Originally Posted By ChiMike >>Can someone come up with a topic that will rattle Spirit so much he has to come back to us??? Please!!!<< Well, I don't think that strategy will work. In my personal experience, Spirit is most present when he feels good points are being drowned-out by poorly-formed points. There were times when he agreed with me and times when he disagreed with me. But either way, I could count on a response to every comment. Instead of relying on posters such as Spirit or TDLFan, I would recommend the current active posters make this a community that is appealing to participate in. "If you build it, they will come" Again, in my own personal experience, 3-4 years ago when people thought I was introducing crazy POVs, Spirit was right there on every comment. When I was in the minority for suggesting that Fastpass was not something Disney should be given credit for. That it was in fact bad for the entire guest population, Spirit was there. Upon opening, when I suggested M:S was a criminal waste of money, Spirit was there. When I suggested that the Disney Dining Plan would cause a decline rather than an improvement in funding Resort Dining, Spirit was there. Actually, our first lengthy discussion was when we were ganged-up on for suggesting that DVC caused innovation in the parks and resort hotels to decline. One of our last discussions was reminding people in face of Everest's opening that WDI was creatively bankrupt. As far as I can tell, as time has gone by, Spirit, myself and others have been pretty much been validated on all of those points. I'm sure the next time an issue comes up that Spirit doesn't feel is MaGiCaL or DrEaMLiKe he will share his thoughts. Like anyone would. Many posters here come and go, Spirit is no different. P.S. TDLFan is a VERY good person.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I agree with Chi Mike's post on trying to lure posters back here. A perfect example would be Chi Mike himself -- people do come and go, and then return. I consider myself one of the older group - yet in reality I know I am not because a significant group of people were here before I joined.. But hey, he seems to have avoided the stroller thread - let's try, Is there a better steak on the plant than the tamarind Filet @ Cali Grill ? as far as TDLFAN, I have seen posts under general entertainment on Ms Summer...new album if I remember correctly.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 I happen to know that TDLFAN is distracted right now. Therefore, I do this on his behalf... <<HHmmm, I wonder how the new Donna Summers album is?>> S-U-M-M-E-R!!! It's "SUMMER"!!! NOT "Summers." Infidel.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>But hey, he seems to have avoided the stroller thread - let's try, Is there a better steak on the plant than the tamarind Filet @ Cali Grill ?<< Better steak on the planet?! Really?
Originally Posted By ChiMike BTW, speaking of WDW steaks. I am curious to hear what everyone thinks of this: I visited EPCOT for a day in January and had lunch in Canada. As always, they were turning away many people at the door. I really felt bad for these guests while we were waiting for our table because it was obvious many of them weren't versed on the complex planning schemes needed nowadays. God forbid someone go to a theme park, act spontaneously, and attempt to wait their turn for an offering. Anyways, we were seated next to a group of 12 people. These 12 people were WDP&R managers/executives having a "working lunch" on the expense account. On top of other basic glarring criticisms that could be leveled at this scenario, does anyone find it in poor taste that out of all the options available these people chose Le Cellier taking a high-demand/low-supply option away from 12 other paying guests?
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 "^^Why would you think that would cause me to rant." No idea. What happened at the Bed and Breakfasts
Originally Posted By dshyates "S-U-M-M-E-R!!! It's "SUMMER"!!! NOT "Summers" Man, I always confuse her with Suzanne Sommers. OK, you caught me. I still have the "DISCO SUCKS" sticker on my guitar case. But that was specifically because of the Beegees.
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 Hey, i like the beegees. First band I ever listened to. But my parents only ever let me listen to the first song on the tape since near the end it says something about repeating. Talk about whacko logic.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Lunch is less popular then dinner, and they could have been schmoozing some client. Epcot does do that fairly regularly to try and win sponsors. Technically they're on lunch and they made a ressie. Even if they didnt make a ressie - which happens, there's written protocol and it involves high power schmoozing - they most likely weren't lunching to lunch. I sit next to WDW blue badges at Chefs des France for lunch pretty much anytime i do lunch there. They do have to eat, and they are allowed to eat in the park. The do only have a short period of time so the waiters know that, but they're never seated first - really important schmoozes go upstairs to the fancy-schmancy place at France. I'm not one to defend WDW, really, i have a rep for complaining too much, but unless they booted out a guest with a reservation then i see no problem with it.
Originally Posted By mousermerf I would say its also akin to the free previews of new meals/restaurants that the cast sometimes enjoys. They're outside telling guests that the restaurant is closed but CMs are being seated and served food that's gonna cost $30+ for free. Should it be discreet? Yes, but it serves a purpose (trains the staff and gets word of mouth going). Like i said above, i doubt in the scenario you mentioned they were doing just because they were hungry and Le Cellier sounded good (honestly most CMs aren't that fond of it).
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<In my personal experience, Spirit is most present when he feels good points are being drowned-out by poorly-formed points.>> Nah... you guys pat yourself on your backs too hard. There are still many well formed posts here about the parks, generally on both sides of any issue or viewpoint. People leave LP when they get bored with it (I can't imagine how) or when they get their itsy bitsy feelings hurt because they take a stupid Internet Bulletin Board WAY too seriously. By the way... that remark does not necessarily apply to any of the folks mentioned in the past few posts... Spirit, ChiMike, TDLFAN or vbdad. I used to leave in a huff from various sites too until I discovered that the only one I was really hurting was myself. I still get my feelings hurt on occasion, but I sure don't leave over it. But to each his own...
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 (demderedoseguys Fri 3/7/2008 8:57a Unfortunately, some people don't appreciate hearing anything about Disney unless it is positive, even if it gets in the way of reality.) Well I guess that's the whole point for enjoying your time at WDW... I can go anywhere else in this country and see unpleasant things, and moan and complain about it, but I don't and won't look for it in the MK.. I guess it's really difficult to enjoy something you really love when your looking for the negative all the time... as for TDLFAN goodbye and good riddance, I won't miss him and his nasty ways.. he may have contributed some nice photos at times but it does not outway his rudeness and downright nasty remarks about minorites. He got away with it for two long, I guess it caught up to him FINALLY.. Hopefully he never returns and this board goes back to the purpose it was intended for..
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 (Spirit of 74 Fri 3/7/2008 4:17p Frankly, part of me is very happy things are boring here without TDLFAN and myself. Sometimes you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone.) LOL! YOU ARE KIDDDING ME!! Your sure full of yourself arn't you.. I don't miss you or TDLFAN .. This board will live on without you.. believe me.. go way.. please..
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 demderedoseguys: Unfortunately, some people don't appreciate hearing anything about Disney unless it is positive, even if it gets in the way of reality. <<Hopefully [TDLFAN] never returns and this board goes back to the purpose it was intended for..>> Uhhhhhhh... pixiedust1, you've just provided the quintessential validation of demderedoseguys' comment. Your post could not be more golden in that regard. If you can't brook contructive criticism of the Disney Parks, you should stop reading a Disney DISCUSSION board. What did you understand the purpose of this board to be?
Originally Posted By mousermerf To shoot pixie dust up our butts and rave about the latest in screen technology?
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 contructive criticism yes, nastyness and hurtful comments to other posters about their trips and what they like is another story.. that's my opinion, and you have yours ... and like TDLFAN, if you dont like it go away... bye bye..
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys ^Sometimes the content is more important than the delivery. For instance, I think the tone of your last 3 posts borders on being nasty, but your opinion is certainly welcome, whether you decide to be nasty or present it with a sprinkle of pixiedust. I agree with a lot of what Spirit and TDLFAN say and sometimes think they go over the top. The whole point of this thread is that we have two former contributors who were an asset to this site who no longer post. >but I don't and won't look for it in the MK.< That is certainly your right, but you don't have to look too far to see some of the changes for the worse that have occurred at WDW in the past several years. They jump right out at you.
