Announcing MouseOwners 2.0 - The DVC Boards at MouseOwners.com - the place to talk DVC and Walt Disney World

carolina_yankee · 08-24-2021, 02:02 PM

I have some very exciting news for the MouseOwners community that supersedes last week's announcement.

The site owners, Kim and Eric, are working on MouseOwners 2.0 to be rolled out in the next month or so. In response to people's comments about their use of MouseOwners and it is place in their online Disney life, it is clear the need for MouseOwners continues.

Version 2.0 will be built from the ground up with a simpler structure and more tools for both users and administrators that will enhance the online experience.

As of now, this plan will necessitate shutting down this version of MouseOwners and archiving the site. It would still be searchable, but no longer able to accept posts. Members will have to re-register on the new site. This will allow Kim and Eric to avoid carrying over the bloat that has accumulated over the last 16 years and avoid any compatibility issues.

Kim or I will provide more details in the coming days and weeks.

Please note that we are grateful for the core team that has been working on an alternative pending MouseOwners closure. We have been in touch with them while this decision was being considered so that they did not spend unnecessary time on a solution that would not be needed.

There is no Us vs. Them and we are all united in looking forward to vibrant, enjoyable, and helpful MO community for many years to come.

Please remember that MouseOwners is a privately owned volunteer operated site that is borne out of a love for Disney. (OK, sometimes a love/frustration for Disney). Neither the decision to close nor the decision to create a MouseOwners 2.0 was entered into rashly, unadvisedly or lightly. Pros and Cons were weighed with both decisions, and Kim began considering this possibility soon after the members posted what MouseOwners meant for them.

Thank you, again, for your presence and your support. We look forward to building on this foundation again!

Dirk

ggatorgirl · 08-24-2021, 02:05 PM

Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU!

Raspus · 08-24-2021, 02:07 PM

Great news. Thank you to Kim, Eric, Dirk and everyone else working on this.

FessParker1 · 08-24-2021, 02:08 PM

Omg. Thank you so much.

Oh_Joy! · 08-24-2021, 02:12 PM

So glad to hear this news. As a relatively new member who was feeling their way through and lurking more than posting, I was saddened to learn that the site was shutting down just as I was beginning to feel comfortable. Hope to see everyone on the new website!

grayandry · 08-24-2021, 02:16 PM

That’s awesome!!

cpnkirk · 08-24-2021, 02:16 PM

Wonderful News!

wiltony · 08-24-2021, 02:17 PM

Great news, thanks for your work.

dpayne007 · 08-24-2021, 02:18 PM

This is fantastic news. Thank you to Kim and company.

helenabear · 08-24-2021, 02:20 PM

So so so so happy

Really this is what I had hoped for - woo hoo!!!!!

Just to add to this - yes, this was a completely united decision truly and sincerely. This is really what I was anxiously waiting to hear this weekend. Along with crazy cast list stuff.

BTW Dirk, my kid go the part he wanted

08-24-2021, 02:02 PM	#1
carolina_yankee Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 34,424	Announcing MouseOwners 2.0 I have some very exciting news for the MouseOwners community that supersedes last week's announcement. The site owners, Kim and Eric, are working on MouseOwners 2.0 to be rolled out in the next month or so. In response to people's comments about their use of MouseOwners and it is place in their online Disney life, it is clear the need for MouseOwners continues. Version 2.0 will be built from the ground up with a simpler structure and more tools for both users and administrators that will enhance the online experience. As of now, this plan will necessitate shutting down this version of MouseOwners and archiving the site. It would still be searchable, but no longer able to accept posts. Members will have to re-register on the new site. This will allow Kim and Eric to avoid carrying over the bloat that has accumulated over the last 16 years and avoid any compatibility issues. Kim or I will provide more details in the coming days and weeks. Please note that we are grateful for the core team that has been working on an alternative pending MouseOwners closure. We have been in touch with them while this decision was being considered so that they did not spend unnecessary time on a solution that would not be needed. There is no Us vs. Them and we are all united in looking forward to vibrant, enjoyable, and helpful MO community for many years to come. Please remember that MouseOwners is a privately owned volunteer operated site that is borne out of a love for Disney. (OK, sometimes a love/frustration for Disney). Neither the decision to close nor the decision to create a MouseOwners 2.0 was entered into rashly, unadvisedly or lightly. Pros and Cons were weighed with both decisions, and Kim began considering this possibility soon after the members posted what MouseOwners meant for them. Thank you, again, for your presence and your support. We look forward to building on this foundation again! Dirk __________________

08-24-2021, 02:05 PM	#2
ggatorgirl Two Bedroom Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 920	Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU! __________________ Sue Member since 1992 OKW, AKL, BCV, BLT

08-24-2021, 02:07 PM	#3
Raspus Grand Villa Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nothern Ohio Posts: 1,293	Great news. Thank you to Kim, Eric, Dirk and everyone else working on this. __________________

08-24-2021, 02:08 PM	#4
FessParker1 Grand Villa Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 3,444	Omg. Thank you so much. __________________

08-24-2021, 02:20 PM	#10
helenabear Add-on Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 18,339	So so so so happy Really this is what I had hoped for - woo hoo!!!!! Just to add to this - yes, this was a completely united decision truly and sincerely. This is really what I was anxiously waiting to hear this weekend. Along with crazy cast list stuff. BTW Dirk, my kid go the part he wanted __________________

08-24-2021, 02:12 PM	#5
Oh_Joy! One Bedroom Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 214	So glad to hear this news. As a relatively new member who was feeling their way through and lurking more than posting, I was saddened to learn that the site was shutting down just as I was beginning to feel comfortable. Hope to see everyone on the new website!

08-24-2021, 02:16 PM	#6
grayandry Grand Villa Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,226	That’s awesome!!

08-24-2021, 02:16 PM	#7
cpnkirk Grand Villa Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,859	Wonderful News!

08-24-2021, 02:17 PM	#8
wiltony Two Bedroom Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 501	Great news, thanks for your work.

08-24-2021, 02:18 PM	#9
dpayne007 Studio Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 122	This is fantastic news. Thank you to Kim and company.

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