Cool! I was wondering when this would make its debut..!
I think I've worked out most of the bugs in the forum (Issue Tracker) part of the site. Still need to get some static content on the home page and create a Contact form, but those aren't critical items on the to-do list right now.
We need help updating the status of all the rides, shows and attractions - so that there's a starting point.
Meanwhile, there are some pretty decent articles/editorials making their way toward the blog...and some "big names" in the Disney fan community might be making guest appearances there too. Time will tell.
Come on over....22 members and counting.
We took a little longer then we originally thought as we outlined and discussed our approach. But the website is up now and we need everyone's help to update the Issue Tracker!
IMO, you guys should be using a help desk ticketing system rather than a forum to track the issues. I would recommend OSTicket, but I don't know if theres an easy way with it to allow public viewing of tickets.
IMO, you guys should be using a help desk ticketing system rather than a forum to track the issues. I would recommend OSTicket, but I don't know if theres an easy way with it to allow public viewing of tickets.
There's a new article up on fixthemagic.com...c:
Jakeman,I've looked at your site and here some feedback:
The forums with the effect status are good and hopefully the main purpose of the site. I think that is the main bulk of what you are trying to go for and I can appreciate the challenges you guys are facing regarding driving traffic to your site.
The blogs...well, honestly I'm not sure I can phrase this constructively...
The blogs are the complete antithesis of what you say you want to accomplish.
The articles, while very well written are really just the typical internet gripes.
One of the very early recommendations was that you remember that Disney is a business and they really wouldn't care what Walt would have done. Yet in your third blog post you resort to that fall back position.
You continuously draw conclusions regarding the intent of decision made by the upper management at WDW with nothing more than your own negative opinion of that management team to back it up. At the end of the day you don't know why decisions are made and I would caution that you should stay away from speculation.
Pointing out that the price for hard ticket events has doubled in the past year should speak for itself. Piling on that "management" is looking for a "way to increase short term revenue" simply puts you in the category of every other disgruntled fan.
Other than a simple mission statement, I don't think you need articles and blog post.
For example, regarding the hard ticket events, a simple chart detailing the price and what was added and subtracted each year would show the changes better than a diatribe.
Same for the dining plan. I think the impact of seeing the prices steadily increase with the offerings steadily decrease would be greater than having to wade through a paragraph about the upper management structure of the dining arm of WDW.
The data should speak for itself. If you find that the data isn't, perhaps things aren't as bad as you thought?
I think the base premise of your idea is great and I fully support it, but it seems like it is becoming another d-troops. Just my opinion and what I hope you will see as constructive feedback.
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