News Expose reveals WDC control in online fan community

[Sir_Cliff]

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Hi to Bob and Bob who are watching!

So Bob Iger is spending his weekend reading Disney fan forums?

I guess money really is wasted on the rich.

I don’t think Bob Iger or Bob Chapek are paying attention but if you don’t think there is a social media/PR department in Orlando that checks in on us in 2019 to make recommendations, I think you are mistaken.

Meanwhile, I’ve seen this ad about 100 times tonight while refreshing this thread. UGLY
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I'm sure someone does look over what is being said on social media for Disney, including here. I think, though, @MouseBrayden is spot on that it is the height of narcissism for "not spirit" to imagine that Iger or any of the top executives are spending his or her Sunday on this forum as though this blog post is some kind of crisis for the company.

 

[Monorail_Lime]

I’m sitting here, with my figment watching this all go down

 

[bartholomr4]

You mean, kind of like the site in question from the article? Convenient that you’d join today to bring this up....

I think we chased himmmmMMMmm off!

 

[DAR1974]

I would expect someone to expose a top secret expose to have a more exciting name than.......Gary Snyder

 

[wm49rs]

I think we chased himmmmMMMmm off!

Most the pity....

 

[larryz]

I said Bob and Bob don't care and aren't losing sleep. I didn't say 'Disney Research' isn't logging every single word we say.

I have a feeling that if that were true, many of us would not be allowed to stay on property any more.

 

[EPICOT]

@WDW1974, who has a giant ego and constantly looks down on everyone on these boards, turns out to be a member of a family worth billions? Why am I not surprised.

 

[photomatt]

"Bob and Bob" couldn't give less of a crap about any of us or what we say. None of us are necessary for their bottom line, the absolute most impact we have is getting a story out before Disney officially announces it. If you genuinely believe Chapek is losing sleep a night because of what people say online I know a guy named Tom you might get along with on narcissistic personality disorder island.

I agree that the Bobs don't care what we say, but this isn't about us. It's about what Al Lutz says, and they do care about that. Al's article last week caused a massive spike in traffic on many Disney fan sites, not just MiceChat. Al's reach goes beyond fan sites; it extends well into mainstream media, and that has the ability to affect what the Bobs care about most - the price of Disney stock.

 

[rudyjr13]

So Bob Iger is spending his weekend reading Disney fan forums?

I guess money really is wasted on the rich.


I'm sure someone does look over what is being said on social media for Disney, including here. I think, though, @MouseBrayden is spot on that it is the height of narcissism for "not spirit" to imagine that Iger or any of the top executives are spending his or her Sunday on this forum as though this blog post is some kind of crisis for the company.

I think that all depends what kind of traction this gets outside of here. One thing Disney hates is bad press especially being lumped in with privacy and “fake news” concerns. That mid-day ticket thing last week didn’t come out because they wanted to let people save money who wanted to come to the parks after 12. I think something bigger is going on probably with attendance as it relates to Galaxy’s Edge opening in Disneyland and I wouldn’t be surprised if someone high up in parks gets fired this week or right after D23.

The fact is, this Star Wars nerd was not overly impressed with Galaxy’s Edge when taking a last minute surprise (through work) trip to Anaheim 8/6-8/10. Maybe it was that there was only 1 ride open or maybe the family was tired when we finally made it back there but it is definitely lacking in substance. Looks great...and maybe the 2nd ride will help but it needs a 3rd ride like Carsland’s Luigi or Mater rides.

 

[MouseBrayden]

I agree that the Bobs don't care what we say, but this isn't about us. It's about what Al Lutz says, and they do care about that. Al's article last week caused a massive spike in traffic on many Disney fan sites, not just MiceChat. Al's reach goes beyond fan sites; it extends well into mainstream media, and that has the ability to affect what the Bobs care about most - the price of Disney stock.

I agree Al is influential, I was mostly refuting HmmmmmmmmMMmmmmmm's delusions of grandeur that the CEO of a Fortune 100 company is reading his forum posts.

 

[rudyjr13]

I agree Al is influential, I was mostly refuting HmmmmmmmmMMmmmmmm's delusions of grandeur that the CEO of a Fortune 100 company is reading his forum posts.

If he is, he’s getting a hand delivered print out!

 

[Rteetz]

I agree Al is influential, I was mostly refuting HmmmmmmmmMMmmmmmm's delusions of grandeur that the CEO of a Fortune 100 company is reading his forum posts.

He has people to read for him

 

[World_Showcase_Lover007]

I came to the forums today to talk about some Mickey Mouse BS like who’s going to replace Aerosmith on RocknRoller Coaster...but things got serious quick on a Sunday lol

 

[pwnbeaver]

Nope. I'll out myself, I'm Michael Eisner watching my enemies fall.

I hope somebody here is Michael Eisner. Despite the King Lear styled fall he has always been a hero and an inspiration to me. English degree owners need to stick together.

Anyways, as someone who rarely posts but has been around here and all the other forums since 2007, this is an awesome day. It feels like the culmination of all my wasted time perusing boards.

 

[CoasterSnoop]

So Bob Iger is a top-tier special agent specializing in duping members of the Disney family, Al isn’t a real person except yes he is sometimes, and we as a community are the world’s worst focus group.

Got it.

 

[dennis-in-ct]

The lid’s been blown off. This isn’t a tin foil hat convention. This is real, and now we know why a certain Spirit would regularly refer to “Zenia and her flying monkeys” controlling the online dialogue.

Just curious.
Does anyone know who Gary Snyder is and why this article is legit?

 

[VJ]

I hope somebody here is Michael Eisner. Despite the King Lear styled fall he has always been a hero and an inspiration to me. English degree owners need to stick together.

Anyways, as someone who rarely posts but has been around here and all the other forums since 2007, this is an awesome day. It feels like the culmination of all my wasted time perusing boards.

michael eisner has a twitter, go follow him (except not in real life cause that's known as stalking and is frowned upon in most jurisdictions)

 

[VJ]

So Bob Iger is a top-tier special agent specializing in duping members of the Disney family, Al isn’t a real person except yes he is sometimes, and we as a community are the world’s worst focus group.

Got it.

yes

 

[flynnibus]

@WDW1974, who has a giant ego and constantly looks down on everyone on these boards, turns out to be a member of a family worth billions? Why am I not surprised.

Well... his cousins who btw have been in the news for ages as they all fight and sue each other over trusts and who gets what

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I think that all depends what kind of traction this gets outside of here. One thing Disney hates is bad press especially being lumped in with privacy and “fake news” concerns.

I can't imagine this is going to get much traction beyond Disney fans. Imagine trying to explain this scoop to your editor: "There's this guy named Al Lutz who used to post on this site called MiceAge, then this other person called TP2000 who posts on another site called wdwmagic, and it turns out..."

I'm sure the reporter would be very quickly ushered out of the room!