. VMK was a place where I could relax, talk to friends (no matter the age differences ), play some games, and like someone else mentioned, get my shopping fix Now, however, it's almost more stress than it's worth. Hopefully, VMK will make a miraculous turnaround sometime soon in the future. Here's hoping.

I also sadly, have to agree with MizBubble and Dare When I first joined VMK in November of 2006, it was a much friendly, happier place There weren't as many scams, as much taken, baybe, etc It was a wonderful place, and I enjoyed trying to get rare items, playing games, and just exploring the Kingdom Along the way I have met many awesome friends there and on the DIS I still play VMK, but to me, it's not as fun as it used to be. Most of the fun now comes from being around and talking ( as best we can ) with my friends, and seeing each others rooms.

 

[Belle1997]

When I first joined VMK I was in awe of being able to walk into disney in my spare time. I could not play games was very bad. But it taught me game skills and I had lots of fun. And now I am an awesome ghost player I learned how to build rooms and was so proud of them. And yes the worst player in VMK in pirates learn to play and win some games

When I first joined VMK I was a healthy person. But life through me some lemons but in VMK I can walk just as fast as others. I can do everything they can do (well maybe not remix fireworks with spastic arms sometimes a little hard ROFL) But there a so many things I can do.

I can get away from the stress of the world, and forget what I can no longer do. And live in the magic. But you know what VMK has given me is many many true friends that love disney. Really caring people!!! Yes VMK has a mean side. But I still see so much good. I am so glad for all the friends I have made in so many ways. They have brighten my life. People I would never have met without VMK. So the bottom answer is, yes I treat the character as real people because they are.

 

[Melp]

When I first started VMK was going to help with my Disney fix since I can't get there as often as I'd like to. I began exploring and trying to play games and make rooms but overall it didn't really live up to my expectations. I added a few people as friends but didn't really do anything with them or talk to them. One day I met one of my best friends on VMK and from that day forward it was all about the friends I made on VMK. Sure I still have fun creating room, earning credits and collecting stuff, but the only reason that makes me run to the computer every day after work is to see my friends. I value my VMK friends as much as my real life friends and while it does worry me trying to talk about stuff as real friends would I don't think I could ever leave my friends there. Yes there has been alot of awful stuff going on and hurtful things in VMK, and I guess I have been lucky that so far I don't see much of it and when I do very little is directed at me. I really do feel bad everytime I hear of people who let the rudeness that occurs r the things VMK does to drive them away from VMK. For me VMK would have to ban me to keep me away from my friends there.

 

[mikeyandscoobyx2]

omg... i HATE HABBO HOTEL!!!! SICKO PPL IN THAT GAME..!! vmk is wayyyyyyyy more awesome..who cares about their dictionary?

yes, it is a sicko game. Alot of people are nuts. But i have a friend they're that plays it that quit VMK. they quit VMK when they got scammed out of snowman magic trying to get it back. I think he was trying to scam back. But i dont know.


Its to meet up with my friend so we can hang out.

 

[VMKaddict]

I think of VMK as a trip to disney world right in your home.

 

[Kit-Kat-Bar]

VMK to me is where i can just chat with ppl, it doesn't matter about all the rare you can get in the game and see who has the most. I met a lot of good friends in VMK that treated me with kindness and respect, they may have a virtual body on VMK but they are real ppl. We share how we feel about some things, and whenever we are hurt we help each other out with whatever problem it may be.. It's just like the real world only computer based.