Disney is losing it

[pigletgirl]

I got 4 flyers in the mail at the same time from Disney. One was for a trip that I cancelled because we moved up our dates and we've rented DVC points. I've been an AP for almost 6 months and I just got my first (yes first) Mickey Monitor in the mail.

Yes, they are slow on stuff like that.

 

[MrInfinity]

It might be terrible for you. But it would be fair for Disney. What incentive does Disney have in perpetuating the existence of the "super-user" when it retired a system whose primary flaw was the ability of some to take advantage of most? That's sort of like saying: "Let's create a egalitarian system.....and then hide some Easter Eggs so that a few people retain a distinct advantage." I can understand why someone here would get all "Bwah-ha-ha-ha" over that. But if you were the system designer at WDW, wouldn't you want the entire world to be clued in to the way your new OS works, and wouldn't you want the entire world to make good use of all the features and sing its praises? Honestly, do you think that there was a meeting in a conference room where a group of execs made the conscious decision to notify people 55 days in advance specifically so that chat board shut-ins would have a one week advantage? I suppose anything is possible, but I am having a hard time buying into this level of conspiracy.

Agree. I think the logic along the 55-day notice goes:

We should send out notices.
Ok when should we do that?
Well, people can book at 60 days so how about 62 days prior?
Ok, but then some will check it out that day and find they cant book yet... We'll have to deal with extra clicks on our sites and guests unable to book calling in for help.
Makes sense. Then let's just do it a few days later. We don't have to deal with them clicking in too early. Sound good?
Sure.

It's probably that simple. Send them out a few days after they're eligible. 99% of guests are not paying diligent attention to specific rides or times and booking any time in that first month meets the needs so it's fine. There is 0 desire to encourage all guests to feel like they have to get on at midnight. They don't have to, and to encourage this would just do the opposite of what they want which is to have the click load spread out throughout the day.

 

[JimmyV]

Makes sense. Then let's just do it a few days later. We don't have to deal with them clicking in too early. Sound good?
Sure.

It's probably that simple.

That's certainly the best explanation I have seen. But that conversation could have ended with:

"Makes sense. Then let's just do it at noon on the 60th day. We don't have to deal with them clicking in too early. Sound good?
Sure."

 

[GAN]

I don't speculate on any thought processes that Disney's IT Dept. makes, or even executives for that matter.