Removing Stickies

[phamton]

It seems we have several stickies that no one has participated in for awhile. The "menus" thread seems outdated and the "dining" information thread does not seem to be used much. What's your opinion on taking the sticky off of those two threads? Yay or nay?

[Motherfletcher]

Yay.
On the Hotels unstick the "check your signature" and stick the room assignment threads for all 3 hotels.

[robvia]

Fine by me.

[phamton]

Yay.
On the Hotels unstick the "check your signature" and stick the room assignment threads for all 3 hotels.

Do you mean the leave these three threads that are already stickies:
Sticky: PORTOFINO BAY HOTEL Information
Sticky: HARD ROCK HOTEL information
Sticky: ROYAL PACIFIC RESORT Information

If the stickies are active or if people are reading them, I think we should leave them. If we get rid of some of the inactive stickies, we can possibly add some stickies about meal deals, etc.

[damo]

We can probably get rid of the fan club thing because it is pretty much defunct as well.

[macraven]

let me look thru the stickies before i state my opinion

[bubba's mom]

i agree with the others....fan club and menus.....the dining i think people read...plus, they like to look at our "food picture" threadpopcorn::

[macraven]

i was checking out the stickies.

the menus at universal started april 2002 and only on page 7.
it's not many websites listed for menus except the UK site.


i say be gone with that sticky.

leave the hotel stickies. i go back to it for references on occassions.
also, those stickies do have postings weekly lately.

if a sticky does not have any new postings within a 10-12 day time period, it's time to examine their value as a sticky.

[macraven]

dining thread is also out dated. what was the case back 5 years ago, isn't the same necessarily now.
it started april 2002 and 6 pages long.


yay on removal of menu, dining, fan club stickies.
that's my vote since you asked.

[Fan2CSkr]

Please make these stickies on the resort board.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=669203

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=669284

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=616763

They are the room assignments for each on-site. We are always looking for them!

Everything else you all agreed on is fine by me. Thanks!

[phamton]

Please make these stickies on the resort board.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=669203

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=669284

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=616763

They are the room assignments for each on-site. We are always looking for them!

Everything else you all agreed on is fine by me. Thanks!

Done

[phamton]

I unstuck the Fan Club and the Menu thread. Both are outdated. I'll leave the dining thread for awhile. I can always unstick it later if it isn't viewed much.

[damo]

How about the Universal fans we need your reviews. Isn't that realllllllllly old too? Or do we still need reviews?

[Amity 3]

someone needs to author:

what is there for my preschool aged children to do faqs
universal meal deal faqs
ride heights
universal express pass faqs
citywalk restaurant contact numbers and sites

[phamton]

someone needs to author:

what is there for my preschool aged children to do faqs
universal meal deal faqs
ride heights
universal express pass faqs
citywalk restaurant contact numbers and sites

You are my long lost twin, aren't you? That was my reasoning for removing the outdated sticky threads. I wanted a sticky on how to get to Universal from Disney, Meal deal facts, and young kids at Universal. The express and height are in Yaytez's thread. Maybe we can either add to that thread or make stickies for the other topics. We can discuss it after the boards come back up. They are going down in 10 minutes so I better hurry and post this.

[Motherfletcher]

Fan2Cskr translated what I was looking for. Keep the hotel info threads and add the room locations that are frequently requested. Other possibile stickies for hotels are:
How far/how much time to walk to...
Transportation/Parking

I think the "All 3" may have run its course now that Damo got there.

BTW, Bev, good job movig stuff already i.e. SeaWorld:thumbsup2

[AlexandNessa]

OK, this is kind of for the resorts board, but I think we can combine some of the stickies into one sticky of resort FAQs. I think there are too many stickies now on that board (JMHO). Kind of like this:

Staying at the Hard Rock Hotel, Portofino Bay Resort, or Royal Pacific Resort? Start here! FAQs

Looking for HRH information? Click here for any and all information on the HRH:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=272199

Q: "I just booked at HRH. What room should I request?"
A: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=669203

Looking for PBH information? Click here for any and all information on the PBH:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=272204

Q: "I just booked at PBH. What room should I request?"
A: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=669284


Looking for RPR information? Click here for any and all information on the RPR:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=272202

Q: "I just booked at RPR. What room should I request?"
A: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=616763

Other FAQs:

Q: "What hotels qualify for FOTL?"
A: Only RPR, PBH, and HRH qualify for FOTL privileges.

Q: "If I stay at RPR, HRH, or PBH for one night, how many days do I get FOTL?"
A: You get FOTL on the day you check in until the day you check out. So, a one night stay gets you 2 full days of FOTL.
Q: "So wait, I can check out, leave my stuff at the hotel, go to the parks, and still have FOTL all day?"
A: Yes, as long as you haven't handed in your room key at check out.

Q: "Hey, what's FOTL anyway?"
A: FOTL is the acronym for "Front of the Line." Is it really Front of the Line? No, but it does mean that you can flash your hotel key and gain access to the Express Lane for all rides that offer Express.

Q:"If I check in early, can I still get my hotel key for FOTL even if my room isn't ready?"
A: yes

Q: "Does every member of my party need a hotel key for access to the Express Line? Even my kids?"
A: Yes, every member of your party is required to have their own hotel key for access to the Express Line. Adult keys are marked with an "A." Child keys are marked with a "C."


Q: "I need a good rate, where can I find one?"
A: Start here: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1322866

Q: "Tell me about Club Level. How is it different than Disney?"
A: Club Level is offered at all 3 on-site hotels. Club level offers continental breakfast, light snacks, sodas and bottled water throughout the day, evening beer and wine, hot and cold appetizers from 5 - 7 pm, and desserts from usually 8-9, sometimes 10 pm. Club level is different from Disney in that you shouldn't expect the concierge to contact you prior to visit to help you with reservations and your itinerary. The club lounge will be staffed with a concierge team who will be happy to help you make any arrangements you need once you're there. And, there is no cordial hour or free cocktails other than beer and wine. Mixed drinks are available during evening service (5-7 pm) for a $5 pour.

Q: "Do the RPR, HRH, and PBH offer a frequent guest program?"
A: Yes, it's called Loews First. http://www.loews-first.com/Loewsfirst.asp

Q: "Ok, so what are the perks for being a Loews First member?"
A: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=262594

There also needs to be a FAQ on parking, but I can't help there because we never bring a car. Anyone?

[macraven]

someone needs to author:

what is there for my preschool aged children to do faqs
universal meal deal faqs
ride heights
universal express pass faqs
citywalk restaurant contact numbers and sites



we do get about 10 new threads weekly with the same questions on some of those topics........if you make them a sticky, do you think they will be read?

[damo]

someone needs to author:

what is there for my preschool aged children to do faqs
universal meal deal faqs
ride heights
universal express pass faqs
citywalk restaurant contact numbers and sites

I think those all have good threads somewhere, we just need to find them.

[Fan2CSkr]

Done

Thank You!:flower3:

[phamton]

AlexandNessa, post your thread over on the resort board and I'll sticky it. We can always add the parking info to it after it is stickied.

[AlexandNessa]

Ok, I did. And if anyone has anything to add, please feel free as I did the post pretty quickly. :)

[tikkipoo]

we do get about 10 new threads weekly with the same questions on some of those topics........if you make them a sticky, do you think they will be read?

Nope:lmao:

[phamton]

we do get about 10 new threads weekly with the same questions on some of those topics........if you make them a sticky, do you think they will be read?
Probably not but it sure would be easier for us to find the thread and then copy and paste the info. About once every couple of weeks, I go looking for my meal deal menu post. You'd think I'd be smart enough just to bookmark it to save myself time and energy.

[Motherfletcher]

Probably not but it sure would be easier for us to find the thread and then copy and paste the info.

Bingo! Now that its stickied it is easier for us to find, not the people that should have read it in the first place.

[robvia]

People asking the same questions over and over is the reason I made my web pages. Thing is, the questions are asked a little different each time, which means a different answer.

[macraven]

i vote to make robvia's webisite a sticky...

[bubba's mom]

i vote to make robvia's webisite a sticky...

sure why not :confused3 ........i'll second that vote!

[macraven]

sure why not :confused3 ........i'll second that vote!

glad you got my back homie...

[phamton]

Unfortunately, we can't put a sticky that links to another website unless that website links back to the DisBoards.

Remember that whenever anyone new asks a question, we can't just say "See the sticky." We need to answer the question either ourselves or from a copy and paste from the sticky. Then you can say for example: "For more information you can see this link at the top of the page." The sticky can be a starting place in answering a question but, with all of your expert experience, we can always elaborate and gear the answers to fit each individual question.

I think a sticky may help us all answer the questions but is not the only way questions should be answered. If that were the case, we could have the board just run by Bots. It would get very boring with that.

[tikkipoo]

Sometimes I feel like I'm a Disboard Bot. :surfweb:

[macraven]

ok, i guess that sticky would be icky then.........

[damo]

I think the "All 3" may have run its course now that Damo got there.




How did I miss this comment??? :thumbsup2

[tarheelmjfan]

Unfortunately, we can't put a sticky that links to another website unless that website links back to the DisBoards.

Remember that whenever anyone new asks a question, we can't just say "See the sticky." We need to answer the question either ourselves or from a copy and paste from the sticky. Then you can say for example: "For more information you can see this link at the top of the page." The sticky can be a starting place in answering a question but, with all of your expert experience, we can always elaborate and gear the answers to fit each individual question.

I think a sticky may help us all answer the questions but is not the only way questions should be answered. If that were the case, we could have the board just run by Bots. It would get very boring with that.

Thanks for adding this bit of info. :) I frequent another planning site for non-Orlando trip planning. On that site, they have "local experts" instead of mods. One particular city's board has a so called "expert" that answers almost every question by posting a link to another site for people to read themselves. That's it! That's his whole answer! I drives me crazy. :bitelip: I haven't even visited the city yet, but find myself trying to help people through the limited knowledge I've gained in my research. IMHO, that type of post is better left unwritten.