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Disney Survey - Not a fan of people on "vacation" forums...
- Thread starter KCheatle
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Sorry! Just that tiered nastiness coming our way for profit and crowd control.
There's no way TDO would ever ask us minions about park stuff, they're too busy working on how to squeeze more money out of guests so their bonus checks can be even higher than last year. Cutting Corners 101.
They are obviously looking to get feedback from a certain segment. I wouldn't read anything into it pro or con. Based on the answers that made you ineligible for the survey, they probably want feedback from less seasoned and experienced travelers. You would never ask that as a weed out question, however, for obvious reasons.e.g. Are you a less seasoned traveler with little vacation experience?
Sounds like they are currently just interested in data from people who don't do a lot of trip planning and just wing it then go home and forget about it.
Sounds like they are currently just interested in data from people who don't do a lot of trip planning and just wing it then go home and forget about it.
Victor Kelly
Well-Known Member
My statistics professor started the semester off with this statement "Numbers can be manipulated to give you the answer you desire". End of the lesson.
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." - Mark Twain
flynnibus
Premium Member
Normally you'd ask those kinds of questions so you can qualify the responses with some additional demographic data..
If you use such criteria to disallow participation at all.. that means you don't want that data collected at all... Its harder to ignore/hide data if its been collected, vs never getting it in the first place...
Sure it could be to avoid a demographic from overrunning the survey.. but in that case, you just expand the # of people queried, or exclude those after the fact. But doing it up front means exclusion.. which given Disney's history here, is more nefarious than I'd start by default.
If you use such criteria to disallow participation at all.. that means you don't want that data collected at all... Its harder to ignore/hide data if its been collected, vs never getting it in the first place...
Sure it could be to avoid a demographic from overrunning the survey.. but in that case, you just expand the # of people queried, or exclude those after the fact. But doing it up front means exclusion.. which given Disney's history here, is more nefarious than I'd start by default.
NelsonRD
Well-Known Member
I do not understand why people participate in surveys to begin with. You offer them your information for free. There is value in what is provided back to them. This forum is filled with the most hate for corporate greed, and the fact that we openly are willing to allow them to poll park goers for free about our experience, and during our time, without any form of compensation amuses me. I have had them approach me in the park, while I am trying to enjoy the very experience they are taking time to question me about. Something as simple as a 4th fast pass might open me up.
For years now, upon sight of my mug the survey taker would just start to laugh and inform me of my lack of eligibility right off the bat.
StarWarsGirl
Well-Known Member
I've taken surveys before. I've said that I'm a forums poster. Not once has it booted me off.
I take surveys on a regular basis because I'm working on a marketing minor and am thinking of doing marketing for a living, so I take surveys mostly to observe (and earn gift cards). Sometimes it boots me after my age (not usually though; they tend to target Gen Y). One time, it asked me about beauty products that I buy. I checked off hair products, facial products, nail polish, and a few others. It went on to ask me only about nail polish. Sometimes they want certain demographic. It might have booted you off this survey because they know forum posters are generally knowledgeable, and they wanted someone who has visited less often/less experienced. Who knows.
I take surveys on a regular basis because I'm working on a marketing minor and am thinking of doing marketing for a living, so I take surveys mostly to observe (and earn gift cards). Sometimes it boots me after my age (not usually though; they tend to target Gen Y). One time, it asked me about beauty products that I buy. I checked off hair products, facial products, nail polish, and a few others. It went on to ask me only about nail polish. Sometimes they want certain demographic. It might have booted you off this survey because they know forum posters are generally knowledgeable, and they wanted someone who has visited less often/less experienced. Who knows.
French Quarter
Well-Known Member
I like giving feedback. I like to think that things could change for the better if companies know what the public's perception is. (But I don't complain about corporate greed.)
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Yup the so called 'survey' is being used to provide so called 'data' to back a predetermined conclusion. Is it any wonder WDW has such screwed up priorities. The guest is no longer the focus of the WDW experience
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Because they purged the negative results except for a token few to prevents a 'Stalin wins with 100% of the vote' situation
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
My suggestion? Never admit to being a reader of these internet forums during a survey. Then they throw your answer out.
Ive said it many times as I was told it many times from company friends: Disney simply does not care what our opinion is, as long as we open our wallets.
Ive said it many times as I was told it many times from company friends: Disney simply does not care what our opinion is, as long as we open our wallets.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
THIS
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Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
I heard about that ahead of time so I just checked off 'heard of them, but, don't participate'. I got through. Even got past my age, but, as soon as I said that I traveled Solo, I was no longer of interest. So they have a number of "we're not interested in your opinion" category's.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
They only want the opinions of specific people.
Its weird because when I was in research 11 years ago, they weren't like this. They pretty much wanted everyone's thoughts. (Hint to Corporate Lurkers, You should pay attention here)
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
For sure, because I have literally spent 10's of thousands of dollars over the years on WDW vacations and this is the second survey that has ended abruptly just this year. I think that all future ones will be relegated to the trash bin immediately. If they don't care about my thoughts, I don't care much about theirs either. That is the primary reason why statistics are very close to useless. One way or the other, the results will be tilted in a direction to reinforce what they are doing to show to stock holders or other VIP's. A total waste of anyone's time. At least this one got to 15% complete. The first one didn't make it past 8% complete before they stopped caring.