...Colorblind and all that is wrong with it.

[DisneyKevin]

You said it made you uncomfortable.

I suggested that if it made you uncomfortable, you might want to not listen.

No one wants you to be uncomfortable.

Again...I have no idea how to have a discussion if the meaning and intentions of my comments are framed in this fashion...how suggesting some thought be given to more diverse opinions on a show about peoples experiences related to Disney could be interpreted as my questioning the hiring practices of anyone is beyond me and unfair. Diversity, IMO, is a subject we should always embrace. If you are referring to my post about how companies should hire; I was answering a question someone posed to me regarding hiring practices in general. We will just have to disagree on that one.

I also dont understand the whole "if it makes you uncomfortable dont listen" ....I have been listening to the podcast since its inception, and been a member of these boards since 2001. If being uncomfortable or disagreeing with something I heard or read was the measure for whether I should continue to listen or read, then i would argue neither I nor any of us would be here very long. Telling someone who gives you feedback you dont like, or that doesnt fit into your reality that they should stop watching or listening does zero to advance discussion or dialogue....its the love it or leave it argument....I love the podcast, love the disboards. I have gotten much enjoyment over the past 15 years participating. However, i do believe that I ought to be able to say some particular discussion made me uncomfortable without folks inviting me to leave

You posted twice about your discomfort listening to the show.

My response of "no one wants you to be uncomfortable" and my suggestion to not listen stand.

My only other answer to your discomfort is "Sorry, Dude". Telling me you are uncomfortable with our discussion is not the same as disagreeing with our discussion. We can always agree to disagree, but I'm not sure what any of us are supposed to do to alleviate your discomfort other than to suggest that you not do the thing that is making you uncomfortable.

You are welcome to offer any feedback you'd like. This particular board is open to praise and criticism.

Everyone on the show is open to feedback and criticism. We have changed the way we do things because of things we have learned here.

Again, Posting that the show makes you uncomfortable could mean many things and the easiest way to solve your discomfort is to suggest you not listen.

Everyone on the show is and was an employee of Dreams Unlimited Travel and / or The Dis. Craig, Ryno, Steve and Oliver were hired because of very specific and necessary skills needed to improve the quality and quantity of the product that we put out. The vast majority work for both and have many different duties. because all of the Podcast folks are employees and not random folks we picked up and decided to do a show, everyone has to be hired as an employee. I hope this clears things up.

As diversity is something you want to discuss, my suggestion also stands. If you know someone that has the skills required to do the job being filled, you should suggest that they apply.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Folks,

I am preparing for Hurricane Matthew and I will bowing out of this conversation.

Thanks for teaching me something I didn't know I didn't know.

I know and understand more than I did before we started.

Thanks.`

 

[jcb]

Stay safe, Kevin. You, John, Sam and Sophie. But not Matthew. We don't like Matthew.....

 

[Queen2PrincessG]

Keep safe Kevin. I too have learned a lot.