4) We clearly have a common bond. We upendo Disney. We're obsessed with Disney. Here, it is not a nerdy hobby, but a lifelong upendo 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 au will ever meet in real life, but so what? Whenever I read a sweet maoni kwa DreamyGal au disneyfan500, au see a funny maoni kwa firegirl1515 au princesslullaby au percyandpotter, I kind of feel like I know them. :) (And obviously, those aren't the only ones who post funny au 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 wewe how many heshima I've gotten just because someone liked a maoni I made. Many of wewe have zaidi mashabiki and heshima than wewe 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.
