Originally Posted By demderedoseguys I see you haven't been around for a while and both of you are missed for your invaluable contributions to this site. The wealth of knowledge you both bring here is truly educational and informative to any Disney fan. TDLFAN- I really miss your pictures. My wife and I always enjoyed looking at them. Spirit- You're the Howard Cosell of LP- you tell it like it is. Unfortunately, some people don't appreciate hearing anything about Disney unless it is positive, even if it gets in the way of reality. Well, that's all I've got. Maybe some other LPers who share my opinion will chime in and convince you both of your importance to this community.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer I thought the boards were rather tired of late and now I realize why. There are just some people that lend excitement to the day and I guess they are it for the LP.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Indeed these are two LPers I hold in exceedingly high regard, and I miss them terribly. However, life has a habit of keeping things busy and I believe this may also be a part of the absence.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: If you'll recall, TDLFAN said his farewells to the Laughing Place pond a few weeks ago. However, my sisters and I have no idea as to why the Spirit isn't with us any more. Perhaps he'll return again when the mood strikes. We miss him, as well.
Originally Posted By u k fan I too miss them from the boards. I didn't always agree with them, but they kept things interesting!!!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 A friend just sent me this link and while I DO appreciate the kind words/thoughts, I have no intentions at this time of coming back here regularly or any other Disney site for that matter. Frankly, part of me is very happy things are boring here without TDLFAN and myself. Sometimes you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone. It's funny. You post somewhere. You drive traffic to a site. You bring stimulating discussion/debate and you get labeled all sorts of nasty things. And then you leave. And all those little whiners that looked upon you as 'the Big Bad Spirit' disappear as well. Sorta makes you wonder what their agendas were to begin with. This is a terrific site and Doobie and crew should be applauded. But I can't help but wonder if it wouldn't be better without discussion boards at all. It's amazing what people will say when cloaked behind a computer. Those here who know me in real life (the few, the proud, the nuts!) know that what you see is what you get. My opinions don't change just because I'm out there. I'm not mean. I'm not nasty. I'm not a bully. I'm matter-of-fact. I'm blunt. And I don't suffer fools well. Two things have been made crystal clear during my 'sabbatical.' 1.) Posting regularly on a Disney fan site can have negative consequences for your physical and mental health ... I've seen friends consumed with the online world who start living online and it isn't a pretty picture; and 2.) I've been to both DL and WDW since I stopped posting and I seem to enjoy them a lot more without dissecting everything. That isn't to say I believe there aren't serious problems with the way Disney parks are run today (jonv makes most of my points anyway!) ... it's just there's too much crap in the world to get all worked up about the fact that most of Main Street at the MK is rotting away or the fact WDW Dining is really getting close to the gouging point with all the price increases. I just don't want to argue about these things, let alone with people so blinded by pixie dust that they can't see what's right under their noses. Life's too short ... you ALL take care!
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Originally Posted By Spokker "ORDDU: If you'll recall, TDLFAN said his farewells to the Laughing Place pond a few weeks ago." Haha saying goodbye to a forum? That is the lamest thing ever. It's like a kid threatening to commit suicide. They just want attention.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys ^^ Spirit- Thanks for replying. It's nice to know you're still out there. Maybe you can get past all of the negative stuff and stop by once in a while and give your point of view. Spokker, I don't know what your agenda is , but according to your profile you've been here all of what - 2 days, so maybe you should refrain from commenting. The intent of this thread was to encourage a good poster with tremendous insight on Disney to come back and join the crowd, along with another poster who has equally compelling insight and treats us all to some great pictures on a regular basis.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << I don't know who you are or what your history is but from this post alone you sound so incredibly full of yourself. >> It doesn't take much to figure that out pretty quick does it?
Originally Posted By Spokker "Spokker, I don't know what your agenda is , but according to your profile you've been here all of what - 2 days, so maybe you should refrain from commenting." This guy thinks way too highly of himself and takes the Internet way too seriously. The rest of us however will continue posting our pictures and answering questions and discussing Disneyland and not get bent out of shape when we aren't "properly" recognized for it. Getting off the Internet would be best for him.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris "Sorta makes you wonder what their agendas were to begin with." Something I have been wondering for eight years as well. In fact, in this day of cyber marketing, I am pretty damned sure there are companies that specialize in viral campaigns aimed at discrediting posters such as yourself and TDLFAN. One of my main laments that you are gone is that these cretinous cyber-bullies and their deep-pocketed masters have won. You are both missed.
Originally Posted By Spokker "In fact, in this day of cyber marketing, I am pretty damned sure there are companies that specialize in viral campaigns aimed at discrediting posters such as yourself and TDLFAN." Listen, I think people are full of crap when people say John Lasseter is the second coming of Walt Disney. DCA 2.0 is going to suck as much as it ever did and only proves that Disney doesn't get it. The Tokyo parks do Disney better than Disney does Disney. I am hardly a company plant. I don't know who this Spirit guy is but he sounds like a nut. I actually know who TDLFAN is and he posts some great pictures and information on other sites.
Originally Posted By Spokker However I don't think it's unfair to say that the Tokyo Disney fans can be a little elitist and snobbish about those parks, especially towards the European Disney fans.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Yes they are missed. I have also noticed Darkbeer being cautious with his posts. If you have been on this site for many years you will agree that these people added a lot to this site because of their Disney knowledge and Disney passion.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***However I don't think it's unfair to say that the Tokyo Disney fans can be a little elitist and snobbish about those parks, especially towards the European Disney fans.*** That's probably because WDSP sucks, and DLP looks great but has terrible employees. Just a guess.
