Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I really don't have much to say about DVC or hotels or the overbuilding of both that I haven't repeated many times. I am sickened that Disney views WDW as a real estate business, first and foremost. And driving by Golden Oak and seeing all that pristine land destroyed really (ticks) me off on a primal level. Celebration taught them nothing, I guess. Pretty soon, there'll be no land left. That said, the topic I'd really like to talk about -- Disney and social media and bloggers behaving (very) badly is one that the powers here don't want discussed, so I really have very little to say. Other than, I experienced the WWoHP today and was amazed ... Forbidden Journey is easily the best new attraction to come to O-Town in years and the 'small' new land is easily the best 21st century addition to any park in FLA. The ride easily is in my Top 10 worldwide, likely Top 5. It really is that good. And Disney's 'new' Fantasyland is no answer, but rest assured the bloggers will try and sell something different ... it helps get them free cruises that way.
Originally Posted By CaptainMichael <<That said, the topic I'd really like to talk about -- Disney and social media and bloggers behaving (very) badly is one that the powers here don't want discussed, so I really have very little to say.>> I still want to talk about it also. Your commentary is always welcome on Discussion Kingdom.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub So was your discussion about social media completely removed? I have just searched thru 7days of posts and couldn't find the one you began mid-night before your early day of HPFun. Somewhere in these posts your comment about Spirit being "popular" as in being more actively read and commented on than most bloggers is very accurate. That is very shortsighted that corprorations only want to "encourage" one sided spin. But it is all about a commercial world and a walking billboard via online media. If I find your social media post I will bump it so it can be discussed further.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<That said, the topic I'd really like to talk about -- Disney and social media and bloggers behaving (very) badly is one that the powers here don't want discussed, so I really have very little to say.>> <<I still want to talk about it also. Your commentary is always welcome on Discussion Kingdom.>> I do too ... and may take it there when I return home. I just don't think my 'Bloggers Behaving Badly' thread went over well here (even though no names were used to protect the boorish). So, I'd rather table it here unless you want to ask general questions. But largely Disney is making a HUGE mistake in whoring itself out to bloggers (most very insignificant ... i.e. not folks who run sites like say this one) pretending to be something they are not and putting them in situations in which they are quite uncomfortable and unnatural.
Originally Posted By MousDad I want to freaking know what happened on that boat - and who was on it. Because this is ridiculous. Frankly, I smell something rotten.
Originally Posted By Christi22222 ^^^I'm with you. Spill! I'm already a DK member, just tell me where to go.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I will likely spill there when I get some time at home ... but I am not gonna discuss it here. Suffice to say, Disney's social media experiment really needs some rethinking (as I mentioned to someone at the company earlier this week in Celebration Place)
Originally Posted By HMButler79 Forget Free Dining. Where would attendance be without cheerleading competitions, marathons, and Ironman competions. Ridiculous. They KNOW they cant fill rooms up based on that cartoony D alone.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 they also MISS a whole lot of people--my daughter goes each year to the AAU Volleyball National Champiosnhips ( at WWoS & OC conventioncenter) - over a 10 day period covering age groups 12-18 - they host well over 800 team & 10-12 girls each- and their parents that travel with them- coaches- club directors and hundreds of college coaches. I know very very few that stay on grounds @ Disney..this is a huge miss IMHO.. they may not chase it as hard because it's mid June and prime season starts-
