Originally Posted By Bob Paris Well? It seems this forum generates about as much excitement and traffic as the real life park it was created for. Maybe it should be folded into a "Disney China" section, since the earliest rumours are now coming out about Shanghai. Whatever happens, it appears HKDL is DOA.
Originally Posted By SuperDry No, it should not be closed. The park will change over time, and it's a completely different beast than Shanghai. All of the other Disney resorts have their own section - HKDL should as well.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 You obviously haven't been keeping up with the Shanghai DL discussion on the Disney Business board ... not that many are ... so it seems no one wants to talk about Disney in China in any capacity. I think I'll go back to the WDW board and ask for character breakfast advice.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros They should definately keep it. There needs to be a place where we can find information about HKDL, if the need ever arises. I remember before it was created, there were a lot of duplicate posts in Other Disney Destinations and Tokyo Disneyland about the same thing, simply because we didn't know where to go for the information. I would say that this section easily gets more than several other sections that still remain, like DVC, History, and Pins. Just because there isn't much going on there right now, doesn't mean that it needs to be shut down. I'm sure this is some sort of clever "look, the park sucks, I'm so witty" kind of thing, but there is really no reason to shut it down. At all.
Originally Posted By barboy ---close this section? ---no, HKDL deserves representation too. If the desolate Wyoming with its few 500K inhabitants merits two senators and a "House" member who serve as a voice for that state then we must afford HKDL with the same respect. It's not as vast and powerful as WDW but HKDL has a right to speak and it must be heard, dammit! People are always trying to screw over the little guy --- sheesh.
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Originally Posted By TDLFAN >> There needs to be a place where we can find information about HKDL<< Try this link dear, and tell them I sent you. <a href="http://micechat.com/forums/hong-kong-disneyland-resort/" target="_blank">http://micechat.com/forums/hon...-resort/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "In fact, there is more special stuff going on at HKDL now that even the MK in FL." What!? There's a place that has more special things going on than the Magic Kingdom!? But I thought that the pixie dust was all stored there and it was the exact spot where Walt Disney was brought into existance with a tap of a magic wand...or at least that's what the corporate message of the place seems to be. "Try this link dear, and tell them I sent you." No thanks. I am already a Micechat member (I think I have a whopping 6 posts over there). While I would agree that their HK section is probably doing better than ours, I feel like LP's general conversations are much more mature and level headed than many of the ones I've seen over there. That's not to say that they're all like that (who doesn't like a little Round-Up ever couple weeks?), but I find myself not being able to spend more than about 15 minutes on that site before wanting to get away from it for quite a while.
Originally Posted By Malin *** Try this link dear, and tell them I sent you. *** Out of interest do you get Commission for every person from the LP Boards you can get over to MiceChat. As for closing down this section, absolutely not in my view. Just because its quiet around here is more of a reflection of how very little news is coming out from this park lately and not because people have a lack of interest in regards to this small but beautiful park. Also with Loomis not contributing much to the fan site hkdlsource.com lately its actually difficult to keep up to date with any news coming out from the park. But in saying this it might be nice for us as board members to start posting more discusion on here as a way to build up interest and get some locals who visit the park on a more regular basis to contribute news on here.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<*** Try this link dear, and tell them I sent you. *** Out of interest do you get Commission for every person from the LP Boards you can get over to MiceChat.>> Personally, I think Micechat is dead ... at least except for the DL board and if you aren't someone who posts 23 hours a day on it, you can't really get involved in a conversation. I tried to post over there on the WDW and foreign parks and business boards, but frankly when TDLFAN goes away there is very little discussion. <<As for closing down this section, absolutely not in my view. Just because its quiet around here is more of a reflection of how very little news is coming out from this park lately and not because people have a lack of interest in regards to this small but beautiful park. Also with Loomis not contributing much to the fan site hkdlsource.com lately its actually difficult to keep up to date with any news coming out from the park. But in saying this it might be nice for us as board members to start posting more discusion on here as a way to build up interest and get some locals who visit the park on a more regular basis to contribute news on here. >> I agree. Maybe we could get Nick Franklin from Disney to post here under an alias and then we'd know what's really going on over in China. But as to closing down a board, the only one worthy for closure is World Events because frankly it scares me (never posted there in my life) and it appears that a good 75% of the people who post on it hardly ever post on any other DISNEY section here ... but I don't run the place and I guess Doobie and Crew view WE as the toilets of LP.com.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Try this link dear, and tell them I sent you. >>> It's a bit odd that you invite LPers over to MiceChat and then make veiled insults when they show up. <<< I feel like LP's general conversations are much more mature and level headed than many of the ones I've seen over there. >>> I like the fact that in LP forums, we tend to discuss a wide range of topics in each section. Rather than limiting things to trip planning, reports, and things related to the casual guest, we also tend to talk about business issues, offstage issues, and other similar things. Someone mentioned in another thread how MiceChat tends to have huge amounts of the page devoted to avatars and sometimes ridiculously-large signatures that some members have at the bottom of each post. I saw one sig the other day that was so tall it had its own vertical scroll bar! Gimme LP's simple discussion forum layout any day - thanks Doobie. Now, what about an edit feature?
Originally Posted By oc_dean Wow! I just found this - <a href="http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2009/01/07/afx5892383.html" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/afxnewsl...383.html</a> Not excited though! It will be yet another McDisney Park ala - HKDL, DCA, Walt Disney Studios Paris! Maybe they'll surprise us .... but I think to this day .. they still think Disneypark-lite is the way to financial success!
Originally Posted By Malin I don't dislike MiceChat, as the DLRP section is very good and has a lot of informative and opinionated members. But with other sections like the TDR section, you end up discussing things with members who have never even been to the park. Again I have no problem with this but its a reason I favour LP more. While a section like TDR on here only has about 8-10 regular contributors, all the discussion is done by experienced members who have an idea on how the parks are operated, and this results in good discussion that is not always one sided and in favour of the OLC.
Originally Posted By Malin *** Maybe they'll surprise us .... but I think to this day .. they still think Disneypark-lite is the way to financial success! *** With the millions being spent on DCA and the Studios in Paris plus the on going discussion with the Hong Kong Govement on expansion, I think opinions have kind of shifted here. I don't think the current Management is looking for another cheap park here.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I always laugh, but this is the second time bob has posted a similar topic and ironically is once again getting the most attetnion on these boards lol. But sure, keep it around, why not? Truth is there WILL be some news coming out in the future and when that happens, it should be here. Truth is barely anyone has gone there and we done the trip reports and discussions of the parks attendence, size and other issues to death already. Its all been said now. I use to make a big stink about this park (if you may recall ;D) as I did DCA. Now, I just litterally dont care anymore. If Disney approves it, great, if it doesnt, I just wont bother, spend my time (and money) in Tokyo or the states. I will always go to Hong Kong, just dont need to see the park on every visit or at all, unlike Tokyo. But hopefully new things will come and hopefully more posters. I feel like I could count everyone on one hand here whose seen this park in person lol. As for Micechat, have to agree with others. I'm a member there as well for the last two years. Maybe have about 20 posts lol. Truth is, I'm not really here as much either, but still 10 times more than there. People are great there of course, but the avatars gets a little annoying, too busy, which is why I left Myspace years ago as well lol. And the other areas like Tokyo are REALLY dead. I thought they were pretty quiet here, but nothing compared to that place. But, that said, there is certainly more discussion about Shanghai Disney over there now. By chance, I was back there just a day ago and lots of discussion over it. I didnt think anyone even talked about it here until someone mentioned it was in the business section lol.
Originally Posted By Loomis "Also with Loomis not contributing much to the fan site hkdlsource.com" Fear not, I'm back and posting with glee. Three new updates yesterday, and I plan to make a habit of it. This section should stay as HKDL will be a bigger focus than ever over the coming years. With Shanghai a semi-official reality, it will be a good place to discuss all things Chinese Disney for a while. Furthermore, I wouldn't mind reckoning that HKDL will be announcing some big rides in the coming year...
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>semi-official<< ??? If my link was to National Enquirer .. maybe ... but it came from the reputable Forbes Magazine. If Disney was still on "iffy" ground with this .. my gut feeling - Forbes wouldn't have said anything.
