Dropping by to say hello
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:43 pm
Hello to those who might recognize me and those who might not.
I feel compelled to post after a long absence to express my gratitude for the experience I gained on this site in my adolescence that is benefiting me now as blogger. Ultimate Disney was my first real community experience on the internet, sharing a long held enthusiasm for animation and family films with the initially small community here. I was a regular forum poster and was really just learning to express myself in the online setting. Luke was kind enough to give me the opportunity to begin writing from time to time, and that proved invaluable for what I'm doing now as a tech reviewer. Learning to dissect a product and come to a conclusion on its merit while serving a niche audience.
After a few years as a steady reviewer, I abandoned interaction with the site community for personal reasons. I feel comfortable telling you that I've spent the majority of my time since offline doing volunteer work, while maintaining an interest in Disney as well as the entertainment industry in general as a hobby. I actually did not own a personal computer for a decade, and only started to spend more time online once I bought an iPad, mainly for reading. Within the past year, I've gradually been dipping my toes in article writing and interaction with fan bases again.
I was reading the Wikipedia page a few moments ago and was surprised to see that the scope of the site's reporting has grown more than I expected. I'm glad to have been given the opportunity to learn to express myself better here, I just wanted to say thanks for the support that I received during the process. The internet has changed a lot since I was active on UD, but I think in many ways it's for the better, as the communal experience has improved.
I feel compelled to post after a long absence to express my gratitude for the experience I gained on this site in my adolescence that is benefiting me now as blogger. Ultimate Disney was my first real community experience on the internet, sharing a long held enthusiasm for animation and family films with the initially small community here. I was a regular forum poster and was really just learning to express myself in the online setting. Luke was kind enough to give me the opportunity to begin writing from time to time, and that proved invaluable for what I'm doing now as a tech reviewer. Learning to dissect a product and come to a conclusion on its merit while serving a niche audience.
After a few years as a steady reviewer, I abandoned interaction with the site community for personal reasons. I feel comfortable telling you that I've spent the majority of my time since offline doing volunteer work, while maintaining an interest in Disney as well as the entertainment industry in general as a hobby. I actually did not own a personal computer for a decade, and only started to spend more time online once I bought an iPad, mainly for reading. Within the past year, I've gradually been dipping my toes in article writing and interaction with fan bases again.
I was reading the Wikipedia page a few moments ago and was surprised to see that the scope of the site's reporting has grown more than I expected. I'm glad to have been given the opportunity to learn to express myself better here, I just wanted to say thanks for the support that I received during the process. The internet has changed a lot since I was active on UD, but I think in many ways it's for the better, as the communal experience has improved.
