I was told I couldn't take a picture of Donald Duck!

[sbell111]

... Hubby had been taking pics of our kiddo in line to pass the time and snapped a pic of the two together--without bothering to ask the mom if it was OK first.:eek: ... I was really upset at his momentary lack of common sense and embarassed. I looked at the pic as he showed me and reached up to hit the delete button making sure the mom saw and knew I was doing it. He got really mad (tired and suffering from the occasional don't-tell-me-what-to-do blues) took the camera and walked out of line. (his loss) ...Are you surprised that not only do several people on the boards disagree with your position, but your husband also does? Isn't it possible that this is because your stand may be taking security a bit too far?

[sbell111]

How in the world is a person to get ANY pictures at all if they have some sort of law about not taking pictures of other people's kids? ...If there is such a law, I would challenge those that agree with it to post a link to it.

[teach22180]

Legend has it vampires CANNOT BE PHOTOGRAPHED. The picture comes out blank. That's the whole vampire thing in a nutshell.

Don't try to add any common sense to this thread! It's way too late for that, but it was a nice try. :goodvibes

[sbell111]

You are incorrect the original poster said specifically of Foster kids, occasionally they came with a "state mandate" that said they could not have their picture taken as an example of a good reason why someone should ask before taking a photograph of someone else's child. She also said that they would wear hats and sunglasses, to be less visible in crowd shots.Actually, the original poster simply tried to take a picture of Donald Duck without even having any children in the frame. It was some other poster who bent the thread to discuss some hypothetical foster child issue.You are one of the many people who made light of this situation, other posters called the kids vampires you called them Michael Jackson's kids, or decided that a simple pair of sunglasses could be blown out of proportion to a disguise, or as one poster said a Burka.

Lovely, just lovely.Actually, I was the one who brought vampires into the thread. Someone asked why people would not be able to have pictures taken of them. I gave the most obvious answer, 'vampires'. Everyone knows that you can't take a picture of a vampire.I for the record wore a hat and sunglasses to work today and no one called me Michael Jackson.Sure, but were you wearing one glove and a surgical mask?

[dburg30]

sig updated accordingly :)

[sbell111]

Proving once again that we all have our own opinions of what is considered rude and inconsiderate. :sad2: How silly of me to think that I could share a relating story without having my position as both a wife and mother attacked.:rolleyes: What was I thinking...
Thank goodness I am not in the presence of perfection so that I can learn how to properly handle a situation involving MY family in the future. Next time I'll include every detail down to the blood type of the parties involved so that you will have all of the details before you pass judgment as opposed to just the portion that relevant to the discussion in process.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go punish myself for stealing my family's memories. (what a joke)You know, I'm married so perhaps your comment hits a bit too close to home. That being said, you are the one that caused the angst between you and your husband that you posted about. It wasn't him, the other woman, or either of the kids. It was you.

If you didn't want the issue probed, you shouldn't have posted it.

[sunnydoozer]

No. The OP is Antree. Original Poster refers to the person who started the thread. I think you're confusing her with a Previous Poster (PP) named Merryweather20 who was talking about foster children.

And just to be clear, I don't go up to people and get in their faces and take their photos. I would be very embarassed to do that. I take the occasional shot of a stranger discreetly and usually from a great distance.

Antree is the OP for the post only, merryweather20 would be the "original poster" for the foster children posts, previous poster could refer to anyone. Sorry you were confused :confused3

[sbell111]

... I would love my child to have a pic to save forever of every 'friend' she meets. However, not at the price of upsetting another parent because of my lack of consideration. ...Ummm, you stated that you deleted the picture after you returned home. At that point, the other woman's feelings are no longer an issue. She's still upset or she's forgotten the entire thing. Either way, she is no longer affected by the actual picture's existence.

[sunnydoozer]

Actually, I was the one who brought vampires into the thread.

Not sure why you want to take credit for something thats a little sick, but since we're splitting hairs you just said "vampires" it was Blabbermouth who specified "Vampire foster children"

If she just woulda said vampire foster children in the first place everything would have made sense! :rotfl2:

[sbell111]

... Given ALL the circmstances regarding the incident and the days events, my husband was clearly wrong in the situation. Even he admits it.Speaking as a husband, it's only fair to mention that there have been many times when I have 'admitted' to being wrong simply to avoid dragging a really dumb argument out.

[sbell111]

Not sure why you want to take credit for something thats a little sick,...Why are vampires sick? Was it something they drank?

[kakiegirl]

I am not making light of any ones fears but this post is really sort of humorous. My husband thinks I am the most over protective mother in the world, but I have never worried about anyone taking DD's picture at Disney. I worried about her going overboard or getting lost on the pirate cruise but never thought about someone taking her picture. As a matter of fact as she was going on and arriving back from the cruise I took alot of pictures of her and they all have other peoples kids in them. I know we all think our kid is the cutest but I don't imagine many of us have people running around Disney trying to get a picture of our child.

[TwiddleDeeTwiddleDum]

So no pictures of Donald Duck in sunglass impersonating a vampire unless my child poses in the picture? Got it!!! :thumbsup2

Sorry, didn't read the whole thread. Did I miss anything else? :cool2:

[Chipmunk89]

ITA. This is so sad. Why couldn't have mom just told the other mom, that's our little girl, and it's so sweet they are visiting with each other. Maybe be kind. I feel so very sorry for the husband. He will now forever have to carefully analyze normal photo situations if he's even willing to take a photo again. So unnecessary.

ITA.



Though everyone considers their children precious, I don't find stranger's kids all that wonderful.

Me, too. I'm actually sick of all those little kids walking into my picture!:rotfl2: Is there a law against all these people infringing on my photos?

[sunnydoozer]

Why are vampires sick? Was it something they drank?

You'll run into people in life who don't think that an adult calling children vampires is appropriate, when someone referred to a severely abused foster child as a vampire even more people would find it sick.

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Antree is the OP for the post only, merryweather20 would be the "original poster" for the foster children posts, previous poster could refer to anyone. Sorry you were confused :confused3

Ok, we are so splitting hairs at this point, but typically when someone uses the acronymn OP it is, in fact, to refer to the original poster of the thread not the original poster of some side conversation. Again, the only reason I bring it up is because I doubt the OP wants to be mistaken for the one who began the foster-vampire-Michael Jackson-kids conversation.

[Robo]

Ok, we are so splitting hairs at this point, but typically when someone uses the acronymn OP it is, in fact, to refer to the original poster of the thread not the original poster of some side conversation. Again, the only reason I bring it up is because I doubt the OP wants to be mistaken for the one who began the foster-vampire-Michael Jackson-kids conversation.

The more correct acronym for this thread should be -

OOPS.



.

[BamaFan121s]

If you didn't want the issue probed, you shouldn't have posted it.

You are definately right about that....I should have never posted about it.

I really don't understand your apparent need to continue the issue, by attacking my every post or why you would fool yourself into thinking that you know my husband and the inner workings of my family better than I do. :confused3 So I'll just do what "you do" (because surely everyone handles things in the same manner :worship: ) and concede...just as a means to end the ordeal.:rolleyes1

I think I'll find a less controversial thread somewhere else, like the war in Iraq or politics or captial punishment....

[sunnydoozer]

Ok, we are so splitting hairs at this point, but typically when someone uses the acronymn OP it is, in fact, to refer to the original poster of the thread not the original poster of some side conversation. Again, the only reason I bring it up is because I doubt the OP wants to be mistaken for the one who began the foster-vampire-Michael Jackson-kids conversation.

Well no, since I didn't use the acronym. I apologized if you were confused already... Way to go off topic.

[Alesia]

You are definately right about that....I should have never posted about it.

I really don't understand your apparent need to continue the issue, by attacking my every post or why you would fool yourself into thinking that you know my husband and the inner workings of my family better than I do. :confused3 So I'll just do what "you do" (because surely everyone handles things in the same manner :worship: ) and concede...just as a means to end the ordeal.:rolleyes1

I think I'll find a less controversial thread somewhere else, like the war in Iraq or politics or captial punishment....

Just so you know, you do have one person who agrees with you. There is a huge difference between having some random kid in the background, and intentionally taking a picture of someone else's kid without permission.

When you noticed that the mother was upset, you did the right thing. Her reasons for not wanting her child photographed are her own and no one else's business. She and her child have a right to privacy

Because of my job, I have had to have a lot of child abuse prevention training. I see thing much differently that most people do because I know the consequences.

[PrincessKsMom]

When you noticed that the mother was upset, you did the right thing. Her reasons for not wanting her child photographed are her own and no one else's business. She and her child have a right to privacy


Don't you think she might have asked her husband to delete the picture, mentioning the other woman's discomfort, instead of treating him like a dolt, and just trying to erase it without explanation? In this instance, I think she could have treated her husband a little more kindly.

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Well no, since I didn't use the acronym. I apologized if you were confused already... Way to go off topic.

:rotfl: I think this thread went OT a long time ago, dude. :lmao:

[sbell111]

... When you noticed that the mother was upset, you did the right thing. Her reasons for not wanting her child photographed are her own and no one else's business. She and her child have a right to privacy ...That's the thing. Standing in a line at WDW, she actually doesn't have a right to privacy.

[all4disney98]

Actually, I do have the right to take anyone's photo without permission in a public place where a reasonable right to privacy cannot be expected (aka a theme park). I don't have the right to stalk you or harass you but I can take a photo of little Jimmy chasing a butterfly if I want to. If that creeps you out, well, I guess you'll just have to be creeped out. It's called freedoms. Sometimes they can be offensive.

Actually if you reread my post I meant that it wasn't right to go ahead and get in on someone else's moment and take pictures of a stranger's child. I am not talking about a child who happens to be in a crowd, but JUST someone else's child because you think they are cute. As in I think it is weird and rude. And yes you do have the freedom to take pictures of other people's children if that is how you like to spend your day and your vacation. There are lots of things legal in this country, but it doesn't make them right IN MY OPINION.

Like you said I have the freedom to state my opinion that DOING THAT IS CREEPY!

You don't need to reply to my post, because I am just stating my opinion, no further nasty replies needed. Let's agree to disagree.

I'm out. :hippie:

[Robo]

That's the thing. Standing in a line at WDW, she actually doesn't have a right to privacy.

That's the difference between "feelings" and "facts."

Facts are what IS.

Feelings don't CARE what IS.

[robinc71]

Now that you said FBI there are now 3 agents watching this thread, as well as the NSA and Dept. of Homeland Security.

I'm glad no one has said bomb yet...oops.:headache:


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[sbell111]

You don't need to reply to my post, because I am just stating my opinion, no further nasty replies needed. Let's agree to disagree.You totally insult the other poster and then want to 'agree to disagree'. Interesting.

[Lynn5700]

This is still going on lol!

[PrincessKsMom]

That's the difference between "feelings" and "facts."

Facts are what IS.

Feelings don't CARE what IS.


FEEEElings, whoa, whoa, whoa, FEEEELINGS.... :lmao:

[Zuzu03]

If we can't take pictures of Donald, the terrorists win. Bingo

[wdwdawg]

refillable mugs?

wdwdawg

[jade1]

You can buy these if your really worried.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jademn/tee.gif

[Lynn5700]

HAHA that is a cute shirt lol!!

[Lilogirl]

Does wearing the shirt constitute a valid contract?:lmao: :lmao:

[eeyoresnr]

most of the pictures I have of characters are shots that were taken in between one family leaving and the next family stepping up...I do this every time we go, but I am always far enough back or to the side and have never had a problem... like others have said if it was really a "law" there would be no cameras at Disney... if someone wants to take a picture of someone elses kid they, with todays technology they could do it from such a distance that no one would even know. :scared1:

[vcgirl925]

I haven't read all the posts on this thread so i apologize if i'm repeating someones answer. But i believe this is a copyright issue. When i was there with my dh last december we got our picture snapped with the castle in the background at night and then we asked if we could get a picture of just the castle and the cm said no, they aren't allowed to do that for copyright issues. That someone could use that photo to make profit on.

Not sure if that's the case in this situation but thought i'd throw that out there.

[SurfinTX]

I haven't read all the posts on this thread so i apologize if i'm repeating someones answer. But i believe this is a copyright issue. When i was there with my dh last december we got our picture snapped with the castle in the background at night and then we asked if we could get a picture of just the castle and the cm said no, they aren't allowed to do that for copyright issues. That someone could use that photo to make profit on.

Not sure if that's the case in this situation but thought i'd throw that out there.

????

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff303/bigbadtm/dis%2007/IMG_0160.jpg

So this image taken without a soul in sight would be copyright infringement? You forget there is fair use which applies to all works of art including photography. This has been a fun thread. People are really mixing up what is

1. Law
2. Good Sense
3. and whatever they want no matter what! :rolleyes:

[Lynn5700]

LMAO Robo what is with the siggy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHA I love it!!

[Zuzu03]

"What happened to innocence and when did we start seeing evil everywhere ?"
Unfortunately a lot of people see the world in "good" and "evil" terms. Things are either right or wrong, black or white, Republican or Democrat etc. etc. McCarthyism and the cold war are alive and well - we've just changed the names and locations of the "enemies".

Want to be really freaked out? Check out the registered sex offender website for Florida. It maps exactly where registered sex offenders live in relation to an address you put in. Evidently there is one living .4 miles from where my DD and I stayed offsite last year. Did it make me want to stay home and never leave my incubated, isolated little world? Of course not, for heaven's sake. There are 19 listed in my town here in sheltered little Vermont.

[antree]

I am the original poster and I was debating if I should respond again, but since everyone is still on it, Like
PixieDust32 said, it happened to her the same day with her Mom. So I am now saying I had an encounter with a not so happy CM. This thread was about a cm telling me I can't take a picture and I was confused on way. I didn't line drop, or snap a picture of anyone's Child I didn't interfere with anyone's time or space. I was standing near the bushes snapped a picture and that was it. I am so mad my goofball brother was looking at my pictures rotated the picture and didn't save it so I lost like 19 pictures off my camera. I wanted to post the pic it was of Donalds head and that was it. I also lost the picture of my son with the Hansen brothers:sad1:
This has gotten so out of control, come on people this was about me :rotfl:

Sorry I had to lighten the mood.

Everyone take a deep breath and once again let's agree to disagree.

[Lynn5700]

Aww you lost that picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh I would be so upset!
Sorry about that :(

[Zuzu03]

I am the original poster and I was debating if I should respond again, but since everyone is still on it, Like
PixieDust32 said, it happened to her the same day with her Mom. So I am now saying I had an encounter with a not so happy CM. This thread was about a cm telling me I can't take a picture and I was confused on way. I didn't line drop, or snap a picture of anyone's Child I didn't interfere with anyone's time or space. I was standing near the bushes snapped a picture and that was it. I am so mad my goofball brother was looking at my pictures rotated the picture and didn't save it so I lost like 19 pictures off my camera. I wanted to post the pic it was of Donalds head and that was it. I also lost the picture of my son with the Hansen brothers:sad1:
This has gotten so out of control, come on people this was about me :rotfl:

Sorry I had to lighten the mood.

Everyone take a deep breath and once again let's agree to disagree.
NOOO, wait, I thought it was all about MEEEEE!!! :rotfl:

[melancholywings]

Did you try and photopass the castle? I can understand them claiming copyright for that.

[inkkognito]

I haven't read all the posts on this thread so i apologize if i'm repeating someones answer. But i believe this is a copyright issue. When i was there with my dh last december we got our picture snapped with the castle in the background at night and then we asked if we could get a picture of just the castle and the cm said no, they aren't allowed to do that for copyright issues. That someone could use that photo to make profit on.

Not sure if that's the case in this situation but thought i'd throw that out there.

As a professional writer, that makes no sense to me. For example, say I am doing a story on WDW or Disney Cruise Line or whatever. I can certainly take my own photos at any of those public places and use them in an article or book, which would make me money.

[Robo]

As a professional writer, that makes no sense to me. For example, say I am doing a story on WDW or Disney Cruise Line or whatever. I can certainly take my own photos at any of those public places and use them in an article or book, which would make me money.

This thing is just spinning off into looney land. :goodvibes

For cryin' out loud, the CASTLE is one of THE most-photographed icons on the planet. :3dglasses

[Sleeping Becca]

This thing is just spinning off into looney land. :goodvibes

For cryin' out loud, the CASTLE is one of THE most-photographed icons on the planet. :3dglasses
It went to Looneyland, by way of Crazytown, with a detour through Wackoville, and a stop for snacks in Bonkerscity a looooong time ago.

When it should have made a trip to Getaclueville and Senseofhumortown.

[vcgirl925]

????


So this image taken without a soul in sight would be copyright infringement? You forget there is fair use which applies to all works of art including photography. This has been a fun thread. People are really mixing up what is

1. Law
2. Good Sense
3. and whatever they want no matter what! :rolleyes:

Not quite sure who your "eyeroll" is directed too, but i'm not mixing anything up. I'm just stating what a CM said to me. If you re-read my post i said that i have no idea if that is the case here but i just thought i'd throw out what that CM told me.

[vcgirl925]

Did you try and photopass the castle? I can understand them claiming copyright for that.

Yes it was a photopass, so that could possibly be the issue.

[Lynn5700]

Vcgirl was just saying what the CM told her.

[jamieT]

Sounds to me like your hysterical behavior would scar the poor kids even more, reiterating the idea that they're not safe, EVER, ANYWHERE!! At worst, it's scary to them and would make them feel even more vulnerable and insecure, and at best you're embarrassing the heck out of them.

And while you're freaking out about some innocent schmo who just wanted a candid of a character and didn't give two flips about your kids, who's watching those kids while you're running around trying to find a cast member?

Protecting kids is one thing, but taking it to a bizarrely extreme level at a THEME PARK is just nuts.

This is a terrific point. Why reiterate that these kids are not safe anywhere. If a person shows up who has been stalking your family and you catch him taking pictures of your family on vacation then yes call a security guard, but for you to go to a place that is quite possibly the most photographed place in the world and ask them to not pick your kids at shows, disable the photo machine so no one else can get there memory and be beligerent to other families photgraphing characters. I tried to sugar coat it, but I will just say that is just plain selfish and crazy. And guess what I have known quite a few people who have been raped and molested( basically sexually abused in some way) And in most of the cases it was someone they knew quite well either family or friend. Actually I only know one of the SEVERAL that was abused by a stranger. Please do not tell me that you have the right to impose crazy on someone else's vacation. If this kindof mass photography freaks you out so bad and these kids are in such a dangerous position then really was any common sense used in bringing them to Disney.:sad2:

I am very sorry for whatever horrific thing these kids have been through, BUT until they are in a better safer position it would be in THEIR BEST INTEREST to take them somewhere quiet and laid back where the foster parents don't have to be so high stung. Kids feed off of the adults they are with. A vacation is good for down time, but not if they spend the whole time feeling like they are surrounded bt the secret service!

[vcgirl925]

Vcgirl was just saying what the CM told her.


Thanks!

[jamieT]

The way I piece it together, If they are photographed standing in front of the Turkey Leg kiosk, that may be one remaining piece of the puzzle needed for Suddam's (still-in-hiding) rebel forces to locate the Canadian vampire offspring and send them a threatening candy-gram via the care of Donald Duck's CM handler.

My stomach hurt from laughing so hard at this!!!!!!

[melancholywings]

Yes it was a photopass, so that could possibly be the issue.

That makes sense then as the cast member is the one taking the photo the rights then would go to Disney. And the photopass isn't intended to be that kind of service, and it could conflict with their promotional and marketing material.

[jamieT]

I have read a few people on this thread that have said that they do this because they enjoy photography etc. and this is where I have a problem. It is one thing to be in a picture by mistake - crowds in the background, someone walking through etc. But to specifically take a picture of a stranger, a child especially, is not right. I truly feel you do not have the right to do that without first asking permission. I am sure you love photography and take wonderful pictures, but it creeps me out that there are strangers out there are watching my daughter's first moments with Cinderella and feel that they should take a picture to capture the moment for themselves.

No flames or being mean please. This is just my opinion, which everyone is allowed to have.:hippie:

I was a children's photogragher for 6 yrs and a nanny for the past twoas well as a leader in my childrens ministry at church. I also have two of my own. I love kids. Not in a creepy way, but just in a isn't it amazing to see life through their eyes kindof way. I have taken plenty of pictures of other peoples kids. (Mostly my kids friends, cousins, neighbors etc...) But I have a great digital camera and sometimes I catch something that my family misses, and I click it and show it to my mom or whoever I took it to show and then I delete it. I am sorry. I am a people watcher. I really love people. I am amazed at how amazing God is that He would create people with these amazing personalities and traits. Don't get me wrong I don't go looking to take pictures of strangers, but sometimes I will be taking pictures of my kids and someone around us will do something cute or funny, and I will just snap it without thinking. It's hard to train yourself to not catch cute when thats what you are trained to do. Also remember that I said I delete pictures of kids I don't know. I don't frame them or save them, I just say oh you have to see how cute this little girls dimples were or doesn't this look like so and so's little boy... Nothing creepy, just observant. I would never want to ubset someone or for them to think I was a yucky person! I know it is a scary world we live in. My pastor said this past Sunday that 1 out of 10 boys will be attacked and 1 out of 4 girls. It really is our job to really keep a hawks eye on them.

I wanted to comment on something about the marrywether situation. Did they have permission to take those kids out of the country. Because it almost seems to me it would be more likely that they knew they were doing the wrong thing rather than not being allowed to take pictures. I have known foster parents and they said that is not a rule. Also, if I was on vacation and someone verbally attacked me and insisted I ruin the pictures on my film (if I used a film camera) Then yes I would be pretty verbal back and tell you to take a hike. I think there is something more to this situation! Sorry but I do!

[jamieT]

On our last trip while waiting in line in Toontown to see the Princesses, my daughter and a girl behind her started playing in line. Her mother was the only one with her and just seemed really bothered by this and ill tempered in general. Hubby had been taking pics of our kiddo in line to pass the time and snapped a pic of the two together--without bothering to ask the mom if it was OK first.:eek: She didn't say anything to him but gave him a look that would have melted ice. I, however, was upset with him--putting myself in her shoes, I would have been really mad too if some random stranger was taking pics of my child. (It wasn't as if the child was in the background somewhere of a pic, it was a picture taken OF this child purposely.) I was really upset at his momentary lack of common sense and embarassed. I looked at the pic as he showed me and reached up to hit the delete button making sure the mom saw and knew I was doing it. He got really mad (tired and suffering from the occasional don't-tell-me-what-to-do blues) took the camera and walked out of line. (his loss) I apologized to the mother who was furious and ensured her that the picture WOULD be deleted. Sure enough, when I got home, first thing I did while unpacking was load the pictures on the PC and deleted the one of the mystery child. All the while laying into my hubby (now that we were back in the privacy of our home) for taking it--I think I might have scarred him a bit...he may NEVER take another pic in WDW again.
IMO, blatant pics of someone else's child just shouldn't be taken. Of course you are going to get the random person in your photos, that's one thing, but to outright take a full on pic of someone else's kid....not right.:sad2:

Do you often demean your husband in public?? Is it more important to have the approval of a random stranger? You can feel free to disagree with a choice he makes, but to make a fool out of him, embarrass him, then bring it up again at home...wow! NICE. I can't tell you how many times I have had my camera out and my kids have said take a picture of me and my new friend. Then we get home and they say look that's my friend I played with. Kids are very visual creatures, and they love stuff like that.

[giftcard]

I like vampires, so I thought the comment was funny.

[Lynn5700]

JamieT I agree with you!!! I think it is amazing the eye photogrpahers have.

[dolphindan1]

That's really, REALLY strange if it is a new "law" at WDW. It's DISNEY WORLD. LOL! There are kids everywhere. They can't possibly think that every photo that someone takes in a park crowded with children won't have someone else's kid in it. :rotfl2: That would make taking any pictures in places like Crystal Palace next to impossible. LOL!

exactly what I was thinking or taking a picture of a ride you are about to enter. Or video you are taking. thats just weird and I dont see how they could police it....weird....Is Disney gonna ban phtography and video all together next?....I hope not

[dolphindan1]

Do you often demean your husband in public?? Is it more important to have the approval of a random stranger? You can feel free to disagree with a choice he makes, but to make a fool out of him, embarrass him, then bring it up again at home...wow! NICE. I can't tell you how many times I have had my camera out and my kids have said take a picture of me and my new friend. Then we get home and they say look that's my friend I played with. Kids are very visual creatures, and they love stuff like that.

No kidding. ooohhhh if my wife did that to me...WOW it wouldnt be the happiest place on earth anymore...MY wife would not do that so I have no worries....

Also the OP said it was a picture of Donald not an intent to get a pic of a child...I dont see the issue...its not like its child pornography or anything and i would assume for the most part if a person with a child that my child befriended is safe enuff to take a picture of the children together. I may have asked the parent first or I might not have.

[DisneyCampers]

wow I can't believe this thread and almost wish I hadn't opened it. I can say however that I do have pictures of other people and children in the background it happens at Disney it wasn't intentional. If I took a picture of my DD that was a lasting memory and your child happened to be in the background sorry and I may get flamed for this, but you can demand all you want I will not delete my photo and there is no law that says I have to. That is my memory of my child and your child just happened to be in it. I am sure my child is in many peoples pictures from disney maybe even some of yours. I don't however just go around taking pictures of other children and families.

[Natalie_89]

you should be able to take pics of rides and wen ur on a ride and things i mean if ur takin a pic of the ride itself or someone oin ur party on the ride thats totally fine..i think if i was takin a photo of my son with a character and someone else came over an dtook a phto to i would be a bit like "what you doin" i dont see why anyone would want a picture of my son with a character :confused3

if people r so worried bout the wrong sort of people getting hold of pictures of there children we shouldnt put them online. i think theres more weirdos online then would be walkin round disney world to be honest..

[Natalie_89]

wow I can't believe this thread and almost wish I hadn't opened it. I can say however that I do have pictures of other people and children in the background it happens at Disney it wasn't intentional. If I took a picture of my DD that was a lasting memory and your child happened to be in the background sorry and I may get flamed for this, but you can demand all you want I will not delete my photo and there is no law that says I have to. That is my memory of my child and your child just happened to be in it. I am sure my child is in many peoples pictures from disney maybe even some of yours. I don't however just go around taking pictures of other children and families.

no i agree with you...you cant help havin photographs with other children in the background if you had to get rid of every picture with someones else thats not part of your group in you wood have no pictures...pictures would look pretty strange with no one else in them..like a picture of the parade with no one else watchin it would be weird. id not intentuanally take a photo of someones elses child but if they happen to be in the background it cant be help im afraid:sad2:

[dburg30]

Yes it was a photopass, so that could possibly be the issue.

I watched people request pictures of just the castle last year, via PP and the photog took them. :confused3

[BamaFan121s]

Do you often demean your husband in public?? Is it more important to have the approval of a random stranger?

Kudos to your creativity and attempt to twist the situation into something it wasn't. :thumbsup2 Approval of a stranger? No. Desire to respect another parents wishes in regards to their child and bestow the same courtesy I would want in return? Yes. Again, you had to be there, which you weren't. And you'd have to have first hand knowledge of the inner workings of MY marriage, which you don't. So spare the 'scoldings' for how I treat my husband...I'm not interested.

[sbell111]

Do you often demean your husband in public?? Is it more important to have the approval of a random stranger?Kudos to your creativity and attempt to twist the situation into something it wasn't. :thumbsup2 Approval of a stranger? No. Desire to respect another parents wishes in regards to their child and bestow the same courtesy I would want in return? Yes. Again, you had to be there, which you weren't. And you'd have to have first hand knowledge of the inner workings of MY marriage, which you don't. So spare the 'scoldings' for how I treat my husband...I'm not interested.Based on your post and your husband's reaction to your behavior, I think Jamie hit it dead on.

[Robo]

Kumbaya my lord, kumbaya...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/RoboWDW/WDW%20Pictures/musicnotes-25.jpg

[livie1205]

I take tons of video while we are at wdw....and there are tons of other peoles kids in it..cant be helped.I taped the capt jack show last time and there were many kids in that sword fighting with capt jack! I thought it was cute so I taped it...My dh takes tons of photos of our family while we are there and in alot of them there are other people (some picking there nose lol) I would never tell him to delete them and I would never put some total strangers feelings above his....ever heard of men taking a dive? you know saying the whole yes honey you are right and I am wrong......little secret men almost NEVER think they are wrong (they wont admit it) but they will take a dive to get away from nagging lol
My dd2 will be doing BBB this dec and she will dress up as cinderrella....if someone goes oh how cute and takes a pic at the park walking by oh well, I am not going to let that ruin my trip...she will be clothed and with us no worries...:flower3:

[BamaFan121s]

Based on your post and your husband's reaction to your behavior, I think Jamie hit it dead on.

Key phrase: "based on my post" Amazing how you have my marriage figured out "based on my post" :goodvibes Please, dazzle someone else with your psycho-analytical babble. :worship: I'm not interested.

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Key phrase: "based on my post" Amazing how you have my marriage figured out "based on my post" :goodvibes Please, dazzle someone else with your psycho-analytical babble. :worship: I'm not interested.

Oh, for crying out loud, people don't have to know the innerworkings of your entire marriage to comment on one incident that YOU brought up. Again, if you don't want people to "discuss" something than don't post it on a "discussion" board.

[Fonzy13]

I have read about two pages of this thread, and want to chime in before it gets locked.

When did people in this country, Americans, stop learning how to use the English language?

:dancer: :dancer: :dancer:

[dburg30]

wen teh intrwebz wuz invnted..


Oh and also, I would say when it started to seem that english was only a suggestion for the language for the USA.

[Robo]

Maybe its time to tiptoe slowly away...






















http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/RoboWDW/WDW%20Pictures/ejectorseat100.jpg

[BamaFan121s]

Oh, for crying out loud, people don't have to know the innerworkings of your entire marriage to comment on one incident that YOU brought up. Again, if you don't want people to "discuss" something than don't post it on a "discussion" board.

I have no problem "discussing" things I post on this board or elsewhere for that matter. (otherwise I wouldn't be here) You are right, people don't have to know the whole story to "comment" and make generalizations and solicit unwarranted advice--they are free to ASSume what they want. :dance3:

[dburg30]

I have no problem "discussing" things I post on this board or elsewhere for that matter. You are right, people don't have to know the whole story to "comment" and make generalizations and solicit unwarranted advice--they are free to ASSuME what they want. :dance3:


Fixed it for ya.. Added a capitalization :)

[BamaFan121s]

Fixed it for ya.. Added a capitalization :)

LOL...thank U.

[BamaFan121s]

You guys carry on here all you like...I'm done. Continue to feed your self inflated egos until your hearts' content. I commented here to discuss the subject, not defend myself and the choices I make regarding MY husband. That subject has long since left and this is going nowhere.

[Laurabearz]

All the while laying into my hubby (now that we were back in the privacy of our home) for taking it--I think I might have scarred him a bit...he may NEVER take another pic in WDW again.



Your words... Laying into him, to the point where he is scarred and may not take pictures at WDW again....

I think that would make a great TAG... Lays into Hubby so bad, he is scarred!!



So spare the 'scoldings' for how I treat my husband...I'm not interested. Then please dont tell us how you treat him. :confused3

[LilGMom]

Maybe its time to tiptoe slowly away...

I almost gave myself a soda nasal enemia when I saw that picture. :lmao:

[Mickey'sApprentice]

Kumbaya my lord, kumbaya...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/RoboWDW/WDW%20Pictures/musicnotes-25.jpg


As much as I try, I can't make that out as Kumbaya. Is this indeed Kumbaya or another song, or random notes? (I Should know Kumbaya by now Hubby sings it everytime I go on a liberal rant.)

Ok, back to the extremely long thread about camera shy ducks.

[sbell111]

Come to think about it, Donald has always been sort of testy. I remember watching the cartoons as a kid. He'd fall into a rant in a heartbeat.

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Come to think about it, Donald has always been sort of testy. I remember watching the cartoons as a kid. He'd fall into a rant in a heartbeat.

I think that's probably the answer to the OP's question. It was because it's Donald and he wasn't in the mood to be photographed. Had it been any other character, the OP wouldn't have had a problem.

[jamieT]

Your words... Laying into him, to the point where he is scarred and may not take pictures at WDW again....

I think that would make a great TAG... Lays into Hubby so bad, he is scarred!!



Then please dont tell us how you treat him. :confused3

Ok so I might be sorry to jump back into this train wreck, but does this one story make you some sort of horrible mother or wife? No, but can you do me a favor. Go back a read on how your post sounded.
This is the gist I got....
You had a crabby lady standing in line with you. Your husband so excited to be at Disney and enjoying his time with you guys was snapping pictures of HIS daughter and she was playing with a friend. He got a picture of her with her new frined in line (She probably would have really loved to have said look theres my friend from line at ..whatever ride it was) Mom behind you obviously not digging this you proceed to grab the camera, delete the picture embarrass him he gets ubset, leaves the line.. now he misses out on the ride (your comment HIS LOSS was sort of snotty) and then you proceed to tell us you brought it up again at home and made a point to delete it.....( Iam still trying to figure out how you deleted twice !:confused3 :)

Look was I judging you ??? Maybe a little so sorry about that, but you just made it seem like you were so justified with making your husband feel like such a jerk in a public place and that really wasn't nessesary. I know we were not there and do not know all surrounding info or the dynamics of your marriage. Psychobabble..no, just maybe asking you to think of how you made your hubby feel at that moment.Is it my business ? Really no, but it just struck me... Maybe I was meant to read this for my trip in a few weeks! It will help me button my lip towards my hubby!!! Best wishes...


Oh and as a side note.. Do we have some crazy conversations some times? Yes, but do we all for the most part want the best for other people and want them to have great trips and great memories. :wizard: YES ABSOLUTELY!!! Its funny you can have a heated argument with someone on one thread and that very person is the one who helps you through a problem on another, so it's really not a personal attack!

Oh I do have to say one thing. Someone had said further back about the comment about vampire, michael Jackson kids wearing burkas...:rolleyes1 I know that this comment offended some, although I did not say this comment I just want to say that iI know it was not an attempt to make light of that situation or make fun of abused kids. It was to add some lightnes in a very heavy conversation and I hope that was understood!!! :hippie:

[inkkognito]

Come to think about it, Donald has always been sort of testy. I remember watching the cartoons as a kid. He'd fall into a rant in a heartbeat.

Yeah, the CM probably knew he was ready to fly into a Sean Penn-esque rant at the paparazzi so (s)he was only trying to prevent it.

[Cool-Beans]

This gets my vote for "Stupidest Thread that went 23 pages" for the year. So far, anyway.

[missj1975]

This gets my vote for "Stupidest Thread that went 23 pages" for the year. So far, anyway.

I second that vote!!!

[Sleeping Becca]

I second that vote!!!
Motion carried.

All in favor say AYE.......

Yeah this thread is beyond bizarre, and waaaaay stupid, I think it has a shot at " all time stupidest thread that went 23 pages" not just for the year. Esp. on the Theme Parks Attractions and Strategies Board, this puppy is a wunderkind!

[missj1975]

It went to Looneyland, by way of Crazytown, with a detour through Wackoville, and a stop for snacks in Bonkerscity a looooong time ago.

When it should have made a trip to Getaclueville and Senseofhumortown.

You are too funny!!! Can I steal this or do you have it copyrighted? ;)

[Robo]

Originally Posted by Sleeping Becca
It went to Looneyland, by way of Crazytown, with a detour through Wackoville, and a stop for snacks in Bonkerscity a looooong time ago.

When it should have made a trip to Getaclueville and Senseofhumortown.


You are too funny!!! Can I steal this or do you have it copyrighted? ;)


Just don't print it on a picture of the castle.

[inkkognito]

...or listen while someone else's child is saying it.

[kakiegirl]

This is the first ever thread of this kind I have seen on these boards. I don't think the OP would have ever dreamed her post would go in this direction. Maybe it will start a new trend I can see the posts now. While I am pool hopping with my refillable mug from 5 years ago, with my party of six who are staying in one room at the value resorts would anyone be offended it I take pictures of their kids?

[sbell111]

It went to Looneyland, by way of Crazytown, with a detour through Wackoville, and a stop for snacks in Bonkerscity a looooong time ago.

When it should have made a trip to Getaclueville and Senseofhumortown.You are too funny!!! Can I steal this or do you have it copyrighted? ;)Bonkerscity is very nice this time of year. I would skip Wackoville, however. Too many vampires.

[Sleeping Becca]

I'm partial to Senseofhumortown, they have a tractor pull and monster truck rally.

[Cool-Beans]

My favorite STUPID comment was on a "Let's Fight About Smoking" thread. It didn't start as a "Let's Fight About Smoking" thread, though.

There was a Canadian guy (not THE Canadian guy) who was so pissed off at American smokers at WDW that he threatened - and he was dead serious, this was not a joke - to come down here and fart on us. He went into his GI problems and why his farts were so bad and how he normally wouldn't be so rude as to fart on people, but he was going to do it.

Nothing on this thread even comes close.

I guess he was from Funkytown. ;)

[Sleeping Becca]

My favorite STUPID comment was on a "Let's Fight About Smoking" thread. It didn't start as a "Let's Fight About Smoking" thread, though.

There was a Canadian guy (not THE Canadian guy) who was so pissed off at American smokers at WDW that he threatened - and he was dead serious, this was not a joke - to come down here and fart on us. He went into his GI problems and why his farts were so bad and how he normally wouldn't be so rude as to fart on people, but he was going to do it.

Nothing on this thread even comes close.

I guess he was from Funkytown. ;)
Man, I can't believe I missed that one!

I smoke fart scented ciggarettes, I wonder if he would have found that offensive.....hmmmmmm.

[PrincessKsMom]

My favorite STUPID comment was on a "Let's Fight About Smoking" thread. It didn't start as a "Let's Fight About Smoking" thread, though.

There was a Canadian guy (not THE Canadian guy) who was so pissed off at American smokers at WDW that he threatened - and he was dead serious, this was not a joke - to come down here and fart on us. He went into his GI problems and why his farts were so bad and how he normally wouldn't be so rude as to fart on people, but he was going to do it.

Nothing on this thread even comes close.

I guess he was from Funkytown. ;)

How can you, in good conscience, post this and then not post a link? :rotfl:

[Ileana]

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t355/MonicaInFlorida/TCAP.jpg

Why don't you have a seat over there.

:rotfl:

You win for Post of the Week :lmao:

[Robo]

My favorite STUPID comment was on a "Let's Fight About Smoking" thread. It didn't start as a "Let's Fight About Smoking" thread, though.

There was a Canadian guy...

I guess he was from Funkytown. ;)

French-Canadian Funkytown

http://www.clubsmontreal.com/funkytown/html/indexEN.htm

[inkkognito]

I smoke fart scented ciggarettes, I wonder if he would have found that offensive.....hmmmmmm.
Well, I can top that. I fart cigarette-scented farts!

[Cool-Beans]

I don't fart. :snooty:

[PrincessKsMom]

Well, I can top that. I fart cigarette-scented farts!

Oh yeah, well I fart cigarette-scented farts while wearing a bhurka, sunglasses and a hat, having my picture taken with Donald Duck! :banana:

I'm sure I'll burn in Tag Fairy hell for this one! This is how I will forever be remembered by my DIS friends!

[inkkognito]

Oh yeah, well I fart cigarette-scented farts while wearing a bhurka, sunglasses and a hat, having my picture taken with Donald Duck! :banana:

I'm sure I'll burn in Tag Fairy hell for this one! This is how I will forever be remembered by my DIS friends!

You meant having your picture taking with Donald Duck and random Canadian foster vampire children I'm sure.

Between these two threads, it must be a tag fairy's wet dream.

[catne]

thank you, thank you, thank you...between this thread and the recent pool-hopping thread I haven't laughed so hard in weeks....

I think I p.e.e.d. my pants...and farted hopping-mad-duck-farts.

Carry on. But stay out of Senseofhumortown...it's full of Brazilian tour groups jumping lines and pool-hopping.

[maxiesmom]

O M G

This has to be the most convoluted, crazy thread ever!:lmao:

But I have the bad feeling it is all coming to an end soon.popcorn::

[Zuzu03]

You meant having your picture taking with Donald Duck and random Canadian foster vampire children I'm sure.

Between these two threads, it must be a tag fairy's wet dream.

Pahhahahahahah <spits iced tea all over the living room>

BTW I love your philo on dying with nothing left in the tank! Here's to hoping your last check written to the funeral home bounces!

[Sleeping Becca]

Pahhahahahahah <spits iced tea all over the living room>

BTW I love your philo on dying with nothing left in the tank! Here's to hoping your last check written to the funeral home bounces!
ITA!

Cheers!

Seriously, the biggest and nastiest family fallouts are over money and "stuff". I have seen it all. When my clients come in and say....I want to leave something for my children... I respond....Why? Go on vacation.....donate to charity.....buy a truckload of Cheetos......it's YOUR money, you worked for it. Let your kids make their own, they already live better than you do.

[Zuzu03]

ITA!

Cheers!

Seriously, the biggest and nastiest family fallouts are over money and "stuff". I have seen it all. When my clients come in and say....I want to leave something for my children... I respond....Why? Go on vacation.....donate to charity.....buy a truckload of Cheetos......it's YOUR money, you worked for it. Let your kids make their own, they already live better than you do.

Amen to that - I don't want my Mother or my dear in-laws to have a penny when they go - rather, I want them to HAVE FUN while they're here. Hard to get that across to them though...

[catne]

Amen to that - I don't want my Mother or my dear in-laws to have a penny when they go - rather, I want them to HAVE FUN while they're here. Hard to get that across to them though...

man, if you two don't want your inheritance, can I be adopted by the folks?:rotfl:

[antree]

This is the first ever thread of this kind I have seen on these boards. I don't think the OP would have ever dreamed her post would go in this direction. Maybe it will start a new trend I can see the posts now. While I am pool hopping with my refillable mug from 5 years ago, with my party of six who are staying in one room at the value resorts would anyone be offended it I take pictures of their kids?

OMG I was just talking about this as I was reading the post. I never would have thought it would end up like this. I haven't stopped laughing today reading this. My brother said this reminds him of Kevin Bacon all comes back me. Vampires, to copy right pictures and photo of childern. It all goes back to Maria.:lmao:

[robinc71]

thank you, thank you, thank you...between this thread and the recent pool-hopping thread I haven't laughed so hard in weeks....

I think I p.e.e.d. my pants...and farted hopping-mad-duck-farts.

Carry on. But stay out of Senseofhumortown...it's full of Brazilian tour groups jumping lines and pool-hopping.



OMG, I can't breathe. LMFAO.

[CanadianGuy]

Motion carried.

All in favor say AYE.......

Yeah this thread is beyond bizarre, and waaaaay stupid, I think it has a shot at " all time stupidest thread that went 23 pages" not just for the year. Esp. on the Theme Parks Attractions and Strategies Board, this puppy is a wunderkind!

As tempting as it has been for the mods... to shutter this or shuttle it to another board.. I think we're all just too taken with seeing just where this will end..

I gotta say.. where IS the tag fairy when we need her.

And yes.. "All Time Stupidest 23 Page Thread"

- Hands DOWN!


KNOX

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Didn't you know that that's how we operate here in Canada? When we are angered by someone, we simply fart on them. :)

[inkkognito]

Didn't you know that that's how we operate here in Canada? When we are angered by someone, we simply fart on them. :)
Of course I know that. I've seen many episodes of the Terrence and Phillip Show.

[jillyb]

OK...I'm a newbie...what's the Tag Fairy?

[CanadianGuy]

This thing is just spinning off into looney land. :goodvibes

For cryin' out loud, the CASTLE is one of THE most-photographed icons on the planet. :3dglasses

And not that anyone asked.. but Disney very tightly controls the use of imagery from the parks for most purposes. Ever notice that the "Unofficial Guide" book includes NO images from the parks?

There's a reason. If you want to use Disney trademarked, copyrighted and owned icons (like the Castle) for your guidebooks etc.. They get to have some degree of say.. in what you SAY. And if you want to publish pictures of any of the Disney parks for any reason, they want you to use their professional pictures ... and give them the (C) credit.

It's fairly complicated... but it does in fact work this way for anything published.

Knox

[Alesia]

And yes.. "All Time Stupidest 23 Page Thread"

- Hands DOWN!


KNOX

I'm afraid we need to change it to "All Time Stupidest 25 Page Thread"

Does anyone think we can make it to 50?

[jamieT]

I love this DIS family... I think the DIS is Italian or Greek.. Obsessed with food, mess with every part of each others lives, talk every day, fight out of "LOVE" Laugh harder than we fight....YEAH I'd say Italian or Greek!!!!

[Robo]

I love this DIS family... I think the DIS is Italian or Greek.. Obsessed with food, mess with every part of each others lives, talk every day, fight out of "LOVE" Laugh harder than we fight....YEAH I'd say Italian or Greek!!!!


......GREEK... Everything comes from Greek!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/RoboWDW/WDW%20Pictures/NiaVardolos-MConstantine.jpg

[Zuzu03]

man, if you two don't want your inheritance, can I be adopted by the folks?:rotfl: Um, it's a pretty dysfunctional family, but SURE, the more the merrier!!! :lmao:

[cherylmc]

This thread has been so funny that I forced my boyfriend to let me read him the highlights during dinner last night. The post with the Bhurkas picture made us both laugh so hard the cats ran out of the room, but we agreed (cats included) that Robo has ALL the best lines.

(The one downside is that now DBF is really concerned that some stranger with a camera is going to run up to him and start snapping pictures of his dog. I told him not to worry; I'd go out this weekend and get the dog a pair of sunglasses and a hat.)

Because most good things must come to an end, I wanted to put my stamp on this post before it is too late! Although I haven't been hanging out here long, I predict that this one's going to be remembered until all of the random Canadian foster vampire children being photographed without permission are old enough to protest their own children being photographed.

Cheryl

[Sleeping Becca]

Of course I know that. I've seen many episodes of the Terrence and Phillip Show.
:thumbsup2

Good one!

[Ariel Wanna-be]

On our last trip while waiting in line in Toontown to see the Princesses, my daughter and a girl behind her started playing in line. Her mother was the only one with her and just seemed really bothered by this and ill tempered in general. Hubby had been taking pics of our kiddo in line to pass the time and snapped a pic of the two together--without bothering to ask the mom if it was OK first.:eek: She didn't say anything to him but gave him a look that would have melted ice. I, however, was upset with him--putting myself in her shoes, I would have been really mad too if some random stranger was taking pics of my child. (It wasn't as if the child was in the background somewhere of a pic, it was a picture taken OF this child purposely.) I was really upset at his momentary lack of common sense and embarassed. I looked at the pic as he showed me and reached up to hit the delete button making sure the mom saw and knew I was doing it. He got really mad (tired and suffering from the occasional don't-tell-me-what-to-do blues) took the camera and walked out of line. (his loss) I apologized to the mother who was furious and ensured her that the picture WOULD be deleted. Sure enough, when I got home, first thing I did while unpacking was load the pictures on the PC and deleted the one of the mystery child. All the while laying into my hubby (now that we were back in the privacy of our home) for taking it--I think I might have scarred him a bit...he may NEVER take another pic in WDW again.
IMO, blatant pics of someone else's child just shouldn't be taken. Of course you are going to get the random person in your photos, that's one thing, but to outright take a full on pic of someone else's kid....not right.:sad2:

:scared1: :scared1: :scared1:
I'd never do that to DH. He'd probably become XDH.

Speaking as a husband, it's only fair to mention that there have been many times when I have 'admitted' to being wrong simply to avoid dragging a really dumb argument out.

:laughing: You are a wise, wise man!

...There was a Canadian guy (not THE Canadian guy) who was so pissed off at American smokers at WDW that he threatened - and he was dead serious, this was not a joke - to come down here and fart on us. He went into his GI problems and why his farts were so bad and how he normally wouldn't be so rude as to fart on people, but he was going to do it...

OMG, I remember that! Just when you thought you were done being shocked by anything posted on the DIS...BAM!

[Alias#3]

You people are ALL nuts. But you're also very entertaining and there's a real sense of community on DISboards, even when you fight.

[PixieDust32]

Still talking about "to catch a Disney Predator"? popcorn::

[jamieT]

......GREEK... Everything comes from Greek!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/RoboWDW/WDW%20Pictures/NiaVardolos-MConstantine.jpg

Only you Robo could find visual aides for this!!! HA!:cool1:

[tlens]

As tempting as it has been for the mods... to shutter this or shuttle it to another board.. I think we're all just too taken with seeing just where this will end..

I gotta say.. where IS the tag fairy when we need her.

And yes.. "All Time Stupidest 23 Page Thread"

- Hands DOWN!


KNOX


There have been alot more innocent threads poofed recently. Don't understand this logic....

(BTW, I could care less if this thread stays open or not but consistency would be nice. It's hard to know what is taboo and what's not)

[sbell111]

There have been alot more innocent threads poofed recently. Don't understand this logic....

(BTW, I could care less if this thread stays open or not but consistency would be nice. It's hard to know what is taboo and what's not)I'm not a mod in these forums, but I think it comes down to whether or not the battles are respectful. It is totally cool to comment on someone's post, but you cannot flame and insult them. This thread has walked the line in that area, but I don't think that it has wandered too far over the line. While it is certainly true that the individuals being disagreed with might feel that they have been attacked, this 'attack' has, for the most part, stuck to the specifics of the post (or posts) in question.

[tlens]

I'm not a mod in these forums, but I think it comes down to whether or not the battles are respectful. It is totally cool to comment on someone's post, but you cannot flame and insult them. This thread has walked the line in that area, but I don't think that it has wandered too far over the line. While it is certainly true that the individuals being disagreed with might feel that they have been attacked, this 'attack' has, for the most part, stuck to the specifics of the post (or posts) in question.

people here have competely insulted a poster. (not that I agree with anything she's stated). Vampire children go a little far (although I understand again, it was making fun of the poster in question...not the child).
I never know if anything I say will be what someone else calls crossing the line because the line seems jagged.

ANyway, back to your regularily scheduled thread.

[Ileana]

......GREEK... Everything comes from Greek!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/RoboWDW/WDW%20Pictures/NiaVardolos-MConstantine.jpg

"Give me a word, any word, and I show you that the root of that word is Greek. "

:rotfl:

I'm Greek, so I'm going to have to agree with us being Greek :p

[mickaholic4077]

What a fun thread!!!

[sbell111]

people here have competely insulted a poster. (not that I agree with anything she's stated). Vampire children go a little far (although I understand again, it was making fun of the poster in question...not the child).
I never know if anything I say will be what someone else calls crossing the line because the line seems jagged.

ANyway, back to your regularily scheduled thread.First, the poster was never called a vampire. Therefore, it was never an insult directed at her. In fact, if you go back and read the vampire-related posts you will find that 'vampire' was initially added to the thread as an answer to the question 'why would you not be able to photograph children?' It was not attributed to any specific children until after she blew a gasket. I'm not even sure that it was ever actually attributed to the specific foster children that she referred to.

[mousetravel]

I have read all pages of this post and my first thoughts is:
No one would be able to hunt you & track you (or your child) down just by having you in their picture in the background. People from around the world attend Disney World.

[Cool-Beans]

I have read all pages of this post and my first thoughts is:
No one would be able to hunt you & track you (or your child) down just by having you in their picture in the background. People from around the world attend Disney World.I've read all the pages, too, and my thought is:

"Oh, for the love of all that is holy, will this thread never die?!"

Speaking of vampires (who don't show up in pictures...or mirrors, for that matter), we need Buffy to come in with Mr. Pointy and slay this thread.

[tlens]

First, the poster was never called a vampire. Therefore, it was never an insult directed at her. In fact, if you go back and read the vampire-related posts you will find that 'vampire' was initially added to the thread as an answer to the question 'why would you not be able to photograph children?' It was not attributed to any specific children until after she blew a gasket. I'm not even sure that it was ever actually attributed to the specific foster children that she referred to.

I did read it all and again, I don't really care what people said to her. I don't care that they insulted her. She brought it upon herself. I feel for the kids she was talking about if they have to live like that and what may have been done for those extreme things to be taking place.

My original comment was to the fact that the mods have closed down other thread for reasons that are being allowed here. (tag fairy wet dreams is acceptable? Again not that I care it was said but man if that was posted anywhere but this thread, it would have poofed a long time ago)

[missj1975]

"If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me."

[madcoco]

http://i37.tinypic.com/1zxpf0g.jpg

Amazed this thread wasn't closed long ago.

[Cool-Beans]

"If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me.":lmao:

"I find myself needing to know the plural of 'apocalypse'."

[inkkognito]

Perhaps, like vampires, this thread is among the undead that lives on eteranlly. I do know it's sucked away plenty of my time. I am going to sprinkle some holy water on my screen and see what happens.

[Chipmunk89]

Weirdiest thing happened yesterday. We (me & DS8) were at the pool. There was a young man, probably in his early 20s, who was sitting near me. He appeared to be mentally and phyiscally challenged. He took his Grandma's camera and went to the pool. He took a picture of every single person in there. Yes, even all the children. Not one person seemed mad or angry. No one gave dirty looks. Actually no one even batted an eye.

All I could think was "Where's my laptop!"

PS. It was during the day, so these children were NOT vampires.;)

[missj1975]

"People to see, Demons to Kill."

[Cool-Beans]

PS. It was during the day, so these children were NOT vampires.;)Did you check their hands?

If a vampire wears the ring of Amara, he can go out in the sunlight and not be harmed. So it is possible that one of the children was, indeed, a vampire. But they still wouldn't show up in a picture, I don't think.

The ring of Amara makes them invincible, but they're still vampires and as such would not show up in pictures or mirrors. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Chipmunk89]

Did you check their hands?

If a vampire wears the ring of Amara, he can go out in the sunlight and not be harmed. So it is possible that one of the children was, indeed, a vampire. But they still wouldn't show up in a picture, I don't think.

The ring of Amara makes them invincible, but they're still vampires and as such would not show up in pictures or mirrors. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

:scared1: :scared1: Damn, I'll have to check the little rugrats next time!!!!

[Blood on the saddle]

:lmao:

"I find myself needing to know the plural of 'apocalypse'."



Apocalypses. But, can there even be a plural, because wouldn't more than one be sort of unapocalyptic?

[Robo]

Apocalypses. But, can there even be a plural, because wouldn't more than one be sort of unapocalyptic?

Kind of like a "final tour" for Cher?

[Zuzu03]

Wow, I'm learning so much from this thread! Grammar AND all about vampires! Awesome - you guys rock!!!:woohoo:

[mousefan215]

Ok...this thread is so weird!!! But also very interesting!:disrocks:

[Natalie_89]

whoa thta took alo t of readin this thread is massive all bout photographs..think sumthing have got a lil outta hand...lets all join hands and sing :hippie:

[CanadianGuy]

Since this has clearly just turned into a chit-chat thread.. Moving it over to the Community Board.

[Laurabearz]

My favorite STUPID comment was on a "Let's Fight About Smoking" thread. It didn't start as a "Let's Fight About Smoking" thread, though.

There was a Canadian guy (not THE Canadian guy) who was so pissed off at American smokers at WDW that he threatened - and he was dead serious, this was not a joke - to come down here and fart on us. He went into his GI problems and why his farts were so bad and how he normally wouldn't be so rude as to fart on people, but he was going to do it.

Nothing on this thread even comes close.

I guess he was from Funkytown. ;)

Ok as a newish former smoker, i really need a way to boost up my farts, since I can't offend anyone with my smoke anymore, at times there are people worth offendiing....
:upsidedow

[madcoco]

at times there are people worth offendiing....


Just don't do it on the plane ride down. It may get you in a stink.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16064706/

[Laurabearz]

Just don't do it on the plane ride down. It may get you in a stink.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16064706/

Well her flatulence wasn't the problem, it was lighting the matches afterwards... As a non smoker, I no longer carry portable fire with me. :lmao

(edtied to add, unless I am camping)

[mickaholic4077]

Bringing back some happy memories- Thanks,Sleeping Becca!!

[NYDisneyKid]

What happens if the Disney photograher that takes the photos of guest takes a picture and I happen to walk by as he clicks the shutter??? I being a private citizen with rights have the right to ask him to delete that photo from the camera or else,,,,, Yes???? ºOº

[dburg30]

LOL this thread again?

And even though you are a private citizen, you give up your right to privacy when in a public place..... just incase you were being serious..

[NYDisneyKid]

LOL this thread again?

And even though you are a private citizen, you give up your right to privacy when in a public place..... just incase you were being serious..

Then let a CM photographer try and tell me I can't take a photo of a character if kids (who are not mine) are in it. WON'T happen.....or else. ºOº

[Zuzu03]

Some threads never die!:lmao:

[Cool-Beans]

My brother tried to light his farts on fire. We're almost 40 now, but I can still see him, 14 years old, on the couch with his feet pulled up by his head and a lighter in his hand. He was wearing bright gold sweats and his big gold butt with the lighter next to it burning...his face all squished up as he tried to squeeze out the biggest fart he could.

I think the same thing today I did then: What an idiot.