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Ask Dave from Disney Insider

"I get emails from the Disney Insider which is part of the WDIG. There is a place to ask Dave a question. So, I sent him a message about VMK closing.  If anyone else wants to email him to bring more attention to our fight you can use this link..."  Here is the link to Ask Dave
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Source: DisBoards

Update: VMK Kids Unite 5/10 Protest News

Take a look...local media AND...CNN have contacted VMK Kids Unite!

Updates:
April 29: 2,390 visitors from all over the World, including Disney and Sulake.
April 29: VMK Kids Unite has partnered with Save VMK to personally hand-deliver a new goal of 5,000 comments!
April 28: Discussion is underway for a WDW Protest on the public highway leading to the kingdom.
April 28: Local media and CNN have contact us regarding covering the protest at Disneyland.

Source: VMK Kids Unite

Breaking News Video: Online Disney Dilemma - Central Florida News 13

"Parents across America said they're planning to boycott Disney because a web site is shutting down."

View the Video feed here:
http://cfnews13.com/MediaPlayer2/MediaPlayer.htm?video=DisneyWebsiteDilemma_043020081029&cat=Local&title=Online%20Disney%20Dilemma

Source: Central Florida News 13

You Tube Video Count

Videos under search term "save vmk"  174 to date - view here
Videos under search term "vmk closing" 192 to date - view here

...and 3,530 under the little 'ol search term...VMK...remember the community that Disney sums up as a promotional free game - view here

Central Florida News 13: Parents Plan To Boycott Disney Over Web Site Dilemma

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KISSIMMEE -- Parents across America said they're planning to boycott Disney because one of the company's Web sites is shutting down.

Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom, an interactive game, simulates the real theme park. Users can play in the virtual park and meet other Disney fans for free.

In the middle of May, Disney plans to shut down the 3-year-old Web site because they only set it up as a promotional tool.

"We were quite surprised. That wasn't the way they promoted it from the beginning. There were so many things to buy. They were promoting it instead of VMK being used to promote other things," said Shelly Amato, a mom..."
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Source: Central Florida News 13

Current Petition Results

SaveVMK.com
16,249 have signed the petition to date

SaveVMKtoday.com
9,521 have signed the petition to date

Update: Save VMK Walk a Success!!

"Hundreds of people showed up to the first Save VMK Walk today.  Over 15-20 groups were formed and sent out all over VMK.  I was so busy typing I wasn't able to see how the room was ranking on the guest list, but I did get a PM from someone on DisBoards that said they couldn't get in b/c the queue was 55+! I had someone volunteer to create an overflow room too, but that wasn't even enough...that ended up having a long queue too!

I tried to see if someone had screengrabs of video, I don't think anything turned up. I just thought of video, but I should have taken a few screenshots. It was non-stop busy for almost 2 1/2 hours and then I had to close up shop..."

Stay tuned for announcements on future Save VMK Walks!

Poll: VMK Closing: Actually Closing, or Publicity Scam?

Take the poll and comment...

Current results...

View Poll Results: VMK Closing: Actaully Closing, or Publicity Scam?
Actually Closing 75.00%
Publicity Scam 20.45%
Other 4.55%