An Open Opinion to all pin fans - The Hobby is Changing (IMO for the good)!
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I have been part of the pin trading phenomenon for a little over 2 years now. I joined DizPins in the summer of 2010, and when I came back from our honeymoon at WDW in October 2010, I learned DizPins was closing, and I was invited by the Mods here to join a little unknown site (at the time, LOL) called Disney Pin Forum. I think I was one of the first ones to join. In two years, this site has grown exponentially, and in turn, PinTalk has grown as well, both filling a void left by DizPins. Now we have learned that new people are going to be having a hand in PinPics, and they offer a promise of things to change, and while the upcoming changes are not known to the public, in my opinion, this should be something to celebrate, not fear or fret.
The people who started PinPics have been doing a public service to all pin traders for many years, and while the fans have helped out with pledge drives to pay server fees, etc, improving for the next stage of the hobby might have not been possible had new blood not gotten involved. IMHO, I do not see any reason they should or need to share their upcoming plans with the public until they are ready to implement them, as to not to get hopes up should it not work right, or have others try to steal their ideas. However, we have been assured numerous times by Figgy that they will still have a hand in the process, and should things not work out, they will be more than willing and able to re-assume the reins:
So they might charge for advanced features. OK, so what? I would hate to see the server use for PinPics and how much they have to pay per month. If by giving us new features that aid in our trades, and they charge a 1 time yearly fee, or a small monthly fee, which helps offset their costs, who are we to complain? You do not have to pay the fee, but you know, then you do not have access to the advanced features. Kind of like those online games, where you can play for free, but some areas are only for paying customers.
We have people posting about things being scary, etc, and you know, change can be scary (I remember my divorce in 2008), but until you see the results of the changes, there is no need to worry. There are good things to change as well (my new marriage). Talk of lawyers, lawsuits, things of that nature do nothing but try to rile up the public, and we do not know even know what to riled up about! If specific people have issues with the new management, they should be handled privately, not aired out for everyone to see, comment on, and worry about.
Something else to consider: How many of us remember getting up at 3:00 AM EST every Monday for new releases on DS.com, and now those are very few and far between. So now the availability of pins have changed for 95% of us in the hobby, and you know, the hobby changed! But we grew and learned new ways to get pins due to that, and in fairness, when PinPics changes, we will learn new ways again, and grow as a hobby, for those willing to grow, at least
My $.02
Thanks
Bill
The people who started PinPics have been doing a public service to all pin traders for many years, and while the fans have helped out with pledge drives to pay server fees, etc, improving for the next stage of the hobby might have not been possible had new blood not gotten involved. IMHO, I do not see any reason they should or need to share their upcoming plans with the public until they are ready to implement them, as to not to get hopes up should it not work right, or have others try to steal their ideas. However, we have been assured numerous times by Figgy that they will still have a hand in the process, and should things not work out, they will be more than willing and able to re-assume the reins:
So they might charge for advanced features. OK, so what? I would hate to see the server use for PinPics and how much they have to pay per month. If by giving us new features that aid in our trades, and they charge a 1 time yearly fee, or a small monthly fee, which helps offset their costs, who are we to complain? You do not have to pay the fee, but you know, then you do not have access to the advanced features. Kind of like those online games, where you can play for free, but some areas are only for paying customers.
We have people posting about things being scary, etc, and you know, change can be scary (I remember my divorce in 2008), but until you see the results of the changes, there is no need to worry. There are good things to change as well (my new marriage). Talk of lawyers, lawsuits, things of that nature do nothing but try to rile up the public, and we do not know even know what to riled up about! If specific people have issues with the new management, they should be handled privately, not aired out for everyone to see, comment on, and worry about.
Something else to consider: How many of us remember getting up at 3:00 AM EST every Monday for new releases on DS.com, and now those are very few and far between. So now the availability of pins have changed for 95% of us in the hobby, and you know, the hobby changed! But we grew and learned new ways to get pins due to that, and in fairness, when PinPics changes, we will learn new ways again, and grow as a hobby, for those willing to grow, at least
My $.02
Thanks
Bill
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While reading your post, I remembered a quote I had seen in Dyma's old siggy:
