Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ...apparently works at WDW. After my comments about how horrible the rotten wooden doors were in the Beach Club laundry room and how it would be awful to see pics of them online or even in the media in a 'would you pay $400 to stay here piece?', lo and behold, after years of neglect two brand new steel doors were installed. Not only that, but it appears that the whole building was painted too. I'm sure Disney had it on its 12-year 'To Do' List and my rantings had nothing to do with it getting fixed ... yep, I sure do ;-)
Originally Posted By vbdad55 maybe we should make a laundry list here of similar items ( ironic use of words in this scenario eh? ) - and see what happens.
Originally Posted By figment1986 nice to see they are thinking ahead on stuff, and paying attention to what the public will notice.
Originally Posted By JeffG Yes, I'm sure it never occurred to anyone at Disney to do routine maintenance until some nobody on a discussion board posted something about it. I think someone's ego is rather out of control... -Jeff
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>maybe we should make a laundry list here of similar items ( ironic use of words in this scenario eh? ) - and see what happens.<< ..and what have I been doing in the past 6 yrs on LP? Resting in my laurels? But go ahead as some things are worth repeating over and over, and be prepared to be accused of being "jaded", or having an agenda.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >Yes, I'm sure it never occurred to anyone at Disney to do routine maintenance until some nobody on a discussion board posted something about it.< Actually, that is probably (and sadly) a true statement. BTW, that "nobody" is also a paying guest!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Yes, I'm sure it never occurred to anyone at Disney to do routine maintenance until some nobody on a discussion board posted something about it.>> Right, Jeff. That explains why they let the doors rot for over a decade. They always intended to get to it in their 'long range plans', right? <<I think someone's ego is rather out of control...>> Like many naive people here, you have a lot to learn about how Disney monitors sites like this and certain posters. Ego has nothing at all to do with it.
Originally Posted By JeffG >> "Like many naive people here, you have a lot to learn about how Disney monitors sites like this and certain posters." << I'm quite comfortable with my knowledge on the subject. I do think it is possible (maybe even likely) that posts here called attention to a problem that had gone unnoticed. I think it is incredibly silly to believe that they were worried about "bad press" over an issue that never had a chance at catching the interest of anyone outside of the most rabid part of the fan community. -Jeff
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Until those pics wind up on a website, Jeff ... not this one, of course. And no mainstream media lurks here regularly (right Scott?) Many story ideas in the media get generated by Disney sites (see LA Times and Tom Sawyer Island for a recent example). I don't for a second believe Disney was going to take care of something they had been neglecting for 10 years ... yet a few months after I posted it ... the place looks brand new. You want to call it coincidence? I don't care what it is. I just want Disney to live up to its own standards and do the right thing. So, problem solved.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys I believe 100% that Disney mgmnt reads this board. I may be wrong but the thread I've attached may have something to do with the wand coming down, since I believe at the time of the thread there were no announcements of it's demise.Coincidence or maybe someone does read this board. You be thye judge. <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-86376-P-3.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms gBoard-T-86376-P-3.asp</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: My sisters and I applaud anyone who dares to hold Disney management's broomstick to the fire over neglect and improper care for their theme parks. We seem to recall a time when Darkbeer took some heat from fellow posters, over the fact that his photographs of the Mark Twain resulted in some quick repairs at Disneyland--even though they hadn't been originally scheduled to take place quite yet. It just goes to show the value in speaking up when you see something wrong. Obviously the various web-footed sites dedicated to Uncle Walt's original dream DO have SOME desired effects. It's just too bad that some ducklings would rather pretend they are ostriches with their heads in the sand instead of speaking up when they see someting wrong. Goslings such as Spirit of 74 are actually trying very hard to preserve the Disney theme parks for future generations. To ridicule him over such a worthy cause and to misunderstand his motives or to treat him as though he were a villain--instead of a champion--just baffles us here in Morva. So before you try to shoot him down for his enlightening messages, ducklings, please try to remember how important individuals--like he--are to all of us. He's an inspiration. If he were as conceited and arrogant as some of you suggest, do you really think he'd waste his time with us? Of course not!He'd be keeping a different sort of company, I assure you. ORGOCH: Yeah! He'd be part a the Walt Dizzy Whirl Management team that likes ta mess things up without a care. Thinkin' it don't matter t'all! Now THAT's bein' arrogant 'n full a yer dang self!!
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy I think these boards provide an outlet for some people who envision themselves as part of some sort of Disney watch-dog group. Maybe their dreams didn't come true in the way that those Disney movies played out on the TV screen as a kid. Maybe they tried to work at Disney for some time and just didn't fit in the mold that they thought should have been perfect for them. In any event, there's no harm in folks harboring a fantasy about their perceived importance in an online discussion group. It probably contributes to their overall mental health in ways that expensive sessions with a psychiatrist and prescription medications can't achieve.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: These boards also seem to provide an outlet for some people who envision themselves as a know-it-all judge and jury, ready to condemn others whom they can't quite see any value for. Maybe their dreams to become one of those television Judge Judy types didn't come true in the way they had hoped for them. In any event, there is harm in going out of your way to misjudge someone who is actually doing some good in the world. Over time it turns a sweet little duckling into an old toad with no sense of why it's important to preserve the beauty and dignity of a once-proud company founded by One Walt Disney.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost ^^^^Ouch...even I'm not that mean! I personally have had a lot of influence in how Disney does things. Heck, I own five shares of stock, something I am sure to tell them every time I go there. (I like the special treatment). Some examples of how I have affected change are as follows: I said I liked 20K and shortly after it disappeared. I said that I liked Timekeeper and low and behold, it's history. I liked the original Imagination ride and it was promptly changed. I said that I loved World of Motion and all of a sudden it was replaced by a bunch of cars that go fast, fast around the track. Heck, I even was a little fond of the Arm and Wand. So anytime you would like something to be gone just tell me and I will say I like it and as quick as you can say, "Bob's your Uncle" it will be toast. BTW, did I mention how much I love the Pooh Playground? Are ya listening Disney Corp. ;-)
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Post #15 was for #13...Sorry about that Witches. Please don't turn me into a toad.
Originally Posted By kennect If Spirit's talents are so great then maybe he should visit the place more often and point out all of the areas that are so bad....Who was it???? Maybe Tdl? that just did a nice report on the studio park in Paris...But somewhere in there was pic of an overflowing garbage can...I hope I am right with what I just said....Bottom line though, there is no excuse for an overflowing garbage can not to be cleaned up immediately...And that goes for any Disney park....Trash simply isn't pretty in any form....
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <BTW, did I mention how much I love the Pooh Playground? Are ya listening Disney Corp. ;-)< yeah !!!!
