Saving DPF
I am sorry to hear that this is a step the site might be taking.
I was a mod under the very long deceased site (and hobby) Vinylnation (some might remember). The admin made this decision when starting the site and we were to uphold it as staff members. For life and other reasons that I don’t judge, he was not active for even us to reach out to and ask to reconsider his rules tho I wish he did respond. Because of this, I really feel vinylnation declined and became obsolete because we were powerless to allow other sites and resources to come on the site. It’s a shame because we lost good members from all of it too, and I think many assumed all of us were in agreement with the admins decision. I would have much rather reviewed where the nature of the hobby was going rather than exclude outside sites.
I enjoy that DPF hasn’t had that problem even tho I’m not able to post here as anymore often for my own personal reasons (thankfully not bad ones). But because i do appreciate this site for its easy and enjoyable resource - and a lot of great members- I felt I’d be missing an opportunity to help if I didn’t share the cautionary tale
all the best to dpf figuring this one out <3
Thank you for saying this.I am sorry to hear that this is a step the site might be taking.
I was a mod under the very long deceased site (and hobby) Vinylnation (some might remember). The admin made this decision when starting the site and we were to uphold it as staff members. For life and other reasons that I don’t judge, he was not active for even us to reach out to and ask to reconsider his rules tho I wish he did respond. Because of this, I really feel vinylnation declined and became obsolete because we were powerless to allow other sites and resources to come on the site. It’s a shame because we lost good members from all of it too, and I think many assumed all of us were in agreement with the admins decision. I would have much rather reviewed where the nature of the hobby was going rather than exclude outside sites.
I enjoy that DPF hasn’t had that problem even tho I’m not able to post here as often anymore for my own personal reasons (thankfully not bad ones). But because i do appreciate this site for its easy and enjoyable resource - and a lot of great members- I felt I’d be missing an opportunity to help if I didn’t share the cautionary tale
all the best to dpf figuring this one out <3
So. Pretty new to what's happening here. I'll be the first to admit my own use of the forum has waned in the last year+, for any number of reason. But as @stratasfan so elegantly put it, there's be a tonal shift.
I have always been so proud of DPF as a harbinger of the pin trading community. Social media pin trading can get sooooo nasty. But we've never been like that. Because it's always been a community.
But this rather draconian throttle is breaking that spirit. The forum has always been about helping each other. Heck, I did my at-cost pickups because I saw someone else doing it for DLR on here first and I wanted to help! So many others have picked up the torch. We are all trying to help each other.
I at least wouldn't know hardly anything about Disney pins if it were for the wealth of information on this forum. Not just people sharing their experience, but as a collective of info, links, reminders, and helpful tips! Our beloved Bot @DisneyJ is amazing at providing links from across the pin collection spectrum. My recent collection additions are almost exclusively thanks to people sharing links on this forum. I deliberately avoid FB and the like for that info because that space is so toxic to me. Don't throw us to the sharks.
And everyone is database shopping right now, for better or worse. I get it. Things have deteriorated in that regard and it's frustrating as consumers to feel like we have to piecemeal collections - - on this site if it's old, on this site if it's new, on this site if it's not from the parks... But to throttle access to those things goes so against what this forum is all about.
My heart breaks for DPF. I may not be as active all over it like I used to be, but the wizard watches. I've made lifelong friends here, and I'm dying at the thought of the space turning sour.
I agree with most that additional mods would alleviate a lot of problems. Not replacing mods--I'm not arguing for that. Just adding more. There are some incredible, gifted, vibrant people on this forum who would be great additions.
I so hope things get sorted out. I love this place. And I love all of you.
Don't throw us to the sharks.
Sent from my SM-G991U1 using Tapatalk
One can always count on our Master Wizard for insight and direction.So. Pretty new to what's happening here. I'll be the first to admit my own use of the forum has waned in the last year+, for any number of reason. But as @stratasfan so elegantly put it, there's be a tonal shift.
I have always been so proud of DPF as a harbinger of the pin trading community. Social media pin trading can get sooooo nasty. But we've never been like that. Because it's always been a community.
But this rather draconian throttle is breaking that spirit. The forum has always been about helping each other. Heck, I did my at-cost pickups because I saw someone else doing it for DLR on here first and I wanted to help! So many others have picked up the torch. We are all trying to help each other.
I at least wouldn't know hardly anything about Disney pins if it were for the wealth of information on this forum. Not just people sharing their experience, but as a collective of info, links, reminders, and helpful tips! Our beloved Bot @DisneyJ is amazing at providing links from across the pin collection spectrum. My recent collection additions are almost exclusively thanks to people sharing links on this forum. I deliberately avoid FB and the like for that info because that space is so toxic to me. Don't throw us to the sharks.
And everyone is database shopping right now, for better or worse. I get it. Things have deteriorated in that regard and it's frustrating as consumers to feel like we have to piecemeal collections - - on this site if it's old, on this site if it's new, on this site if it's not from the parks... But to throttle access to those things goes so against what this forum is all about.
My heart breaks for DPF. I may not be as active all over it like I used to be, but the wizard watches. I've made lifelong friends here, and I'm dying at the thought of the space turning sour.
I agree with most that additional mods would alleviate a lot of problems. Not replacing mods--I'm not arguing for that. Just adding more. There are some incredible, gifted, vibrant people on this forum who would be great additions.
I so hope things get sorted out. I love this place. And I love all of you.
Don't throw us to the sharks.
Sent from my SM-G991U1 using Tapatalk
Working has kept me away from the forum, but I am forever grateful to the friendships I've made and the support I've received, (including when I was interviewing to go back to work). I'm not on social media and am an incurable homebody, I'm not sure what's been going on but I don't know what I'd do without this community!
Sent from my moto g(7) power using Tapatalk
Well, it's a good start. Let's see where it goes...In case anyone else is subscribed to this thread and hasn’t seen them (I know I for one often overlook the announcements forum), dancecats has posted some updates:
I promise, nothing has been forgotten. We still are discussing the points that have been raised. We understand how important these answers are to everyone and we want to make sure that every 'I' is dotted and 'T' is crossed before we post any answers. We are taking our time to carefully and thoroughly discuss - and then write - the articulate and thoughtful responses you deserve. Your patience is appreciated.Not to be “that guy”, but nothing really came of any of that, huh?
Honestly, @dancecats, your post summarily dismissed all of the concerns that the forum community raised.I promise, nothing has been forgotten. We still are discussing the points that have been raised. We understand how important these answers are to everyone and we want to make sure that every 'I' is dotted and 'T' is crossed before we post any answers. We are taking our time to carefully and thoroughly discuss - and then write - the articulate and thoughtful responses you deserve. Your patience is appreciated.
Guess I'll be That Guy.Not to be “that guy”, but nothing really came of any of that, huh?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?