CastAStone
5th gate? Just build a new resort Bob.
Answering a question with a question is my personal favorite to watch someone say “yes”.What is it with this forum and getting so angry at anyone who has a different opinion?
Answering a question with a question is my personal favorite to watch someone say “yes”.What is it with this forum and getting so angry at anyone who has a different opinion?
By all means, please state your opinions on the Galactic Starcruiser! We are all waiting! In fact…I can’t wait!! You must possess an incredible wealth of knowledge and the gift of sublime poetry to dazzle us all with your musings! Don’t leave us hanging.What is it with this forum and getting so angry at anyone who has a different opinion?
If someone tries to drag a guy through the mud who’s posted daily videos for over a decade and an odd gay joke is all they can come up with, that says a lot about just how clean the Trackers have been.
And the wheelchair comment was a funny joke that’s not even slightly a problem.
I agree with you, however. There's a tiny minority on here who go overboard with their criticism to the point it's almost feels like trolling. There are genuinely people who have said "I don't believe ANYTHING vloggers say" and it's those who are being criticised. When you turn the tables on them they usually seem genuinely angered, it's a dead giveaway.This isn’t true. People are consuming news critically - which is particularly important because, as this thread shows, Disney is taking very significant steps to distort the news people consume. It’s a microcosm of much larger, much more destructive societal trends. You and certain other posters are annoyed by this critical analysis because you want to believe and you want others to believe the corporate spin. As WDWs performance declines more and more sharply, the drive by some posters to attack critical analysis will become more and more strident.
And even more fundamentally, if a generally trusted source like Marni or Len shows up with a positive take, people will accept it. You know that, too.
This is true. Most people don't read the Youtube show notes that contain the 'i was compensated by Disney' or #ad language.That's not how it works.
People who make a living off of reviewing things/affiliate links, etc. are required by law to say whether they were compensated or given the product in question for free. Any reviewer that wants to have credibility is HONEST in their reviewing, in order to keep people coming back to them for information.
Disney wants to have their cake and eat it too, and that may work in the short-term, but when people stop listening to the bloggers/vloggers that have been strong-armed...Disney's going to be left with no one to give them any reviews...let alone glowing ones.
Just don't confuse what they say/post with news, or their honest opinion. Go into it knowing it is an advertisment that you are reading/watching. That is what influencer relations are. Paid media campaigns set in place by corporations. It is the same thing as simply going to Disney Parks Blog or the Disney Youtube page.A lot of these people, especially the Trackers, make far more money than you or I do, and their job consists of going to theme parks and other fun places. I mean if that was my career I might also just say positive things to make sure I get invited back. The pressure to be positive is even greater for a lot of smaller creators who really need to go to these events in order to grow.
I also don’t totally blame Disney because it’s a promotional event. The point is to promote the new offering, not really to review it, and they think it works for them. Movies get reviewed by the media, theme park openings get hyped up. There’s no rotten tomatoes for theme park stuff. It’s just the way it works right now, and I don’t love it but I don’t see enough push for a solution.
Does Disney issue a 1099? The cost of attending the event, if paid by the attendee, may be tax deductible as a business expense. Probably also deductible if Disney issues 1099.I wonder how many comp'ed attendees will remember to include the value on their income taxes?
This is not worth the price to you. Others may think it is neither of you are wrong.Think for yourself. This is not worth the price.
Maybe but whether or not they do does not change the compensation in the eyes of the tax codeDoes Disney issue a 1099? The cost of attending the event, if paid by the attendee, may be tax deductible as a business expense. Probably also deductible if Disney issues 1099.
Answer may be different for different attendees
I was more looking at it the other way, if Disney issues a 1099 you better report it then take whatever deductions are appropriate for you business trip.Maybe but whether or not they do does not change the compensation in the eyes of the tax code
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Know when 'freebie' trips are taxable to avoid IRS scrutiny
The income tax effect of a free or discounted trip depends on how you obtained or earned it.www.travelweekly.com
My family who works in the banking field have not been on a business trip in two years due the pandemic, even their firms cancelling going to the big computer show in Vegas last month, business trip, what's that?I was more looking at it the other way, if Disney issues a 1099 you better report it then take whatever deductions are appropriate for you business trip.
Yeah, the guys over at the Dis are doing the same thing - they posted a information only video of the compensated trip ( no review / comments - positive or negative) and will post a review of the trip for which they are paying.I am watching Molly’s video from Allears right now. She states at the beginning that she is there for the media event but paid out of pocket to attend next week as a paid guest. She said it was specifically to compare and contrast to see if media is treated differently. So that should be interesting.
Yeah, if there is paper on it they will find itI was more looking at it the other way, if Disney issues a 1099 you better report it then take whatever deductions are appropriate for you business trip.
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