Hurricane Ian expected to impact Florida (updates and related discussions)

[DryerLintFan]

Certain vloggers, including Mr. Unscrupulous, getting called out for their hurricane "coverage". So many of them, like those mentioned, are absolute garbage. And people ask me why I can't stand Disney vloggers. Folks livestreaming the day before touting "Hurricane Preparations" or "Parks open after Hurricane"...it's just so cringeworthy...but fans eat it up unfortunately.

Frustration, anger as Disney vloggers posted Hurricane Ian content

"Please keep the editing and clickbait to your other videos that don’t actually cover...

www.sfgate.com

I get this, BUT I'm also wildly curious how the parks handle Hurricaines, like so many other people are. After the storm passes, we all want to know how the parks are holding up, what got damaged, what flooded, what was opened and when, what food was offered, if water came through the door.

Like how @JohnD thought he was being picked on for being at the parks, which he wasn't (it was more just the unending park plans), because we all want that first hand experience view. It's interesting. I get why it's distasteful for the bloggers to flock there, but it's no different than storm chasers. It's valuable information for those of us that aren't there.

 

[HoustonHorn]

I get this, BUT I'm also wildly curious how the parks handle Hurricaines, like so many other people are. After the storm passes, we all want to know how the parks are holding up, what got damaged, what flooded, what was opened and when, what food was offered, if water came through the door.

Like how @JohnD thought he was being picked on for being at the parks, which he wasn't (it was more just the unending park plans), because we all want that first hand experience view. It's interesting. I get why it's distasteful for the bloggers to flock there, but it's no different than storm chasers. It's valuable information for those of us that aren't there.

I don't disagree that they can provide insight or a valuable service to those trying to determine whether they should keep their plans.

But I think most folks' issue is with the disgusting "sorry people are gonna die and/or lose all of their worldly possession, but LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE BELOW!" Or that horrible one mentioned in the article who took his family's reservation (no real issue there, especially if the hotels are safer than your residence), but then "took the last" meal kit when he had plenty of supplies back in his room. And his intro video was on this thread, and he was worried about his freaking hair at checkin.

So it isn't so much that they exist, it's the tone-deaf cringe they produce.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Certain vloggers, including Mr. Unscrupulous, getting called out for their hurricane "coverage". So many of them, like those mentioned, are absolute garbage. And people ask me why I can't stand Disney vloggers. Folks livestreaming the day before touting "Hurricane Preparations" or "Parks open after Hurricane"...it's just so cringeworthy...but fans eat it up unfortunately.

Frustration, anger as Disney vloggers posted Hurricane Ian content

"Please keep the editing and clickbait to your other videos that don’t actually cover...

www.sfgate.com

They’re scrum. Not breaking news

 

[Stevek]

I get this, BUT I'm also wildly curious how the parks handle Hurricaines, like so many other people are. After the storm passes, we all want to know how the parks are holding up, what got damaged, what flooded, what was opened and when, what food was offered, if water came through the door.

Like how @JohnD thought he was being picked on for being at the parks, which he wasn't (it was more just the unending park plans), because we all want that first hand experience view. It's interesting. I get why it's distasteful for the bloggers to flock there, but it's no different than storm chasers. It's valuable information for those of us that aren't there.

I think there are some storm chasers that do a service, letting people know how storms are developing but I also think there are some very dumb ones that put themselves in danger just to get that shot. But if you read the article, the folks that were there were just being idiots and promoting for the sake of views and clicks. They were providing zero service to anyone...though for some people, the parks are everything they live and breathe for so maybe it's important to them for some reason.

We all don't want a first hand experience view. Some might, while some of us are more worried about people's homes being destroyed vs the resort that really was never in danger of having significant damage since the storm moved south. The parks have had decades of dealing with storms, we all know how they handle them at this point. Stuff is put away, all the same precautions are taken, guests are taken care of.

I get it, we're all fans of the parks but I have zero concern about the parks relative to those effected in "real life"

Maybe that's just me.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I get this, BUT I'm also wildly curious how the parks handle Hurricaines, like so many other people are. After the storm passes, we all want to know how the parks are holding up, what got damaged, what flooded, what was opened and when, what food was offered, if water came through the door.

Like how @JohnD thought he was being picked on for being at the parks, which he wasn't (it was more just the unending park plans), because we all want that first hand experience view. It's interesting. I get why it's distasteful for the bloggers to flock there, but it's no different than storm chasers. It's valuable information for those of us that aren't there.

I don't disagree that they can provide insight or a valuable service to those trying to determine whether they should keep their plans.

But I think most folks' issue is with the disgusting "sorry people are gonna die and/or lose all of their worldly possession, but LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE BELOW!" Or that horrible one mentioned in the article who took his family's reservation (no real issue there, especially if the hotels are safer than your residence), but then "took the last" meal kit when he had plenty of supplies back in his room. And his intro video was on this thread, and he was worried about his freaking hair at checkin.

So it isn't so much that they exist, it's the tone-deaf cringe they produce.

Updates…with appropriate seriousness…are very interesting.

Not silly genie coverage.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Seeing lots of people on social media virtue-signaling about the parks opening "too soon."

- The vast majority of the Orlando area sustained minor damage, if any.
- The media is highlighting a handful of flooded areas, this does not reflect the area as a whole.
- Employees are NOT being forced to go in.
- The only reason Disney opened before the other is their parks didn't flood.

You do know that the cast members live in affected areas?

In other news, this was shared by the Orange County Sheriffs yesterday.

 

[DryerLintFan]

I think there are some storm chasers that do a service, letting people know how storms are developing but I also think there are some very dumb ones that put themselves in danger just to get that shot. But if you read the article, the folks that were there were just being idiots and promoting for the sake of views and clicks. They were providing zero service to anyone...though for some people, the parks are everything they live and breathe for so maybe it's important to them for some reason.

We all don't want a first hand experience view. Some might, while some of us are more worried about people's homes being destroyed vs the resort that really was never in danger of having significant damage since the storm moved south. The parks have had decades of dealing with storms, we all know how they handle them at this point. Stuff is put away, all the same precautions are taken, guests are taken care of.

I get it, we're all fans of the parks but I have zero concern about the parks relative to those effected in "real life"

Maybe that's just me.

LoL we almost lost a house in Port Charlotte. We have multiple neighbors who stayed for the duration of the storm and the eye passed straight over them. We have family who evacuated at the last hour. And try I still want to know how the parks did.

This is not an either or.

 

[Stevek]

LoL we almost lost a house in Port Charlotte. We have multiple neighbors who stayed for the duration of the storm and the eye passed straight over them. We have family who evacuated at the last hour. And try I still want to know how the parks did.

This is not an either or.

I never said it's an either or. You have made statements like "we all" but clearly "we all" don't necessarily worry about the parks during a natural disaster of this magnitude. The parks were not a concern to me at all, they were for you. None of that justifies what people like Coreless continue to do.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

You do know that the cast members live in affected areas?

In other news, this was shared by the Orange County Sheriffs yesterday.

A lot of Disney fans couldn’t care less…and do a very good job of hiding it. Just “meat for the magic”

 

[Stevek]

Any negative press for these types of vloggers is a good thing. Disgusting.

The only issue is that guys like these mentioned, really don't care about negative press. Tom thinks everything he does is right, that it's him against the world.

 

[mightynine]

This is not an either or.

Actually, yes it is.

I don't have a problem if someone jumped on their family's reservation to document Disney during a hurricane. Where I do have a problem is if that person took the last meal box for "content" while having plenty of food of their own, possibly denying someone who was truly stuck there a chance at some food.

I don't have a problem if someone decided to book a Disney hotel room last minute and brought the camera - I don't even know if I have an issue with them putting out the donation box, as that's no different that a storm chaser. But the idea that you're "trapped at Disney" - please, you voluntarily put yourself in that position.

And then the clearly misleading thumbnails - look, I know the YT algorithm loves a gaping mouth, but you can stop there. If you're having to resort to photoshopping damage - or using images of fallen trees taken from who-knows-where - you deserve any and all scorn you get because you're full of something, and it ain't pixie dust.

But then, a simple video explaining procedures in place, options available to guests, character interactions, and an honest assessment of damage might not get the likes, clicks, subscribes, super chatters, patreons or whatever so you end up with these snake charmers instead.

 

[G00fyDad]

The only issue is that guys like these mentioned, really don't care about negative press. Tom thinks everything he does is right, that it's him against the world.

Narcisssists have always existed. It's just that now they have a camera readily available at a moment's notice to document their eternal struggle and to show how wonderful they are.

 

[SaucyBoy]

You do know that the cast members live in affected areas?

In other news, this was shared by the Orange County Sheriffs yesterday.

This just breaks my heart. When I moved to Orlando in 2015, this part of town was my first "home."

 

[DryerLintFan]

Actually, yes it is.

I don't have a problem if someone jumped on their family's reservation to document Disney during a hurricane. Where I do have a problem is if that person took the last meal box for "content" while having plenty of food of their own, possibly denying someone who was truly stuck there a chance at some food.

I don't have a problem if someone decided to book a Disney hotel room last minute and brought the camera - I don't even know if I have an issue with them putting out the donation box, as that's no different that a storm chaser. But the idea that you're "trapped at Disney" - please, you voluntarily put yourself in that position.

And then the clearly misleading thumbnails - look, I know the YT algorithm loves a gaping mouth, but you can stop there. If you're having to resort to photoshopping damage - or using images of fallen trees taken from who-knows-where - you deserve any and all scorn you get because you're full of something, and it ain't pixie dust.

But then, a simple video explaining procedures in place, options available to guests, character interactions, and an honest assessment of damage might not get the likes, clicks, subscribes, super chatters, patreons or whatever so you end up with these snake charmers instead.

Then don't watch it. I clearly haven't watched it.

 

[StantonZ]

I thought I would share a first-hand account of the parks after last week's hurricane.
We arrived in Disney the day before the shutdown and returned Sunday; we spent the "lock-down" in Coronado Springs (the tower) and saw 2 parks (including EPCOT's 40th). Even on Friday, you would have had a hard time believing a hurricane had passed through the property; you can attribute that to luck/prep/clean-up/whatever, but the fact was not every theme park in Orlando could say the same thing. I was very impressed with how Disney handled both the lock-down and re-opening, etc. Say what you want, but Disney is in the theme park business...and we were ultimately there to ride rides (well, and to check on our future home construction--which luckily came through untouched). One other thing: we got nothing but "good vibes" from the cast members we came in contact with. In fact, I think many were legitimately glad there were decent crowds despite recent events.

 

[mightynine]

Then don't watch it. I clearly haven't watched it.

I have not and do not watch them, thanks. Didn't realize that meant I couldn't make a comment about their practices, though.

 

[DryerLintFan]

I never said it's an either or. You have made statements like "we all" but clearly "we all" don't necessarily worry about the parks during a natural disaster of this magnitude. The parks were not a concern to me at all, they were for you. None of that justifies what people like Coreless continue to do.

My ex husband made a comment once that women tend to talk in absolutes (always, never, all, none, etc.) and men don't. Since he pointed it out I do notice I use them, and I try to use less of them but obviously don't catch them all. Obviously I didn't mean everyone in the world. There's no reason to nitpick pedantics.

 

[DryerLintFan]

I have not and do not watch them, thanks. Didn't realize that meant I couldn't make a comment about their practices, though.

By all means. I had no idea they were adding special effects or whatever. Because I didn't watch them. That's abhorrent.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Any negative press for these types of vloggers is a good thing. Disgusting.

You know what would have been better... if SFGate didn't POST THE BLOODY VIDEOS in the story.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I will admit, I was disappointed in the coverage from Kyle.

While I thought it would be informative to see the experience play out, there is a lack of… taste level. Unsure if it’s an age thing or if he’s just become so focused on “the vlog” he doesn’t realize anymore the severity and seriousness of major storms?

Not great.