4) We clearly have a common bond. We Любовь Disney. We're obsessed with Disney. Here, it is not a nerdy hobby, but a lifelong Любовь that we enjoy together. :)
3) There are lots of opportunities to get to know people. I like how people post things about their personal lives and in our own, remote little way, we sort of know each other. Odds are, we've never seen each other's faces или will ever meet in real life, but so what? Whenever I read a sweet Комментарий by DreamyGal или disneyfan500, или see a funny Комментарий by firegirl1515 или princesslullaby или percyandpotter, I kind of feel like I know them. :) (And obviously, those aren't the only ones who post funny или sweet comments, just the ones I remember at this very second.)
2) We defend our own. When hello_kneecap wrote that pick about princesslullaby being rude, the DP community revolted. Many of us do have not-entirely-friendly feelings toward each other, but when the chips are down, the lines are drawn and we support each other with fierce loyalty.
1) While some would say we're too quick to criticize each other, I also say that we're good about commending each other for a job well done. I can't tell Ты how many Благодарности I've gotten just because someone liked a Комментарий I made. Many of Ты have еще Фаны and Благодарности than Ты know what to do with, and I feel that to be a true indicator of the good thing we have going. We don't all have to be best friends, but we do have to respect each other, and I think we do that well.
I don't mean to say that some of the complaints aren't valid and that people who leave aren't entitled to do so if they want to. :) I respect everyone's opinion. I just thought it was time for a healthy dose of optimism and objectivity.
