-
Welcome to the WDWMAGIC.COM Forums!
Please take a look around, and feel free to sign up and join the community.
Why the name??
- Thread starter Katherine
- Start date
bailey5697
New Member
I believe I heard that because PO and DL were so close they wanted to make them one resort. Why I don't know, because DL is so big on it's own.
Upvote
0
meeko_33785
Well-Known Member
I heard it also had to do with political correctness. Some people find the phrase "Dixie" is politically incorrect. I'm not from the South (yes I am from Florida, but many southerners apparently think of Floridians as "yankees" , ) so I don't exactly know why it is incorrect, though. Also, they had to change the name of the Food Court from "Colonel's Cotton Mill" to "Riverside Mill" for the same reason.
, ) so I don't exactly know why it is incorrect, though. Also, they had to change the name of the Food Court from "Colonel's Cotton Mill" to "Riverside Mill" for the same reason.
Upvote
0
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
They combined the Resorts to save money--notice some places closed for the combination, like Bonfamilles Cafe. Just an easy way to save money.
Upvote
0
Horizons1
Well-Known Member
Most of it was proably because of political correctness.As we all know people try to remove any trace of the Confederate Flag*which is really stupid.Its part of Americas history* So anything reffering to the South is wrong. It really does bother my whole family because were all Southerners.
It really does bother my whole family because were all Southerners.
Upvote
0
justgoofin
Banned
I heard Disney took the Mickey w/ the gun off of the sign at Ft. Wilderness resort and campground because carrying a gun wasn't "correct" And off the Logo merchandise at the resort!
Jeepers! :brick:
Jeepers! :brick:
Upvote
0
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
I think the viewpoint is: "well, if Mickey can carry a gun, and he is a character beloved by children, I guess it's right for everyone to carry one." It is proven that kids who watch tv shows or play video games featuring weapons are attracted to things like water guns and play swords at a very young age, so I can see the connection. Realize these decisions are not on Disney's part. They are told to make the changes by lawyers after being sued or for some reason seeing a threat of getting sued "kid shoots parents; Fort Wilderness logo w/ M. Mouse found in pocket"...realize that most people in the world are idiots and there are more than enough lawyers to compensate for their stupidity by making them rich...but, like I said, the real reason for the combination of the Resorts was to save money...this was back around the time French Quarter closed for an extended period of time. It is ALL about money here--saving money with fewer things open and preventing lawsuits.
Upvote
0
wild01ride
Well-Known Member
Children shouldn't talk to strangers, so they oughtta just shut down It's a Small World- it's one big attraction full of strangers from all around the world!
Upvote
0
Yellow Shoes
Well-Known Member
Another reason the names were changed was to emphasize the fact that they are "sister resorts". Guests at POR can use the pool at POFQ and vice versa. This wasn't necessarily clear when they were Dixie Landings and French Quarter.
It is more consistent with the naming system of the All-Stars, i.e., All Star Sports, All Star Movies, All Star Music.
It is more consistent with the naming system of the All-Stars, i.e., All Star Sports, All Star Movies, All Star Music.
Upvote
0
justgoofin
Banned
:lol: :lol: Your post had me laughing so hard! How true!! :lol: :lol:
BTW, the new logo at Fort Wilderness is Mickey w/ a walking stick~ hmmm, watch out if anyone gets hurt by a stick, Mickey will be blamed! :brick:
Upvote
0
BTW, the new logo at Fort Wilderness is Mickey w/ a walking stick~ hmmm, watch out if anyone gets hurt by a stick, Mickey will be blamed! :brick: [/B][/QUOTE]
Disney will have to get rid of the walking stick. Remember Rafiki (sp) hit Simba in the head with his
How about Mickey holding a wet noodle?
Disney will have to get rid of the walking stick.
Remember Rafiki (sp) hit Simba in the head with his How about Mickey holding a wet noodle?
Upvote
0