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Passporters are so nice, why did I even LOOK at another board?
Sigh. There are mean people out there! Not Passporters of course. I posted on another DCL board with some questions. I got some answers, which I appreciate, but then got slammed for saying that I needed a cat 6 room. I was told that I didn't NEED it, I just wanted it and that I should book a cat 12 and "Just be happy I'm on the ship.".
Ouch.
I've never had anyone give me a hard time here and just want to say thanks for being so nice! They actually made me mad, and hurt my feelings. (sounds whiney but I just didn't expect to have 2 people tell me that I was dumb for spending extra for a verandah. ) I'm obviously not the only one or the ship wouldn't bother with verandahs!!
Oh well, you guys are always here and so nice to talk to......who cares about them anyway?
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I believe I know which board you are talking about. I go on there because they have a lot of information, and I am participating in a Fish Extender with a group that seems really nice, but I am, for the most part, AFRAID to post on there. They can be downright cruel. Not everyone, of course, but I can count the mean posts I have seen on Passporter in the past few years on one hand, and have fingers left over. I am with you - I do NEED at Cat 6, in order to make my vacation happy for our family. I need it in order to make my vacation satisfactory in regards to what I expect to get out of it. Maybe someday, I will find that I only need a Cat 9, but NEVER a Cat 12. It is not for me, or my claustrophobic husband! And no one else can tell me what I need - my needs are different that theirs.
I am NOT bashing the other board. They have so much information available that at times, it makes my head spin. And there are a lot of wonderful people on there, such as the lady who picked me up a CD from MNSSHP when they didn't have them available at the party I was at. I am just saying that I am never afraid to post ANY question or comment here, and I am always afraid there.
I believe I know which board you are talking about. I go on there because they have a lot of information, and I am participating in a Fish Extender with a group that seems really nice, but I am, for the most part, AFRAID to post on there. They can be downright cruel. Not everyone, of course, but I can count the mean posts I have seen on Passporter in the past few years on one hand, and have fingers left over. I am with you - I do NEED at Cat 6, in order to make my vacation happy for our family. I need it in order to make my vacation satisfactory in regards to what I expect to get out of it. Maybe someday, I will find that I only need a Cat 9, but NEVER a Cat 12. It is not for me, or my claustrophobic husband! And no one else can tell me what I need - my needs are different that theirs.
I am NOT bashing the other board. They have so much information available that at times, it makes my head spin. And there are a lot of wonderful people on there, such as the lady who picked me up a CD from MNSSHP when they didn't have them available at the party I was at. I am just saying that I am never afraid to post ANY question or comment here, and I am always afraid there.
EXACTLY!!!!!
There is so much info on that board, like the crafting area (door magnets, etc) but I am afraid to post, and today has only reinforced that. Oh well, I shall return to lurking there, and posting here!!
Sigh. There are mean people out there! Not Passporters of course. I posted on another DCL board with some questions. I got some answers, which I appreciate, but then got slammed for saying that I needed a cat 6 room. I was told that I didn't NEED it, I just wanted it and that I should book a cat 12 and "Just be happy I'm on the ship.".
Ouch.
I've never had anyone give me a hard time here and just want to say thanks for being so nice! They actually made me mad, and hurt my feelings. (sounds whiney but I just didn't expect to have 2 people tell me that I was dumb for spending extra for a verandah. ) I'm obviously not the only one or the ship wouldn't bother with verandahs!!
Oh well, you guys are always here and so nice to talk to......who cares about them anyway?
I just read your thread over "there"...and wow, you're right, that was pretty rude.
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I'm happy to hear that you find PP to be a friendly place.
While no board is perfect, of all the one's I've visited, this one is the most across-the-board friendly. I come to appreciate the guidelines and the art of moderation more and more each time I hear people say they feel comfortable here.
I'm gonna have to agree . I have felt uncomfortable there too and that is why I just visit this site everyday instead. I am still a newbie (will take first cruise with Disney 2011!) but I am looking forward to contributing to this site once I have experienced DCL. I want to give back for all the help this forum has given me so far. Thank you Passporter people!
Just want to add in addition to my above post - I have made friends here. Real friends. The kind that drop each other a line to say, hey, how's life? The kind you exchange Christmas cards with. The kind that recognize you (or even your husband and kids without you, true story) if they see you at WDW. The last three times we went to WDW, we ran into someone we knew - and none of them planned. That makes me feel all warm inside.
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Sorry to hear you had a rough time on the other board. I love this place - and I have made friendships that will last a lifetime (some of my best friends are passporters!!). Even DH2B commented how great this place is!
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I go on there because they have a lot of information, and I am participating in a Fish Extender with a group that seems really nice, but I am, for the most part, AFRAID to post on there. They can be downright cruel. Not everyone, of course, but I can count the mean posts I have seen on Passporter in the past few years on one hand, and have fingers left over. I am with you - I do NEED at Cat 6, in order to make my vacation happy for our family. I need it in order to make my vacation satisfactory in regards to what I expect to get out of it. Maybe someday, I will find that I only need a Cat 9, but NEVER a Cat 12. It is not for me, or my claustrophobic husband! And no one else can tell me what I need - my needs are different that theirs.
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