DPF 10th Anniversary Giveaway #1
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I've got to nominate @Addicted to Alice Pins. We have become such great friends from our interactions here on the forum, and she always takes time out of her WDW trips to meet up, hang out, and treat me and Russ to some of THE BEST food.
Plus if I don't nominate her, she'll hurt me.
(;P total jk <3)
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I echo the sentiment that it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to choose just one member here who has been so amazing, not just to me but to this wonderful community. In the 4 years or so that I have been a member, so many extraordinary folks have helped me personally on this pin journey and have created an enjoyable environment to chat about pins, help through difficult times in our lives, cheer our victories, keep us motivated, determined, and patient through our defeats. I have truly been blessed and honored to be a member here for so long. Why I haven't been kicked out for my insane gif usage is truly remarkable. But I'm so happy that I haven't been because there isn't another community like this anywhere else. To feel immediately so unabashedly and unconditionally accepted by all of you, many of whom I have never met in person, is truly something that you cannot find in many other places but is so appreciated, especially during these unprecedented times.
With that said, I, again, echo all of the previous nominees and wish I can nominate many others who have not yet been nominated here but are very much deserving. I am going to nominate someone who hasn't been too active on the site recently but made an incredible impact on my pin journey, specifically as it relates to becoming Mr. Toad complete.
About a year ago, I was only a few pins away from being complete and posted the ones that I still needed. @goofyfordonald had one of them, reached out to me, and held onto the pin for a month or two, if not longer I don't remember, while I tried to track down something even remotely comparable to trade for it.
From Mike's perspective, I'm sure it was very commonplace to hold onto a pin for a stranger for as long as it took to work out a trade, but it has always remained with me as a kindness that you just can't find anywhere else but DPF. Every time I look at that pin, which is often as it is one of my favorites, I am reminded by that selfless act and why I have been a member here for so long and will continue to be until my antics are no longer semi-amusing and I'm sent on my merry way to nowhere in particular. A pin, like a picture, or in this case, a postcard
is worth a thousand words (give or take).
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Pin trading enabling at its best... even at 4:00AM.I agree with everyone, it's very hard to nominate just one member. I was visiting LA/Disneyland and @TheMickeyMouseRules offered to pick me up from my Universal Studios hotel and take me to a release at the Hollywood Soda Fountain so my husband could sleep in after our late night at the Halloween Horror Nights. We'd never met before only interacted on the forum, so for Anne to offer to pick me up on her way to the release blew my mind. I've met so many amazing people on this forum and am truly blessed to have found people with the same love/joy/passion for pins.
Thanks so much for the kind words and nomination, Shaya! I’ve met so many great people here and in FB groups and even going back to the old Dizpins forums. Interactions and trades like the one we did are my favorite part of pin trading.
The choice of one is v. difficult, I keep thinking of others who I could (should?) have selected, but I made my selection based on 12 WDI pins that hang in a shadow box above my desk. I might have been able to obtain one or two of these pins, but I definitely wouldn't have all 12 of them without the trader I nominated, so I am still very happy with my choice, but boy... are there so very many others who need a nomination.This needs a BUMP. Come on people! There are still lots of names I would expect to see on this list that haven't been mentioned yet. If you are holding off on nominating someone because you want to keep yourself open for future prizes, don't worry...You won't win! Just send in those notes to let your fellow forum members know you appreciate them!
The choice of one is v. difficult, I keep thinking of others who I could (should?) have selected, but I made my selection based on 12 WDI pins that hang in a shadow box above my desk. I might have been able to obtain one or two of these pins, but I definitely wouldn't have all 12 of them without the trader I nominated, so I am still very happy with my choice, but boy... are there so very many others who need a nomination.
I agree with @Ajk. Come on everyone more nominations are needed!
Does each nomination result in an entry for the nominee?Players can be nominated as many times as people want to nominate them.
There will be a new game each week. What it will be and how it will be run is up to the host. Please refer to Volunteers Needed for DPF's 10th Anniversary Giveaway for the order of hosts and general event questions.I'm wondering....will there be a separate thread for Each Week?
Thus allowing nominations each week?
Thank you.
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I like reading all the stories, too.People can nominate someone and opt out the big prize drawing if they would like. I'm not going make someone to enter for a prize and am happy to see every story shared.
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