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Do Other Guests Ever Listen To You?
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Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
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I wear it because I bought it at WDW and happen to like it. I have added a small Canadian flag to both mine and my son's. Looks like this:Just out of curiosity, you do this name tag just for people to come and ask you for information about Disney parks? Or is it because the group you travel with does this? Or you work for Disney it some way other than CM? Help im confused
It is nothing like a CM tag and I am always quick to correct anyone who mistakes it for one.
Not a CM, never acted like a CM and wouldn't ever go to the parks without it. :wave: In fact, they were originally purchased to provide an easy way for me to describe my son and he me should we become separated at the parks. Since then, we wear them because we like the interaction we get with CMs, who often say hi using our names - it's a rather pleasant personal touch.I was wondering that myself, and also frown upon guests who use those guest nametags and wear them proudly in the parks and act like a CM. Those were ment to be souvenirs worn outside the parks. If you want to wear something with your name on it, go get some ears.
I doubt they're a CM, because if a CM were to visit the parks, they'd try to blend in as much as possible so they can enjoy themselves without having to 'work,' Trust me, I know
I would feel like an incredible dork wearing the name tag anywhere other than WDW. Perhaps you would feel comfortable. :wave:
Frown all you like, your opinion is something you're entitled to. I'm entitled to ignore it.
I'm not entirely sure they sell them any more, I got mine years ago at the Five and Dime in MGM. They also sold them at the Emporium at MK. They were engraved on the spot and the CM who did the engraving helped me put mine on.What's a Guest Name Tag, and where do you get one?
Mine's blue, DS' is gold, but yes they're clearly distinguishable from the CM tags.
ClemsonTigger
Naturally Grumpy
I was wondering that myself, and also frown upon guests who use those guest nametags and wear them proudly in the parks and act like a CM. Those were ment to be souvenirs worn outside the parks. If you want to wear something with your name on it, go get some ears.
I doubt they're a CM, because if a CM were to visit the parks, they'd try to blend in as much as possible so they can enjoy themselves without having to 'work,' Trust me, I know
I don't remember seeing that restriction posted when I bought mine.
Like mouse ears....who would wear a Disney name take outside of the World? That wouldn't look too odd, would it?
You ought to sit down and take notice as to how many people wear them on any given day. If you knew anything about Disney name tags, you would never mistake these for regular cast name tags.
What's next, banning wearing a "Walt" nametag for fear of being mistaken for him?
albino_pygmy
Member
Wow, you guys really like your tacky souvenir nametags, dontcha? Anyways, I said that just to see how ya'll react, really interesting reactions coming from you die hard Disney nametag lovers, and with some of those rather harsh comments I do wonder if you really are Disney fans, or just a bunch of people that like to rip eachother apart just to make yourselves look better?
Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
- In the Parks
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albino_pygmy
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Noted. I wasn't trying to stir up conflict like that, just posting as the average poster here would. I'm sure it's my poor choice of words that got some of your panties in a wad, and I do appoligize for that, but I still think those nametags are just a silly cheap little souvenir, just like anything else that might have everyone's name on it. Wearing it to the parks is your business and I do respect that, and also am glad that you don't try to act like a CM. During my time working there, I've seen several of these people with their nametags trying to act like they work here, and it gets annoying, and fast. I got smart one day and asked if they'd like to cover my shift for the rest of the day, while I go out and enjoy the parks. Their response: "No, does it look like I work here?" Well, the way how you act and proudly wearing your guest ID, you sure fooled me!
Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
- In the Parks
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Fair 'nuf.
ClemsonTigger
Naturally Grumpy
Pretty poor apology!
What in Disney is not a "silly cheap little souvenir? You were the one suggesting mouse ears...now you're saying that is as stupid... How about the new series of pins that you buy and add names to....guess people are idiots for buying them as well...
...and if some "smart" CM's wouldn't give incorrect info...maybe some of the silly nametag wearers wouldn't have to correct them.
Jimmy Thick
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Excellent topic, allow me to expand upon it.
I for one, detest people who, "Out of the blue", decide to butt into a conversation I'm having with someone over Disney related subjects. On my last trip, I was discussing dinner with my wife in line at ToT, when a women, without being asked, decides to decide for us where to eat. Now I was polite at first, smiled and thanked her, but she wouldn't shut up, she kept going on and friggin on to where I had to tell her to mind her own business and leave me alone.
Some people don't get it. If I want or need advice, I'll ask someone in the best manner possible, but if I don't ask you, please be respectful enough to stay out of my private conversations.
Disney, from my experience, is best experienced on your own and making your day, or vacation, simply put, yours.
I for one, detest people who, "Out of the blue", decide to butt into a conversation I'm having with someone over Disney related subjects. On my last trip, I was discussing dinner with my wife in line at ToT, when a women, without being asked, decides to decide for us where to eat. Now I was polite at first, smiled and thanked her, but she wouldn't shut up, she kept going on and friggin on to where I had to tell her to mind her own business and leave me alone.
Some people don't get it. If I want or need advice, I'll ask someone in the best manner possible, but if I don't ask you, please be respectful enough to stay out of my private conversations.
Disney, from my experience, is best experienced on your own and making your day, or vacation, simply put, yours.
Don't over examine the post. Of course I don't want anyone to have a bad day in the parks, I didn't say that, didn't mean, didn't infer, wasn't even thinking that! :brick: Anyone having a bad experience hurts Disney as well as people on the board. I just pointed out it would be another case of a man being wrong. :lol: (My DH would argue that point).
Ummmmm....okay. Well here is your earlier post...
Look at it this way, hours later they most likely were stuck in a line, or couldn't do something they would have liked since they were "playing it by ear", and the wife could go "see if we had listened, we wouldn't be stuck like this". That's what I would say,
Gee, I guess I was just "over examining" your post. :hammer:
I disagree wholeheartedly. My guess is that it probably didn't occur to Disney, when they first starting selling those, that people might start wearing them in the parks, and that could confuse some guests. As someone else pointed out, I'm not sure they even sell them anymore and I'll bet that's why. As with many other things that hardcore Disney fans forget that the average guest doesn't take note of, I'm sure most guests don't stop and think, "Let's ask this guy...oh wait, no that name tag is red. Disney cast members where white name tags." Most guests who see a name tag are going to assume you're an employee of the place. Don't believe me? Put on some tan Docker slacks and a red shirt and go to Target, and watch what happens.
Rob562
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I don't give unsolicited advice in the parks very often, but every once in a while if I happen to overhear someone who's genuinely confused while waiting in a queue or at the next table in a dining location, I'll strike up a conversation with an "I'm sorry, but I couldn't help but overhear you say...etc" and then ask if they'd like my help. If they accept, I help them out. If they say "No, thanks" I shut my trap.
And we're talking about true confusion here. If it's people just trying to decide what to do next or where to eat dinner, I don't say anything.
Though what's more common for me is to randomly have people stop me in the park and ask me for directions. I really don't look like a CM, as I have a goatee and don't wear any kind of a nametag and my clothing isn't anything you'd think would be a CM costume (although while in WDW I often wear my Disney-themed T-shirts that I don't get to wear otherwise). I guess I just look like I'm approachable and I know where I'm going.
-Rob
You say it is "nothing like" a CM name tag, but in the same sentence, you say that you are "always" quick to correct anyone who mistakes it for one. "Always" implies that this is something that must happen with some amount of frequency. If that's the case, then wouldn't you admit that it's easy for the tag to be mistaken for a CM name tag?
I assume what you're trying to convey here is that it "must have been okay" to wear it because, after all, a CAST MEMBER helped you pin it on. But hasn't it been established on these forums many many many times that CMs often have misinformation and aren't always up on what the Disney higher ups are thinking?
"Clearly distinguishable" to a hardcore Disney fanatic, yes. But do you really think the average guest pays attention to what each different colored name tag is supposed to signify?
Disney sold those as a collector's item and probably never foresaw that people would put them on and wear them in the parks. I know that some Disney fans have occasionally bought REAL CM name tags and have made the mistake of wearing them inside the parks (which lead to Disney confiscating them). Unfortunately, Disney cannot confiscate these because they are the property of the person who purchased them.
Key phrase right there. How many average guests "know anything about Disney name tags"?
Yeah, 'cause that's exactly the same thing.
Exactly! It kind of reminds me of this one time when I was at a Six Flags park and I was telling the person I was with about a Star Trek episode I had seen. Now I really enjoy Star Trek, but am certainly by no means an expert on the topic. Anyway, it happened to be an episode that I thought was really cool and thought-provoking, as I think a lot of Star Trek episodes were. A few minutes into it, a couple of guys who were also in line and had overheard what I was saying came up and corrected me because I'd gotten some insignificant details wrong (like maybe I referred to a character as a "lieutenant" when that person was actually an "ensign", or something like that). They acted like I was some kind of idiot because I didn't get those details correct, and their attitude was as if I didn't deserve to just enjoy the episode. When they went back to their own thing, I certainly didn't come away saying, "Wow, those guys really know a lot about Star Trek! I'm impressed and now I'm inspired to learn more about Star Trek too! That way, I'll get even more enjoyment out of it!". What I actually said was, "What a couple of jerks!" and my friend agreed with me.
Whenever I hear about Disney fans going up to total strangers and offering unsolicited and unnecessary advice on how they should enjoy their vacations (even if it's well intentioned), I remember that experience.
My point is, whenever any of you do that to people, you probably don't realize that most of the time, they're probably just being polite when they tell you "thank you." In reality, they're probably just wishing you'd go away and let them enjoy their vacation.
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Small in name, stature, manners and brain. Good choice of moniker.
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Have they given free access to t'internet for care in the community patients? There must be some reason?????:shrug:
Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
- In the Parks
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Disney is a corporation that knows how to deal with things they don't like. If there were any concern that wearing a guest name tag created a problem of people mistaking the wearer for a CM they could very easily make a rule that such tags are no longer permits in the parks. Staff could politely request that the tag be removed. Just as they ask people wearing shirts with questionable language or acronyms reverse their shirt or change it or people not wear costumes in the parks in case they are mistaken for characters on staff. I have never been challenged by any CM at WDW when wearing my name tag. If I were, I would likely challenge the initial CM and ask to speak to a Manager for confirmation, simply because I've been wearing it without a problem for years. If a Manager confirmed that it was now policy, I would remove the name tag immediately.
Your Target reference is an interesting one. I get stopped in stores often and asked where they can find whatever it is they're looking for. I can't recall ever wearing a store-like name tag when shopping
and other than I often wear golf shirts, I certainly don't wear clothing specifically like the "uniform" of store staff deliberately. Fact is I generally walk with an air of confidence that gives seems to give people the impression I have some level of authority/knowledge. Are you suggesting that I should slouch and shuffle in order that people don't mistake me for Management?I regularly get approached in crowds and asked for directions. It doesn't only happen at WDW when I'm wearing the tag.
Always implies every time with no inference of frequency. If someone has happened to incorrectly assume I was a CM a handful of times over the 8 trips or so that I've been wearing the name tag and I correct them each time, that is always.
As I state above, if Disney higher ups had an issue, they could readily correct it. Perhaps it is just you. And you seem to like reading the minds of individuals you don't know, I never ascribe to any CM or guest a particular thought, I base what I say on my own experiences and things I'm actually aware of or identify that I'm guessing.
I have had more people ask me where I got the name tag than people who have possibly mistaken me for a CM. Over the course of the 8 trips I've wore it, both circumstances can be counted on your fingers [not on mine, but that's a different topic].
As I said, property or not, if Disney corporately were to decide it was an issue they can easily stop guests from wearing them. Real Disney tags worn by guests has nothing to do with this conversation.
Funny, but I have had families who, after having received some suggestions from me on how they could enjoy their vacation more, actually go out of their way to come up to me later in the day or even later in the week to thank me for the advice I've given. And not just once or twice. But again, you are somehow psychic and can read the minds of people you don't know and speak for them?
I never tell people how they "should" do things or what they "should" do. I am capable of communicating in a non-aggressive, friendly manner with people I meet and provide advice and suggestions. If people are unreceptive, I am fairly confident in my ability to read that in their body language and I'm quite content to move on. I certainly don't presume to think I've never had people who didn't want or follow whatever advice I may have shared, but from what limited feedback I have received, I'm comfortable that the majority have.
Since1976
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The husband's attitude is not unusual. After a while, pre-planning and strategizing one's vacation, esp. a Disney vacation, can feel a little too much like *work*! Yes, as a veteran your advice may get them onto more rides and to see more shows during the day. But at the same time, these vacationers won't remember the rides they *didn't* do.
You did a good thing taking the hint and changing the subject. I applaud your adaptation
If this family goes again, I bet you they will follow your advice, whether they realize it or not. One's first trip is one of discovery, and even the most pragmatic person can be blase about how they tour the parks.
You did a good thing taking the hint and changing the subject. I applaud your adaptation
If this family goes again, I bet you they will follow your advice, whether they realize it or not. One's first trip is one of discovery, and even the most pragmatic person can be blase about how they tour the parks.
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