A bit more compassion

[wtpntigger2]

I have a bit more compassion now for those that stop in the middle of a walkway at WDW to look at a map or figure out what they are going to do.

I was at Universal Studios-Hollywood this past week and hadn't been there in almost 15 yrs. When we walked into the park it was so overwhelming and overstimulating because I wasn't familiar with where attractions were or how the park was laid out. For me it was a very unsettling feeling. I am sure that's how many of the "offenders" feel.

So the next time someone stops short on you, just think about how it was the first time you were at WDW and ask if they need any help.

 

[Robo]

So the next time someone stops short on you, just think about how it was the first time you were at WDW and ask if they need any help.

And they'll probably tell you to "get lost" or DECK ya for "invading their space".

 

[Dan Murphy]

Good point, Heidi, thanks.

 

[momrek06]

Sorry, OP, I disagree...you can't get over to the side somewhere before you decide to stop dead in the middle of a very busy walkway??

I have been to both US and WDW and it is very distressing when a person just STOPS DEAD...I mean come on the person behind YOU, does not realize you are overwhelmed? They think you are being thoughtless to do that in a large crowd...it would become the biggest domino effect it everyone allowed people to just stop dead everywhere and anywhere because they were overwhelmed.

In the future, just scoot over to the side, duck out of the way and you and the person behind you will be just fine!

 

[goofie4goofy]

"Ask if they need help"? Everybody stops short in the middle of walking, that means I would spend my entire vacation asking "do you need help?" I don't get paid to be a tour guide in WDW.

Really bad idea.

Why would you stop anyway? There are maps and signs everywhere..the parks at Universal are just 2 big circles. It's just a theme park, it's not like you're lost in an airport in some foreign country. Just step to the side, get out of people's way and figure it out.

 

[momrek06]

Why would you stop anyway? There are maps and signs everywhere..the parks at Universal are just 2 big circles. It's just a theme park, it's not like you're lost in an airport in some foreign country. Just step to the side, get out of people's way and figure it out.

OP: What if CARS did that? Just not good practice! JMHO!

 

[Biscuitsmom31]

My DH is an offender. He will just stop to chat in the middle of a walkway. When I ask him to please move over out of the way, he gets irritated and says "They can go around".

 

[wtpntigger2]

Ok, don't all get your panties in a wad. The offering of help was tongue in cheek.

My point was that for most of here we know WDW like our own neighborhood, but to those who have never been there before it can be very overwhelming. That is how I felt in Universal even if it is only two circles, I didn't know where anything was in those two circles. I guess if you haven't been in that situation you wouldn't understand. At least Dan gets my point and there will be one more considerate DISer at WDW in the future.

I will at least have a bit more compassion on my trip next month. Heck, I just might offer to help if someone looks as though they need it even though I'm not getting paid to do it.

 

[momrek06]

don't all get your panties in a wad.

OP, I do NOT feel anyone on this Thread that Posted you had their "panties in a wad" AT ALL. You were looking for compassion for an action that could ultimately result in someone OTHER THAN YOU getting hurt. Stopping dead in a large crowd could "backfire" and someone could walk into someone or as I have seen, a friend of ours, their child (@MGM) walked directly into a huge video-camera a gentleman had slung over his shoulder when this SAME gentleman STOPPED DEAD to look at a map of the park. This was JUST as they were walking in on the Main Street of MGM. The child was hit in his face.
Please do NOT stop dead in a LARGE crowd. Now that you are aware you do this, be aware just the same to MOVE OVER and OUT OF THE WAY before some innocent person/child is HURT needlessly from this action.

 

[disneyaggie]

So the next time someone stops short on you, just think about how it was the first time you were at WDW and ask if they need any help.

What a nice idea. And I am sure they would appreciate any and all assistance. I know such random act of kindness would make my trip more magical, especially if I were new to the scene.

 

[msinformation]

I think in general people need to have a bit more compassion for others. We all make stupid mistakes, ones we've rolled our eyes at others for. Yes, it is better to move off to the side, but I can understand the feeling of being overwhelmed and trying to get your bearings would make you not realize you're stopped in the middle of a walkway. And while painful accidents certainly happen, I think making this out to be a major danger is a little bit of an exaggeration. Only in a truly large and fast moving crowd would the actual danger potential be high. (And conversely, we should all be paying more attention to where we're walking so we don't knock anyone over, even if it's their fault they stopped where they shouldn't! I know I'm certainly guilty of this one.)

We could probably all stand to exhibit a bit more patience and understanding of our fellow humans at WDW, and everywhere else for that matter. Can't judge till you walk a mile in someone's shoes, as they say.

Thanks for reminding us to keep our perspective!

 

[goofie4goofy]

I have banged into people who stop short in the middle of the walkway many times. I have yet to see one person who has stopped short in front of me apologize.

I think the "compassion" should be on the "stopper" not the "stopee".

So if you are overwhelmed, please show some compassion to others and take a step or two to the side. You have to remember people are not like cars, there are no brake lights on your rear end. People have no idea that you are "ovewhelmed" they are just walking along like you...when you suddenly stop short you may get banged into. It is not the fault of the poor slob behind you...so show come compassion and think of the people that may be walking behind you.

 

[G8RFAN]

This happens everywhere... the mall, the supermarket, subways, etc. If you treat it like an obstacle course, you can make it into a game. You know, they were probably the same people that stopped in the middle of the hallway to chat in high school between classes. The only thing that truly annoys me is when people in ECV's are not comfortable driving and slam on the brakes every other second while in line for a ride. There's no way to go around them and you almost need to take 1/2 steps. They probably ride their brakes when they drive.....

 

[jjarman]

Ok, don't all get your panties in a wad. The offering of help was tongue in cheek.

My point was that for most of here we know WDW like our own neighborhood, but to those who have never been there before it can be very overwhelming. That is how I felt in Universal even if it is only two circles, I didn't know where anything was in those two circles. I guess if you haven't been in that situation you wouldn't understand. At least Dan gets my point and there will be one more considerate DISer at WDW in the future.

I will at least have a bit more compassion on my trip next month. Heck, I just might offer to help if someone looks as though they need it even though I'm not getting paid to do it.

I agree with you and never thought about it from the "stoppers" perspective. Most of the people on this board have been to WDW before, some many times, and so we know "how to do Disney" and we have a pretty good idea where the rides are. That is why we don't feel the need to stop in the middle of the walkway to look at a map or sign. I have never really noticed people doing this much anyway either because I have been lucky not to run into them or most likely because I am too busy having my own fun to notice others.

 

[sunny_]

Compassion is a good thing. That is why I never say anything mean or grumble at people who stop short. I am so neurotic about stopping out of the way (even at walmart with my shopping cart) but some people who I go to Disney or Walmart with like to stop short. I have to pull them to the side. They don't do it to be mean but they just don't think! It is annoying though! But at Disney, I try to smile and just walk around when it's another family. If it's my family, I try to pull them to the side! Something like that is not going to ruin my magical experience!

 

[Simba22]

I agree with both sides of this...I do remember how overwhelming it was to walk into the World for the first time, and therefore I do try to show some compassion for those just as lost as I was...to this day I stop in the middle of the walkway to look around and wonder where in The World am I? But I'm also one of those jerks that gets mad when people don't move off to the side....I know...I suck I'm working on it though

 

[wtpntigger2]

Please do NOT stop dead in a LARGE crowd. Now that you are aware you do this, be aware just the same to MOVE OVER and OUT OF THE WAY before some innocent person/child is HURT needlessly from this action.

I never said that I have done this even when I was disoriented at US, just that I now UNDERSTAND why it happens at WDW. And if my stopping in someone's way causes them to run into me, I would apologize. Guess I'm just considerate like that.

OP, I do NOT feel anyone on this Thread that Posted you had their "panties in a wad" AT ALL.

Sorry, your overuse of capitalization (in your first and now subsequent post) led me to believe you were getting a bit riled up over my observation.

Well at least this thread has gotten a few people to see it from the other side whether they agree with me or not.

Now let's all

 

[Miss Inga Depointe]

I get what you are trying to say. You mean, before you get really mad at someone maybe it's a good idea to put yourself in their shoes.

We all know it's not a great idea to stop dead in your tracks in a big crowd of people like that, but next time before we get all ticked off about it and come home and post on the DIS how ticked off we are about rude people at WDW, it's good to remember there might be a reason.

Is that what you mean? If so, I agree. It's better to not let people get on your nerves so much anyway.

Have any theories about why people bring children that can't behave to the more sophisticated restaurants at WDW, because that's when I always get ticked off with people .