Selfie sticks - is this a thing at WDW yet? Disney clarifies policy

[NowInc]

I like that international multi-lingual flyer they've been given out - no excuses now, Brazilians! Put the damn things away and stop trying to ruin everyone else's day!

Those were ready to be handed out a couple of weeks ago But yeah, the are leaving no gray areas on this. No room for claiming you didn't understand.

 

[betty rose]

Was at the MK yesterday. Saw a Cast Memeber get 'smashed' in the head by one of these. Good riddance.

I hope the stick was taken away, along with camera.

 

[donsullivan]

Don't be absurd. There's barely room enough in those Space Mountain cars for human knees. You'll never fit a tripod in there.

I assume the above was somewhat sarcastic but I've actually ridden Space Mountain with a tripod attached to my backpack many times over the years. Much like with 7DMT I just put the backpack on top of the lap bar and pull one of the straps around the lap bar for security. As long as the tripod is attached to something they have always let you take it on. If however you are just carrying the tripod, they will not let you ride; never have.

 

[dstrawn9889]

well let me throw my .02 in. my canon t1i stayed attached to my monopod for the entirety of my last trip (inc on BTMRR and Space) only person that said anything to me was a Gracey Manor Butler during an E-stop and i was in a buggy waiting to depart load.

 

[CDavid]

Those were ready to be handed out a couple of weeks ago But yeah, the are leaving no gray areas on this. No room for claiming you didn't understand.

I am glad to see they actually seem intent on enforcing this ban. Now, if they would just try even half as hard to enforce a few other things, the park environment would be drastically improved.

 

[brb1006]

Seeing pictures of the Selife Stick ban signs made me smile.

 

[tglancy]

Seeing pictures of the Selife Stick ban signs made me smile.

I had the same thought this morning.

 

[G00fyDad]

Seeing pictures of the Selife Stick ban signs made me smile.

I'll smile (laugh) even more once I see a picture of A) someone getting their stick taken from them, and/or B) someone crying at the gate because they can't take it in with them.

 

[brb1006]

I'll smile (laugh) even more once I see a picture of A) someone getting their stick taken from them, and/or B) someone crying at the gate because they can't take it in with them.

I'm already expecting to see a few videos of people return home or at the gate compaling about the Selfie Stick ban.

 

[brb1006]

And here's the reaction to the ban annoucement.

 

[G00fyDad]

And here's the reaction to the ban annoucement.

LOL. Silly girl: "I just don't understand why!" (laughs)

You don't understand why?! The fact that you don't understand is exactly why! *smh*

 

[brb1006]

LOL. Silly girl: "I just don't understand why!" (laughs)

You don't understand why?! The fact that you don't understand is exactly why! *smh*

I cringed when she said that.

 

[AEfx]

I'm already expecting to see a few videos of people return home or at the gate compaling about the Selfie Stick ban.

I'm waiting for the Britney-esque, "LEAVE THEM ALONE!!!!" videos.

 

[brb1006]

Here's a video of Genie's Jokes for June 2015 including a joke about the Selfie Stick banning at 1:43

 

[Jlasoon]

I hope the stick was taken away, along with camera.

Nope guy just said "sorry sorry" and moved right on. I have no idea how they're going to enforce this. There's just too many of them.

 

[KDM31091]

Honestly, the selfie sticks annoy me, so I'm not sad about the ban. What is wrong with just actually talking to someone and asking them to snap the photo? Most people will oblige.

I have and use a smartphone, but sometimes I feel like they've gone too far, they rule every aspect of our lives it seems. Selfies are of course a thing even without the stick, but it just added to the ridiculousness lol

 

[Tigger1988]

I have family down there right now, they saw someone on Dumbo using a selfie stick today. So...good job security.

 

[brb1006]

I have family down there right now, they saw someone on Dumbo using a selfie stick today. So...good job security.

I hope that person got busted.

 

[NowInc]

I have family down there right now, they saw someone on Dumbo using a selfie stick today. So...good job security.

Not surprising. Its impossible to stop every person who tries to enter with one. However, CMs are supposed to enforce it as soon as the offending device is spotted (even if it isn't currently in use).

 

[Jlasoon]

Not surprising. Its impossible to stop every person who tries to enter with one. However, CMs are supposed to enforce it as soon as the offending device is spotted (even if it isn't currently in use).

I was at the MK last night. There's just too many vain sticks floating around. I have no idea how there going to enforce this. But good luck to all CMs.

Heck I saw one that must have been extended 5 feet. The guy was 3 rows back during the parade and had his elongated stiffy stick over everyone's head taking snapshots. Serious president Comacho moment.

The worst part is people are getting hit by these things. And the idiots don't give a crap.