News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[Lilofan]

I have a feeling that that guest is a member of this forum.

And continues to support WDW and Central FL with their discretionary income. Any part to help the #1 industry in FL.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Because at WDW it is just for show. Wearing them in the limited situations there does nothing for spread. And the fact that other theme parks in the area are doing just fine without it is another reason it’s dumb. Also, it’s anti vaxx.

Can we please not play into the narrative that masks are anti-vax? They aren’t. One can both be fine with wearing a mask and still acknowledge that no vaccine on earth is 100% effective and still be pro-vax.

 

[LittleBuford]

Can we please not play into the narrative that masks are anti-vax? They aren’t. One can both be fine with wearing a mask and still acknowledge that no vaccine on earth is 100% effective and still be pro-vax.

Hear, hear. If there were any truth to the narrative, one would see a higher incidence of mask-wearing among those who oppose the vaccines, which, as far as I’m aware, is the opposite of the actual situation.

 

[Andrew C]

Can we please not play into the narrative that masks are anti-vax? They aren’t.

Masks aren’t anti vax alone. But vaccinated people who wear masks by choice can be anti vax. At least some of them anyways. If you’re vaccinated and wearing a mask at a big box store like target by choice, you’re either anti vax (don’t trust the vaccine) or you’re under the illusion that the mask provides some sort of additional protection in that situation on top of the vaccine. The latter could be some sort of anxiety problem.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Too bad some can’t tell when those times are.

“The first duty is to truth…whether it’s scientific truth, historical truth or personal truth”

…ironic how well fictional characters from the 90’s could identify the flaws in 2020 man

 

[LittleBuford]

Hear, hear. If there were any truth to the narrative, one would see a higher incidence of mask-wearing among those who oppose the vaccines, which, as far as I’m aware, is the opposite of the actual situation.

https://news.northeastern.edu/uploads/COVID19%20CONSORTIUM%20REPORT%2067%20MASKS%202021.pdf

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Hear, hear. If there were any truth to the narrative, one would see a higher incidence of mask-wearing among those who oppose the vaccines, which, as far as I’m aware, is the opposite of the actual situation.

And that’s the problem…the anti-vax, anti-mask segment.

“You ain’t tellin me what to do!”

…try not to put me in the hospital, dude

 

[LittleBuford]

Claiming that wearing masks makes someone distrustful of the vaccines is like saying that buying a car with extra safety features makes someone anti-seatbelt. It’s an illogical argument.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Here's a thought: why not instead of focusing on how much a mask effects you while at Disney, instead be thankful that mask allows a wonderful place like Disney to be open?

I went twice…once when it was pleasant and full mask…once when it was gawd awful hot and limited mask

both were inconvenient…but we didn’t have a bad time. What mattered was still there: fun and the family time.

I didn’t love it…but I was appreciative to have the chance to go.

Now I’m not planning on going…not because of masks or variant concerns…but because they are 100% dicking with passes, attendance and employees in some kinda chapek moron scheme:

I draw the line at “lab rat”

 

[Lilofan]

Claiming that wearing masks makes someone distrustful of the vaccines is like saying that buying a car with extra safety features makes someone anti-seatbelt. It’s an illogical argument.

Those automatic controlled seatbelts in the early 1990s in our Nissans drove some of our family members batty.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Masks aren’t anti vax alone. But vaccinated people who wear masks by choice can be anti vax. At least some of them anyways. If you’re vaccinated and wearing a mask at a big box store like target by choice, you’re either anti vax (don’t trust the vaccine) or you’re under the illusion that the mask provides some sort of additional protection in that situation on top of the vaccine. The latter could be some sort of anxiety problem.

I’m vaccinated, and I wear a mask. I was at Target on Black Friday (not in the early morning..omg. I despise Black Friday shopping, but went with MIL. I wore a mask, a KN-95 as that’s what I had. It’s not a matter of not trusting the vaccine - I do. Or I wouldn’t be out at all (as I wasn’t pre-vaccination). But yes, such a mask can provide additional protection, and I am fine respecting the stores’ requests to wear a mask - as every place I have been even where there are no mandates, the stores have signs up requesting patrons wear them. Respecting that is not anti-vax.

 

[LittleBuford]

Those automatic controlled seatbelts

I don’t know what those are!

 

[mkt]

Claiming that wearing masks makes someone distrustful of the vaccines is like saying that buying a car with extra safety features makes someone anti-seatbelt. It’s an illogical argument.

You just reminded me of the early 90s, as airbags became more prevalent in cars, some people stopped wearing seatbelts because "I've got the airbag".

 

[Andrew C]

I’m vaccinated, and I wear a mask. I was at Target on Black Friday (not in the early morning..omg. I despise Black Friday shopping, but went with MIL. I wore a mask, a KN-95 as that’s what I had. It’s not a matter of not trusting the vaccine - I do. Or I wouldn’t be out at all (as I wasn’t pre-vaccination). But yes, such a mask can provide additional protection, and I am fine respecting the stores’ requests to wear a mask - as every place I have been even where there are no mandates, the stores have signs up requesting patrons wear them. Respecting that is not anti-vax.

Nah. As a vaccinated person, that mask didn’t do a thing to provide additional protection in that situation. I’m sorry that you have been convinced otherwise.

 

[mkt]

I don’t know what those are!

A 80s/90s device, where the seatbelt would go on automatically after you closed the door. More of a gimmick than anything else.

 

[Lilofan]

I don’t know what those are!

You turn on the car ignition, close door and the automatic seat belt moves from its place on the door to come across your chest to secure you. Step 2 is you have to manually put the lap belt on. Fun times 30 years ago.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Nah. As a vaccinated person, that mask didn’t do a thing to provide additional protection in that situation. I’m sorry that you have been convinced otherwise.

I’m not arguing that with you. I am not debating the medical advice we have received from specialists at a world-renowned medical center on the internet.

And regardless, it doesn’t change the fact that respecting the store’s requests - or WDW’s in this case - doesn’t make one anti vax.

 

[LittleBuford]

A 80s/90s device, where the seatbelt would go on automatically after you closed the door. More of a gimmick than anything else.

You turn on the car ignition, close door and the automatic seat belt moves from its place on the door to come across your chest to secure you. Step 2 is you have to manually put the lap belt on. Fun times 30 years ago.

Maybe they weren’t (as much of) a thing in the UK, as I don’t recall ever seeing such seatbelts growing up.

 

[Andrew C]

I’m not arguing that with you. Doesn’t change the fact that respecting the store’s requests - or WDW’s in this case - doesn’t make one anti vax.

I follow the rules where necessary. It doesn’t mean I won’t call out the rules being nonsense, or people’s anti vax or emotional choices.

 

[Angel Ariel]

I follow the rules where necessary. It doesn’t mean I won’t call out the rules being nonsense, or people’s anti vax or emotional choices.

As I edited to add above - I’m not arguing the medical advice we’ve received from specialists at a world renowned medical center on the internet. It’s not anti-vax, nor an emotional choice.