As you all know, I have taken a new job this past month. While it has proven to be a greater challenge than I ever imagined, I am strong and will continue to teach there every day. But one of the things that makes getting through the day there possible is the support and camaraderie of my friends here on the boards.
On almost the same day I began my new job, WDWMAGIC began a subscription service, explaining that the high cost of running the site was becoming too overwhelming and without the support of the rest of us, the site would be shut down. After nearly a month, the number of subscribers by my estimate isn't covering even half the costs of keeping the site going. While our leader hasn't said anything, I am worried that time is running out for our fun here. I can't speak for the rest of you, but these forums are a welcome respite from my life--I have made some great friends here, but more importantly, since I can't go to WDW to escape every day, these boards bring a little of that escape to me. My everyday life is not filled with as much fantasy and humor or compassion and understanding as a visit to these boards. I would hate to see the site collapse under the weight of all of us.
On almost the same day I began my new job, WDWMAGIC began a subscription service, explaining that the high cost of running the site was becoming too overwhelming and without the support of the rest of us, the site would be shut down. After nearly a month, the number of subscribers by my estimate isn't covering even half the costs of keeping the site going. While our leader hasn't said anything, I am worried that time is running out for our fun here. I can't speak for the rest of you, but these forums are a welcome respite from my life--I have made some great friends here, but more importantly, since I can't go to WDW to escape every day, these boards bring a little of that escape to me. My everyday life is not filled with as much fantasy and humor or compassion and understanding as a visit to these boards. I would hate to see the site collapse under the weight of all of us.