Cracked.Com Article on Poor Guest Behavior

The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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ford91exploder said:
What's really depressing is when someone comes up to you assuming you are a CM because you are decently dressed i.e. collared shirt khaki's and loafers when visiting the parks.
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That's better dressed than some CM's. :p

I would say I dress up for Disney but that's only in DL and DLP. WDW is so hot for my poor northwest European sensitivities that a polo, shorts and comfy sneakers it is.
 
The_Jobu

The_Jobu

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The Empress Lilly said:
That's better dressed than some CM's. :p

I would say I dress up for Disney but that's only in DL and DLP. WDW is so hot for my poor northwest European sensitivities that a polo, shorts and comfy sneakers it is.
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I wore a suit to tea at the GF and I thought I was melting. I don't want to even imagine a day at the parks like that.
 
OliveMcFly

OliveMcFly

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Interesting read. I have to share this story but I can't say whether or not this guest needed the ECV. I was in DLR right outside of the back castle entrance when a woman on a scooter came flying past me and ran into my hip, pushing me into the castle wall. She kept going. Other guests were coming up to me asking if I was ok so how she didn't notice is beyond me. Maybe she just didn't care. Bunch of nuts!
 
Princess Leia

Princess Leia

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Nothing really to add here, other than agreeing that outside of the Disneybounding, the article was pretty spot on. Does anyone know when the abundance of scooters started happening? My last trip was in 2008, and I don't really remember there being much of a problem then.
 
ford91exploder

ford91exploder

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The Empress Lilly said:
That's better dressed than some CM's. :p

I would say I dress up for Disney but that's only in DL and DLP. WDW is so hot for my poor northwest European sensitivities that a polo, shorts and comfy sneakers it is.
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Being an engineer I dress like that all the time sometimes with the addition of a white hard hat, safety shoes and reflective/fall protection gear. It helps to wear cotton as it wicks the perspiration away. I'm not sure I even OWN a pair of shorts.
 
Pleakley

Pleakley

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Yeah I agree, I found most of the article accurate, but the Disneybounding complaint a bit pretentious. People over the age of ten should be able to have some innocent fun, too. Not everything has to be for the little snowflakes, they won't be ruined.
 
JIMINYCR

JIMINYCR

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Loved the service dog peice. Exactly what is happening. Too many fraud dogs being brought into the parks. On our last trip, DW went with her well trained real service dog. I cant say how many CM's commented on how her dog was well behaved as opposed to the many fake ones they see and said "now THATS a real service dog doing what its supposed to do".
 
LAKid53

LAKid53

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Matt_Black said:
Well, then let's look at that situation. Let's say a Disneybounder is bounding as a face character, and it's really good. First, we have to assume that it's good enough to fool a casual onlooker. Next, we have to assume that no Cast Members at the front gate said, "Whoa, that's too on point; we're terribly sorry, but you'll have to change." So, we have a Disneybounder who looks very much like the character in question, and an impressionable 6-year old sees them and gets excited. What happens next?

Well, I hope that their responsible parent, guardian, or adult chaperone would say, "Oh, no sweetie, that's not ____, just a fan of ____. We'll go meet ____ right now; thankfully, I picked up a times guide on the way in, so ____ is this way."
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Woh, @Matt_Black, you're giving some parents too much credit for common sense..... ;)

What really got me reading the article? The "disability" guide , when confronted by the reporter, showed no shame and said "capitalism". I'm so tired of people who when caught gaming the system, utter "it's capitalism". Yeah, lady, show your ignorance in addition to the fact that you're a cheater.

My dad suffered from Alzheimer's the last 6 years of his life. One of his great pleasures was the simple activity of grocery shopping with me. As the disease progresses, sufferers experience balance issues, along with that shuffling gate that is so telltale of someone with Alzheimer's. The electric grocery carts allowed my father the joy of shopping for his Oreos and some independence while doing so. But half the time, at least one of the 2-3 carts supplied by my grocery store were occupied by a clearly abled person. I realize that some disabilities are not readily apparent, but dang, when you can get OUT of the cart, walk up to the item you want, grab several of them (on the top shelve, no less) and walk back to the cart, sorry, you're lazy, not disabled. I watched someone load several full - and probably heavy - bags of groceries into the trunk of their car with no problem, and then ride the cart back into the store. Then walk back to their car. Those abled body people who are lazy and use an electric cart, depriving those who really need one, I view with the same disgust as people who illegally park in a handicapped space so they don't have to walk an extra 3 feet to the store entrance.
 
Matt_Black

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LAKid53 said:
Woh, @Matt_Black, you're giving some parents too much credit for common sense..... ;)
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Well, you'll note my use of the word "hope". But, it's a sight better than the poster operating under the assumption that Cast Members will allow in guests that are indistinguishable from face characters.
 
MinnieM123

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LAKid53 said:
Woh, @Matt_Black, you're giving some parents too much credit for common sense..... ;)

What really got me reading the article? The "disability" guide , when confronted by the reporter, showed no shame and said "capitalism". I'm so tired of people who when caught gaming the system, utter "it's capitalism". Yeah, lady, show your ignorance in addition to the fact that you're a cheater.

My dad suffered from Alzheimer's the last 6 years of his life. One of his great pleasures was the simple activity of grocery shopping with me. As the disease progresses, sufferers experience balance issues, along with that shuffling gate that is so telltale of someone with Alzheimer's. The electric grocery carts allowed my father the joy of shopping for his Oreos and some independence while doing so. But half the time, at least one of the 2-3 carts supplied by my grocery store were occupied by a clearly abled person. I realize that some disabilities are not readily apparent, but dang, when you can get OUT of the cart, walk up to the item you want, grab several of them (on the top shelve, no less) and walk back to the cart, sorry, you're lazy, not disabled. I watched someone load several full - and probably heavy - bags of groceries into the trunk of their car with no problem, and then ride the cart back into the store. Then walk back to their car. Those abled body people who are lazy and use an electric cart, depriving those who really need one, I view with the same disgust as people who illegally park in a handicapped space so they don't have to walk an extra 3 feet to the store entrance.
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That was a very kind gesture to include your father (who was living with Alzheimer's at that time) when you went grocery shopping. Glad to hear that he enjoyed the experience for as as long as he could. (And, please accept my condolences to you, as my father also passed away from that disease.)

Sorry to hear that sometimes there were not enough electric carts. I have no doubt there are probably some (perfectly healthy and not disabled) people who use the carts. But unfortunately, it's difficult to "see" some disabilities. Some people can only walk for very short distances, for example. (I work in a business office at a hospital, but my supervisors are all medical staff. Even non-medical staff, like myself, have been trained in disability awareness, so that's why I wanted to share a few thoughts with you on this.)
 
ninjaprincesst

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Bairstow said:
I dunno though.
Take a look at some of the pictures posted in the article.
I wouldn't consider any of what these people are wearing to be "normal street clothes" in that all of them would be extremely conspicuous in a theme park, which of course is the point.
Whether or not it's their main intention, a lot of what they're doing is trying to get as deep into the gray area between "clothing" and "costume" without going over it.
Sure, people on this forum, who actually notice when, say, Jasmine switches from one costume set to the other, are going to be able to tell the difference between the hardcore bounders and the paid Disney cast member characters.

The average 6-year-old, though?
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Several of the pictures posted in the article are not of Disney bounders, but of people in actual costumes, which are no longer allowed for adults. Disney Bounders wear normal clothes not costumes.
 
ninjaprincesst

ninjaprincesst

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Matt_Black said:
Well, then let's look at that situation. Let's say a Disneybounder is bounding as a face character, and it's really good. First, we have to assume that it's good enough to fool a casual onlooker. Next, we have to assume that no Cast Members at the front gate said, "Whoa, that's too on point; we're terribly sorry, but you'll have to change." So, we have a Disneybounder who looks very much like the character in question, and an impressionable 6-year old sees them and gets excited. What happens next?

Well, I hope that their responsible parent, guardian, or adult chaperone would say, "Oh, no sweetie, that's not ____, just a fan of ____. We'll go meet ____ right now; thankfully, I picked up a times guide on the way in, so ____ is this way."
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Yes exactly and the costumes are no longer allowed, they have seriously cracked down on adult costumes, the only adults allowed in what can be considered costumes are those that do the Pirates League makeover and they have on a huge sash that says Pirates League and none of the makeover packages look anything near Jack Sparrow.
 
Matt_Black

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pjkdog said:
A rose by any other name is still...
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Yeah, no.

This is cosplay.

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THIS is Disneybounding.

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Do you see a difference?
 
Scrungo

Scrungo

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I feel like strollers should be somewhere on this list. It's understandable if you have a small child that just doesn't have the energy to keep up with everyone throughout the day, but when it becomes a normal thing to see these mega-strollers that can fit four kids and with 40 pounds of Disney merchandise piled on, it's a problem. The worst part is when these people feel the need to bring these Smart car chassis inside buildings.
 

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