Kids on Walt's statue

[mousehockey37]

Something to think about. Are people who are constantly taking videos or pictures of everything actually seeing and experiencing the parks? Or are they waiting to enjoy the parks by looking at the pictures when they get home.

Way back in this thread, I actually asked the same thing (see post #136 in this thread). Many readers liked it as it is a valid question.

I took almost 700 pictures on our last trip with my DSLR. But as a photo is, it took a second to take it. No advanced setups, posing, etc... click and move on. I've found that there are others on this board that even my 700 is a small number of pictures. The longest picture I had to wait for was a monorail on the beam over the water in EPCOT.

Like I said in my posts at that point, I've seen the people that are basically on wifi or a 4g card, walking around liveblogging or webcasting their day through the parks, step by step.

I don't count the people from the magic board or the like, who are there to cover a ride from queue to exit, that's different, that's an assignment. But for the tourist, being a tourist and doing a super tourist thing of recording their every step, it's annoying. They're not necessarily paying attention to what they're doing, and they are experiencing the parks through their iPad or viewfinder.

 

[RMichael21]

Honestly, if I would have been trying to take a picture in front of the statue and those kids were climbing on it, I would have asked them to get down and if they didn't, I would find a CM and ask for help. I know CMs don't have a lot of authority, but maybe seeing a "worker" telling them to get down, they would.

 

[Mr Anderson]

Honestly, if I would have been trying to take a picture in front of the statue and those kids were climbing on it, I would have asked them to get down and if they didn't, I would find a CM and ask for help. I know CMs don't have a lot of authority, but maybe seeing a "worker" telling them to get down, they would.

Some may not, but they can radio another that can have them ejected. In retrospect to my earlier rant, I would take a picture of the kids and "adult" sitting on/around the statue/trampling the landscaping, then find a CM. I'd show them the picture, then tag along for the show... all the while hanging on to the hope that the idiots would have the nerve to argue with the CM so they end up ejected from the park.

 

[LAKid53]

Some may not, but they can radio another that can have them ejected. In retrospect to my earlier rant, I would take a picture of the kids and "adult" sitting on/around the statue/trampling the landscaping, then find a CM. I'd show them the picture, then tag along for the show... all the while hanging on to the hope that the idiots would have the nerve to argue with the CM so they end up ejected from the park.

Just make sure the CM scans their MBs before the offenders are escorted out of the park so they can be put on the "people who don't respect the Magic of WDW" list. Which list will also prevent them from getting additional MBs for their next resort reservation - that way they will have to use the same MBs and will always show up on the "not so magical guests" list....

 

[Matt_Black]

Man, this thread is starting to turn into a tattletale fantasy. Remember, snitches get stitches. And I'm gonna start handing some out NOW!

 

[LAKid53]

Man, this thread is starting to turn into a tattletale fantasy. Remember, snitches get stitches. And I'm gonna start handing some out NOW!

Some of us have just gotten tired of the rude and disrespectful guests that are becoming more and more frequent at the parks and would like to see Disney do something about them spoiling the visit for other guests. I don't have a problem with guests being excited and exuberant about their visit - my daughter and I high five each other when we drive through the gate to the World - "we're here!!!", but what I've witnessed lately goes beyond. Personally, I'd like to see shaming (minus the stock in the public square - the Hub) make a comeback. There are several kids (and their parents) I've had to resist the urge to grab by an ear and give them a finger shaking. I spent years perfecting the Look my mother always gave us when we were doing something bad, stupid or rude. You know, THAT LOOK that made you stop dead in your tracks and wonder if you would live to see the sun rise the next day LOOK. A Look that I so want to give some of the visitors.....

 

[xdan0920]

WDW's #1 problem is moron guests. They are everywhere, they are disgusting, they are inconsiderate, they are animals.

This board is packed with things WDW does right, and does wrong, and could do better. If it was up to me, and I could only fix one thing, it would be to crack down HARD on moron guests. Use a flash on a ride, you are booted for life. Cut in line, booted for life. Throw garbage on the floor or stuff it into a crevice in a queue, banned for life. Climb over a fence, banned for life. Spit gum on the floor, banned for life.

 

[fireman17]

To me I think that some have the idea it's an entitlement to them they believe that it's thier once and a liftime trip maybe never coming back and they have the attitude that "I will do want I want cause I can do what I want". I truly believe in some peoples mindset they paid big dollars for their vacation to WDW I'm going to do whatever I want no matter what. Our family has been to WDW many, many times I have five children 24, 16, 13, 10 and 6 and not one time would I ever think about letting them do any thing like what I posted in the picture matter of fact even when the are sitting on a railing or fence I'm on them to get down. We go to enjoy WDW and have respect for the property, buildings, grounds, hotels and especially CM's my children are taught to give big thank you's to all the CM's as they are all hard working individuals who are there to make our vacation magical. I always stop and take a moment to have small talk with the CM's to let themknow they are in fact very much appreciated for everything they do. And if I happen to run inot the one CM that may no be so magical I move on and don't take it personnaly as we all have had bad days.
Can't wait for our next family WDW trip...

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

This picture was posted on a Facebook page. Shows kids climbing all over the Walt Disney Statue at Magic Kingdom. How disrespectful of the kids and how stupid some parents can be to allow this type of behavior.View attachment 58465

I know what you're saying and I get it, but other posters are right alot of people do use this space as a perfect pic opportunity. This should be fenced off... and yes.. with a moat LOL. For the record if my son EVER did this ... wait.. no he wouldn't have, the man was raised to respect... there I said it

 

[fireman17]

@DisneyDebNJ getting off topic, I like your profile picture. Robert visited our station and one of our captains made a great meal for him. In fact he sent us a set of his knives which by far are the best knives we have ever used...

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

@DisneyDebNJ getting off topic, I like your profile picture. Robert visited our station and one of our captains made a great meal for him. In fact he sent us a set of his knives which by far are the best knives we have ever used...

Thank you! Chef Irvine is actually a very sweet and kind man Kudos to you and your station!! Be safe!!

 

[Tom]

I know what you're saying and I get it, but other posters are right alot of people do use this space as a perfect pic opportunity. This should be fenced off... and yes.. with a moat LOL. For the record if my son EVER did this ... wait.. no he wouldn't have, the man was raised to respect... there I said it

But it IS fenced off....and it's about 30" off the ground....and it's surrounded by benches. So, they climbed on a bench and over a railing to walk through the flower beds to get to the statue. Not even remotely questionable as to whether they should have been there or not.

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

But it IS fenced off....and it's about 30" off the ground....and it's surrounded by benches. So, they climbed on a bench and over a railing to walk through the flower beds to get to the statue. Not even remotely questionable as to whether they should have been there or not.

But... no moat LOL... No question, alot break the rules and its a shame.... all I can answer for, is mine... NO way they would do this. I want to believe some people just *arent aware* doesnt make it right, but maybe they don't know better? (I know, sad right? A fence should be a clue)

 

[unkadug]

This should do the trick:

 

[mousehockey37]

WDW's #1 problem is moron guests. They are everywhere, they are disgusting, they are inconsiderate, they are animals.

This board is packed with things WDW does right, and does wrong, and could do better. If it was up to me, and I could only fix one thing, it would be to crack down HARD on moron guests. Use a flash on a ride, you are booted for life. Cut in line, booted for life. Throw garbage on the floor or stuff it into a crevice in a queue, banned for life. Climb over a fence, banned for life. Spit gum on the floor, banned for life.

There was a whole thread based on the premise of "If I could have WDW fix one thing..."

Where's the nerds at behind the monitors watching all the magic bands... WDW is real life roller coaster tycoon where you can control everything, so yeah, wheres the guy behind the screen that can see what every guest is doing, lol... they should be able to spot this stuff just from band locations alone...

It'd be super interesting if in the future, Big "Brother Bear" (see what I did there, lol) caught moron guests in the act and sent them a message to their MDE account and it said "stay exactly where you are, you've been selected to go on a magical journey. One of our CM's will be meeting with you shortly." And then have security escort them out and tell them their punishments...

 

[Mr Anderson]

This should do the trick:

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What if we just electrify the statue itself? That way... only the idiots suffer...

 

[joanna71985]

Something to think about. Are people who are constantly taking videos or pictures of everything actually seeing and experiencing the parks? Or are they waiting to enjoy the parks by looking at the pictures when they get home.

Yes. I experience the park *by* taking pictures

 

[unkadug]

Yes. I experience the park *by* taking pictures

But you work there....that's a little different!

 

[joanna71985]

But you work there....that's a little different!

Eh, I suppose that's true (I've gone so much the rides don't matter too much anymore)

 

[seahawk7]

Exactly. I wonder how much less drama would be involved in coaching high school sports if FB, Twitter, etc didn't exist

not to mention professional sports