I think some of the confusion was that the post (from the original thread :
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=47250653 post 1660 ) was copied and pasted directly on the FB group, as requested, exactly as it was.
There wasn't any deadline in THAT post, and whenever the deadline/signup instructions were posted, that information wasn't carried over. It's a simple mix-up that seems to have resulted in some hurt feelings. I'm not blaming anyone, but I do know that hurt feelings are NOT what CG is about!
I understand both sides -
we do need to keep from becoming a large, unwieldy "flash-mob" type group, but we also ARE meeting in a public space that will remain public while we're there.
There is discussion about a second meet, more casual in nature, for anyone who missed signing up, or has an unscheduled nap, or a kids' meltdown, and can't make it to the original meet. Details are still being worked out, I'm sure it'll be posted here at some point.
I think more is being made of it than needs to be...we are all going to be on vacation and shouldn't be stressing at all! Meet, don't meet, drink, don't drink, dress, don't dress...just enjoy your vacation! Just my 2¢.
And yes...in the interest of my own "dual citizenship" on FB and the DIS...this is a duplicate post in both places.