Jedi Stitch
Well-Known Member
I told a joke once on this board , you laughed, I laughed, Disney Laughed.
Just wanted to point out that TP was upset about one thing in all of this, and it was being labelled a Republican. He claims to be unaffiliated with any political party.It really comes down to a bunch of jealous queens (and one Log Cabin Republican) who don't get along.
Agreed. Not only this, but it was a very unprofessional move and made Micechat look very sketchy.
Integrity. That's a nice word.All of this could be cleared up if anyone involved had integrity.
when are you joining the discord?! we don't bite!
It is bizarre and I don't love the idea of being manipulated but....what are we really going to do about it?Is it just me or weird that a bunch of insides including @TP2000 have returned to normal activity without addressing larger concerns about their intent in other threads leading up to D23?
I was trying to be positive, but the activity feels more like bots than real human behavior. I don’t like being manipulated by either Disney or the Snyders.
I always figured, at the very least, some low level corporate employee was monitoring boards like these anyway.
There are plenty of virtue words that should be used and encouraged more. Some you never even hear in today's day and age. And some are even insanely argued as negatives.Integrity. That's a nice word.
In the new world of internet anonymity, integrity doesn't come into play any more. Corporations and governments (and almost everyone else) are (and have been forever) using direct social media and manipulation of traditional media to spy, to lie, and to further their own particular interests for money and power. If you have half a brain, you KNOW this goes on. Or you surely should. Yes, Toto, you are being manipulated. Everyday. In many ways. Always have been. That's what marketing is all about. Now however, the manipulation and deception goes deep state with anonymity. Plausible deniability comes with anonymity.
If you want integrity (and that certainly seems like a reasonable desire), strip away fake user names and require everyone to speak for themselves. If you're willing to speak it, you should own it. If you have something to hide ..... well, there goes that integrity thing again.
Isn't all marketing and advertising manipulation anyway to some degree? This was just more subversive. Wrong? Probably but, again, what are we really going to do about it? All this has taught me is to always remember to take anything on the internet with a big grain of salt because you never quite know who is behind a keyboard or what their motivations are.See, there's a big difference between "monitoring" and "manipulating the narrative." That's why many posters are still frustrated by it.
I am a marketing consultant who has worked with several Fortune 500 companies, and I speak about social media at conferences. While it is certainly the norm for some brands to engage in this behavior, it is unethical. I personally have not and would never work with a company that engages in unethical behavior. And that's one reason why I'm particularly appalled here.
Compared with the mods here who have really let a lot of discussion happen without becoming a part of it or trying to shape it.
Seriously....I am so glad this was the first online Disney community I engaged with. I honestly don't even remember how I got here. I will need to look at my first posts. I'm sure they weren't stupid, derivative, or annoying at all.One of the many reasons I appreciate this website and forum. The mods are very open to unpopular opinions, and very tolerant of dissent. At the same time, they run a tight ship. The result is the best site for Disney info and fan discussion. Kudos to WDW Magic!
I think my biggest takeaway from all this is the fact that everyone in online Disney fandom except me is gay. Is there an honorary membership, or something? I really like it here. (Just a joke to lighten the mood. No offense intended.)
I don’t like being manipulated by either Disney or the Snyders.
I didn't see it but did TP2000 deny being who people are connecting him to?
However, even if he follows that advice, stylometry will reveal his identity every time. Even when he attempts to change his syntax, his writing is so distinctive that his identity (and ego) can not be hidden.Here's a hint for your next new identity.... true newbies or lurkers coming out of the shadows don't post 50+ messages in their first 24hrs.
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